Housing Officer

Salary: £38,161 - £42,831 per annum

Hours: 35.25 hours per week (full time)

Contract: Permanent

Closing Date: Friday 26 June 2026

Interview Date: Wednesday 08 July 2026

Hillcrest Homes is recruiting for a Housing Officer.

About the Department

Hillcrest Homes is a registered charitable Social Landlord with properties across Angus, Dundee, Edinburgh, Fife, Perth and Kinross, Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire. Our aim is to provide good quality affordable homes across all our areas of operation.

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Housing Officer to work within the Aberdeen Housing Team. We currently manage approximately 800 properties across the City and Aberdeenshire.

You will be part of a small Housing Team and will have regular contact with staff from various parts of the business. You will provide a varied and comprehensive Housing Management Service to all of our customers which includes allocations, Anti-Social Behaviour and general tenancy management.

About You

• Qualified to Chartered Institute of Housing (CIH) Level 4 Certificate in Housing (SCQF Level 7)
• Experience and knowledge of the statutory and voluntary Housing sectors, including relevant and current Housing legislation
• Able to demonstrate Planning and Organisational skills, including working on own initiative and prioritising workloads to meet targets
• Experience of identifying change and initiating improvements to enhance performance

About the Benefits

• 32 days minimum annual leave (based on full time hours)
• Option to buy or sell annual leave (subject to eligibility)
• Family Friendly Policies
• Death in Service (three times annual salary or a minimum of £10,000)

• Defined contribution pension scheme available (2 Options):
• Option 1 - Contributions = 5% Employee and 3% Employer
• Option 2 - Contributions = 8.5% Employee and 8.5% Employer

• Home and Tech Scheme: Spread the cost through salary sacrifice and save up to 8% on thousands of home and tech products at IKEA and Currys (subject to eligibility)
• Cycle to Work Scheme: Spread the cost through salary sacrifice and save up to 47% on bikes and accessories (up to £2,000) (subject to eligibility)

• £50 towards chiropody and podiatry
• £60 towards dental care
• £75 towards the costs of eye related care
• £150 towards Practitioner fees, including physiotherapy
• £200 Birth and Adoption grant (subject to eligibility)
• £200 towards specialist consultations and investigations
• Unlimited access to online, telephone and video GP appointments via Aviva Smart Health
• Access to Perkbox: providing a wide range of deals and discounts including Argos, IKEA and many more

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Hillcrest are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the people we support. All roles are subject to thorough pre-employment checks including references, and a Disclosure Scotland check or PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) check to ensure the safety and wellbeing of those we support. All employees are expected to uphold our values and adhere to safeguarding policies and standards throughout their work.