Housing Officer (Job Share)

The Role

Cloch’s vision is to deliver homes and services that exceed customer expectations, and the role of Housing Officer is central to achieving this. As part of our Housing and Communities team, you will play a key professional role in delivering high‑quality, consistent and customer‑focused housing services across Inverclyde.

This is a frontline role requiring sound judgement, balanced decision‑making and strong relationship management. You will take lead responsibility for a defined patch of housing stock and a caseload of tenants, acting as a visible and trusted presence within the community and working proactively to sustain tenancies, manage risk and maintain safe, well‑managed neighbourhoods.

You will work closely with Assistant Housing Officers, the Housing Manager and colleagues across Community Support and Property Services, leading a broad range of housing management activities, including:

• Tenancy & Income Management: managing rent accounts across a defined patch, preventing arrears through early intervention, agreeing repayment arrangements and progressing proportionate recovery and legal action where required.
• Anti‑Social Behaviour & Enforcement: leading the investigation and management of ASB and tenancy breach cases, balancing tenancy sustainment with firm, proportionate enforcement to protect communities.
• Estate & Neighbourhood Management: maintaining standards through estate inspections, addressing environmental and neighbourhood issues, and taking action where tenancy conditions or safety concerns arise.
• Allocations & Voids: providing professional oversight of allocations, supporting tenancy sign‑ups, applying judgement in higher‑risk or complex cases, and contributing to reducing void loss.
• Customer Engagement & Service Delivery: acting as a key point of contact for tenants, delivering clear, professional communication, resolving issues early and supporting a positive customer experience.
• Casework & Partnership Working: managing complex and high‑risk cases, working closely with internal teams and external agencies to support tenancy sustainment, safeguarding and positive outcomes.

This is a two-year fixed term, part‑time (14 hours per week) job‑share post with a salary of £42,707–£46,895 (Grade 7, pro rata), hybrid working arrangements, 8 weeks’ annual leave (pro rata), family‑friendly policies, SHAPS pension scheme and a strong focus on wellbeing.

The full job description and person specification for the post can be found within our recruitment pack, held on our website, under current vacancies.

Working at Cloch

It’s an exciting time to join Cloch Housing Association as we continue to strengthen our services and support communities across Inverclyde. Guided by our values - Be Better, Be Kind, Be Responsible, Be Positive - we foster a supportive and collaborative culture where professional judgement is trusted, learning is encouraged and continuous improvement is part of everyday working life.

We are proud of the professionalism and commitment of our Housing and Communities team and remain focused on delivering services that make a meaningful difference to tenants and neighbourhoods.

How to Fit at Cloch

Fit matters to us - not just what you do, but how you work. You’ll thrive at Cloch if you:

· Communicate clearly, confidently and with empathy

· Build strong, positive relationships with tenants and partner agencies

· Apply sound professional judgement and take responsibility for outcomes

· Balance support with fair and proportionate enforcement

· Remain resilient and solution‑focused when managing challenging situations

· Live our values through your day‑to‑day approach to housing management

What’s Next?

To apply, please submit your CV and a supporting letter outlining how you meet the essential criteria for the role.

Closing date: 12pm on Tuesday 2nd June 2026

Shortlisted candidates will be invited to attend a competency‑based interview with the Director of Customer Services & Communities and the Housing Manager. Interviews are expected to take place week commencing 8th June 2026.

All applications are very much welcome at Cloch. We are an inclusive employer and offer equal opportunities regardless of an individual’s age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, and sexual orientation. Candidates who declare that they have a disability and meet the essential criteria will be offered an interview. If you have any queries about this role, or if you need any adjustments to support with your application, just let us know by emailing in advance.