Housing Officer
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Housing Officer
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is seeking a Housing Officer for its Council Offices in Kirkwall. This is a part-time, permanent role offering £32,743 - £38,309 per year pro rata. The role focuses on housing management, allocations, and tenancy issues.
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Housing Officer
Council Offices, Kirkwall
21 hours per week
Permanent
£32,743 - £35,006 / £35,553 - £38,309 pro rata
£17.94 - £19.18 / £19.48 - £20.99 per hour
The above amounts include Distant Islands Allowance.
You will be reporting to the Team Manager (Housing and Homelessness).
Your working pattern is Monday to Wednesday, 09:00 to 17:00. We are happy to talk flexible working, where possible.
The purpose of this role is to assist the Team Manager (Housing and Homelessness) with a range of housing services in accordance with relevant legislation and [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] policies and procedures.
This is a varied role which will be based initially in our Housing Management section. The postholder will have opportunities to transfer between sections should a vacancy arise.
The post covers the provision of general housing advice and will focus on the maintenance of the [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]’s housing waiting list and the allocation of [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] houses and garages, endeavouring to keep void periods to a minimum. It also covers all tenancy breaches including rent arrears and anti-social behaviour.
The necessary qualification, experience and skills required for this role are detailed in the ‘must have’ section of the attached job profile. These criteria are used for decisions on shortlisting and appointment of applicants.
This post is a regulated role with adults and requires Level 2 Disclosure with PVG scheme membership.
Applications close at 23:59 on Sunday 26 April 2026, with shortlisting taking place week commencing 27 April 2026 and interviews are scheduled for week commencing 18 May 2026.
For a discussion about the role, contact Moira Adamson, Team Manager (Housing and Homelessness) at [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] or on [contact hidden] extension 2173.
For information on applying and our recruitment process, click here for Information for Applicants.
We would welcome your feedback on our recruitment process.
Key Requirements
- Housing advice and support
- Management of housing waiting list
- Allocation of council houses and garages
- Minimising void periods
- Handling tenancy breaches including rent arrears and anti-social behaviour
Employer
[Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is the local authority for the Orkney Islands, committed to providing housing services to the community.