Housing Officer (Maternity Cover)

NIFHA - Northern Ireland Federation of Housing Associations; Belfast; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

NIFHA is seeking a Housing Officer (Maternity Cover) for a temporary position in Belfast. The role requires experience in housing management and offers a salary between £31,708 and £41,391 per annum, along with benefits such as annual leave, pension contribution, and hybrid working possibilities.

Benefits

22 days annual leave plus an additional 5 days

6% pension contribution

Essential car user allowance

Death in service benefit x3 annual salary

Paid maternity and paternity leave

Health cash plan for dental and optical treatments

Learning and Development opportunities

Qualifications

• 2 years’ relevant housing/tenancy management experience with a social landlord or local authority.
• 3 years’ experience as a Housing Officer (or equivalent) within the last 5 years.

Responsibilities

• Provide an efficient, responsive, customer-focused Housing Management Service.
• May work across multiple patches as peripatetic depending on operational requirements.

Skills

Working knowledge of the rules of the Housing Selection Scheme

Experience of Microsoft Office programmes including Excel and Word

Education

CIH Level 4

Degree in any discipline

Job description

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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
• [e-mail]
• www.choice-housing.org

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