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Housing Officers

Housing officers assess and address housing needs of particular localities and individuals and oversee the day-to-day management of rented properties belonging to local authorities or housing associations.

Daily Tasks

  • Works closely with other agencies such as social services departments and welfare rights groups.
  • Supports tenants’ groups.
  • Deals with payment of rents and arrears, arranges for legal action where necessary.
  • Refers tenants to appropriate sources of benefits and welfare.
  • Ensures that special needs accommodation is suited to the needs of particular groups such as the elderly and disabled, and that statutory requirements for providing accommodation are met.
  • Carries out regular inspections of properties to assess and ensure they are in a good state of repair.
  • Interviews prospective tenants and allocates properties to waiting list applicants.
  • Oversees the day-to-day running of rented properties including arranging for the signing of leases, rent collection and maintenance work.

£22,968

Entry Level Salary

£25,709

Average Salary

£36,948.92

Potential Salary

Number of Jobs

618

Past two years

318

This year

2397

7 year projection

What are the key skills for this job?

What course level do I need to study?

Required Level

Requirement Percent

Level 0

2%

Level 1

2%

Level 2

16%

Level 3

28%

Level 4-5 (Higher Education)

14%

Level 6 (Bachelors)

30%

Level 7 (Masters or equivalent)

8%

Level 8 (Doctorate)

0%

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