How the story started.

A huge 80 per cent of people working in housing think it's an exciting and challenging place to be. And if you’ve got good literacy, numeracy, IT, driving or communication skills, there’s nothing to stop you from joining them. Being able to use your own initiative, organise your workload, work unsupervised and show a real passion for people is as important as specific experience. These transferable skills are essential to handling the difficult situations we face every day. If you’ve got the right attitude, you could build a long and valuable career in anything from marketing to maintenance.

So what exactly do the 80,000 people employed in the sector do? They:

  • Identify housing needs in the community.
  • Advise people about rents, benefits and buying.
  • Process applications for housing improvements and repairs.
  • Allocate homes to people - including transfers and swaps.
  • Carry out or oversee repair and maintenance programmes.
  • Set and collect rents plus recover arrears.
  • Deal with housing benefits, applications and eligibility.
  • Help bring residents back into society by investing in services that build self-esteem and skills.

 

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85% of interviewed housing sector employees think they are doing a worthwhile job

Sheffield is England's 4th largest city.

Half of Sheffield's population lives within 15 minutes of open countryside.

The average travel-to-work time in Sheffield is just 23 minutes.

The general cost of living in Sheffield is one of the lowest in the UK.

The cost of living in Sheffield is 25% lower than in London.

More than 150,000 people are employed in housing and housing management in the UK.

42,000 households receive services from Sheffield Homes.

Sheffield Homes has been awarded a national quality standard for excellence in customer services.

A huge 80% of people working in housing think it's an exciting and challenging place to be.

Sheffield ranks as 'the UK's safest city'

Sheffield is the only English city to include part of a National Park in its boundaries.