Housing Officer - MID07084
| Posting date: | 08 October 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £31,445.00 to £33,286.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 26 October 2025 |
| Location: | Dalkeith, EH22 3AA |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | Midlothian Council |
| Job type: | Temporary |
| Job reference: | MID07084 |
Summary
Job Vacancy
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and customer focused person to joint our dedicated Housing team.
As a Housing Officer you will play a key role in high quality tenancy management services, supporting tenants, resolving issues and ensuring homes and neighbourhoods are safe, well managed and thriving.
There is possible opportunity for this role to be extended.
KNOWLEDGE
Operational knowledge of housing policy and related legislation is desirable to deliver accurate information and make balanced judgements within statutory requirements & strict guidelines.
The jobholder should have experience of dealing with vulnerable and disadvantaged clients, and have knowledge of giving welfare related advice and signposting to support networks. Knowledge of housing and related legislation in the operation of Council policies and procedures
Knowledge of MS Office or similar Spreadsheet and Word processing applications is essential.
Homepoint Level 2 or 2 Highers, including English, or SVQ equivalent combined with necessary experience. A diploma in Housing Studies is a desirable qualification.
If the jobholder does not meet the educational criteria, they will have to evidence they have the capacity to meet the educational standard.
The jobholder requires knowledge of a wide range of jobs and associated activities and will generally need an extended period of relevant working experience to become fully competent & familiar with all aspects of the job (2 years).
CLOSING DATE - Sunday 26th October
INTERVIEW DATE - Tuesday 4th November
Job Advert
Position Title: Housing Officer
Directorate: Place
Location: Fairfield House
Contract Status: Fixed Term until 31/03/2026
Hours of Work: 36 hours per week
Working Pattern: Monday – Friday
Weeks per year: 52
Please note that it is Midlothian Councils policy that successful applicants will be appointed to the first point on the salary scale.
Based on 36 hours over 52 weeks per year, the minimum actual salary for this position is £31,445.76 per annum.
Compliance with the mandatory Cabinet Office PSN (Public Sector Network) Code of Connection requires the Council to meet a baseline personal security standard. This requires completion of a disclosure check for all employees who can access official information. The fee for this PSN Disclosure check will be met by you.
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Additional Information
If you have difficulty applying for this post or accessing attached documents, or if you have a disability and reasonable adjustment is required, please email recruitment@midlothian.gov.uk to discuss with member of the Recruitment Team stating the post reference number.
Midlothian Council is currently undergoing a period of transformation, changing and improving the way it delivers services in Midlothian. As a consequence, there are a number of existing employees for whom we are committed to seeking suitable alternative employment within the Council in accordance with our legal obligations. Candidates are advised that, for some vacancies, internal candidates in this situation will be interviewed before the wider selection pool and a slightly longer delay may be experienced before application outcomes can be advised to you. Thank you for your patience in this matter.
If you are a trainee of a Midlothian Council Training Programme, have a disability or you are a care experienced young person who has previously been a looked after child, you are eligible for a guaranteed interview if you meet the essential criteria for the post.
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