Housing Officer, Social Work

Do you have a good understanding of social housing, including health and safety, rent and reporting and do you want to make a long lasting positive impact in your local community? Then this job is for you!

Horton Housing are currently recruiting for a Housing Officer on a full time permanent contract to work with our established scheme based in Halifax. Working hours are Monday to Friday (35 hours per week) and the annual salary is £27,588.00. You will also be entitled to 6 weeks paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), full training & development and access to our Employee Assistance Programme.

As Housing Officer in our Calderdale IHM (Intensive Housing Management) scheme, you will be responsible for housing management across our accommodation. This includes health and safety, hazard reporting and rent queries, and the management of anti-social behaviour.

We encourage anybody passionate about improving lives in communities to apply to join us, even if you don’t meet every point on the person specification. We are, however, unable to offer an interview to any applicants who do not demonstrate how they meet the essential criteria for the role.

• Be empathetic and caring, showing understanding and respect to people experiencing difficult circumstances
• Have excellent communication and listening skills, with the ability to recognise the people we support as experts in their own lives
• Be resilient and adaptable with the ability to work to deadlines and remain highly organised
• Be observant and proactive, with the ability to identify risk and follow policies
• An understanding of social housing, including health and safety, rent and reporting

• A commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
• An understanding of, and ability to maintain professional boundaries
• A commitment to undertake any training required for the role
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
• Willingness and ability to work in line with our Values and Behaviours
• Valid driving licence and access to a vehicle that is insured for business use

For the full role profile please see the attached job description.

Horton Housing is committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding and protecting the people that we support. The majority of positions here at Horton will require a fully completed application form and an enhanced DBS check to identify and reject applicants who are unsuitable to work with vulnerable people and children or young people.

Please be aware that Horton Housing Association is not a sponsoring organisation. Therefore the successful applicant must already possess the right to work in the UK or be able to secure the right to work in the UK independently.

Closing date for applications: 28th July 2026

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