Housing Officer (Maternity Cover)
Posted 1 week ago by NIFHA - Northern Ireland Federation of Housing Associations
£41,391 Per year
Undetermined
Hybrid
Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Summary: Choice Housing is seeking a Housing Officer for maternity cover, responsible for delivering a customer-focused Housing Management Service. The role may involve working across multiple patches based on operational needs. Candidates must meet specific experience and qualification criteria related to housing management. The position offers a competitive salary and various employee benefits.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide an efficient and responsive Housing Management Service to customers.
- Manage tenancy applications, transfers, and property allocations in accordance with the Housing Selection Scheme.
- Work across fixed or multiple patches as required by operational needs.
- Utilize Microsoft Office programs, including Excel and Word, for daily tasks.
- Maintain a working knowledge of housing management regulations and practices.
Key Skills:
- CIH Level 4 or a degree in any discipline with relevant housing management experience.
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in housing or tenancy management with a social landlord or local authority.
- 3 years’ experience as a Housing Officer (or equivalent) within the last 5 years.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Word.
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle for business use.
Salary (Rate): £41,391 yearly
City: Belfast
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: hybrid
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
Choice Housing is one of the largest independent housing associations in Northern Ireland. We work hard for our customers, developing new homes that are urgently needed and delivering high quality services, while providing value for money. Our work creates sustainable, thriving neighbourhoods.
Housing Officer (Maternity Cover) (Temporary For 12 Months) 37 hours Salary Scale : £31,708– £41,391pa Job Reference: HOMC/4951/0625
Choice is seeking to recruit a Housing Officer (Maternity Cover) to provide an efficient, responsive and excellent customer focused Housing Management Service to its customers. The successful applicant may be offered a fixed patch or work across multiple patches as a peripatetic depending on operational requirements.
Essential criteria:-
- CIH Level 4 + 2 years’ relevant housing/ tenancy management experience (as set out in the job description) with a social landlord or local authority OR Degree in any discipline + 2 years’ relevant housing/ tenancy management experience (as set out in the job description) with a social landlord or local authority OR 3 years’ experience as a Housing Officer (or equivalent) within the last 5 years AND (applicable to all)
- Working knowledge of the rules of the Housing Selection Scheme; to include tenancy management (Transfer Applications, Assignment of tenancy etc.) and allocation of properties
- Experience of Microsoft Office programmes including Excel and Word
- Must have UK full driving licence and have vehicle available for daily business use
Our employees have access to a range of benefits:-
- 22 days annual leave plus an additional 5 days after 5 years’ service, and 12 public holidays
- 6% pension contribution
- Essential car user allowance
- Death in service benefit x3 annual salary
- Paid maternity and paternity leave
- Bereavement leave
- Hybrid working
- Learning and Development opportunities to include paid courses relevant to your role
- Health cash plan to include annual routine dental treatments, dental accident & injury, yearly optical, specialist consultations, diagnostic tests and scans, complementary therapies e.g. physiotherapy, acupuncture, osteopathy and chiropractic treatments, alternative therapies e.g. reflexology, head massage, allergy testing, and yearly health screening.
Choice Housing is a Family Friendly & Equality and Diversity Award Winning organisation.
Further information including the job description, personal specification and further benefits can be found on the link on https://choice-housing.getgotjobs.co.uk/ Completed application forms should be returned by 5pm, Tuesday 8th July 2025. Please note, the Association reserves the right to create a reserve list following the interview process. NB: The panel may enhance the criteria in order to facilitate short-listing of the post.
“Choice Housing Ireland Limited is an Equal Opportunities Employer”
Leslie Morrell House 37-41 May Street Belfast BT1 4DN 03001112211 enquiries@choice-housing.org www.choice-housing.org