A job in housing will give you an opportunity to learn plenty of skills. These include communication, team working, ICT and negotiation skills.
There are also opportunities for self-development and many roles in housing will offer you the chance to gain housing qualifications such as the Level 2/Level 3 Certificates and Level 4 Diploma in Housing.
Many staff feel that a career in housing also offers them job security and the chance to work in an environment where there are a variety of different roles available.
You could start your career in housing in a district office with direct contact with housing tenants/applicants or you could work in the community as a support officer helping homeless and vulnerable people find a more stable environment in which to live. You could choose to work in more specialist roles for instance in finance or information technology.
There are also different apprenticeship opportunities, for example in plumbing, joinery, or motor mechanics. Whatever role you see yourself in you will normally find that housing careers have it on offer.
Read what recent school leavers say about their job in housing in the Career Profiles section.
Christine Campbell is an Information Security Officer working for the Northern Ireland Housing Executive. She says: "Housing plays a key part in community regeneration, health, education and supporting people. This opens up a wide range of areas and opportunities in which to work and make a worthwhile contribution to local communities."
Vicky Newman is a Web and Visual Communications Manager working in the Northern Ireland Housing Executive Information Department. She has a BA(Hons) in Fine Craft Design and 15 years management experience in the creative sector, web and print design agencies. She says: "The challenges in housing make for an interesting job."
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