Jobs and Careers - East of England 2011 - (Page 19)
housing
ROUND THE
HOUSES
Transform lives with a
career in housing...
P
eople who own their
own homes often
forget that a third of
the population live in rented
housing. In fact, in Britain
there are over fi ve million
homes owned by housing
associations and local
councils. A team of staff need
to be on hand to manage
these houses, and provide
the support and service the
tenants need. This is where
the housing profession
comes in.
LOWDOWN
More than 150,000 people
are employed in housing
within the UK. Most of these
work for local authorities
and housing associations.
However, housing jobs
can also be found with
housing trusts, co-operatives,
voluntary organisations,
the private sector and
commercial bodies, as well as
public service departments.
Housing off ers a whole
spectrum of careers:
On-site For those seeking
hands-on involvement, work
will range from advising
homeless people, allocating
houses to tenants, collecting
rents, managing repairs and
performing standardised
checks on houses.
Organisation A team of
behind-the-scenes fi nancial
planners are also needed, as
well as staff to organise the
renovation and development
of old council houses.
There are also jobs in
administration, payroll, human
resource-based positions and
customer service roles.
WHO?
A career in housing is
suited to individuals with
a genuine interest in
people’s living conditions.
Work can sometimes be
challenging, so strong
communication, negotiation
and organisational skills are
essential. Understanding and
adapting to the needs of
people with diverse cultural
backgrounds, special needs
and the elderly is also key.
With new skills and areas
to explore, employees can
expect that no two days at
work will be the same.
Qualifi cations The
Chartered Institute of
Housing off ers a fl exible and
accessible range of courses
for housing workers at all
levels (www.cih.org/careers).
NVQs are useful; however
school leavers or graduates
can gain valuable fi rst-hand
experience in the fi eld by
contacting local Councils
for Voluntary Services, many
housing professionals begin
their careers volunteering at
grassroots level.
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THE FAIRY JOBMOTHER
SURVEY YOUR CV
RETURN TO EARN
ROUND THE HOUSES
SPOTLIGHT
EDUCATION IS KEY
AIM HIGH
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