Transferable skills and career progression in housing
As a rapidly expanding sector, housing offers a wealth of job opportunities and career progression options. There are numerous transferable skills to be gained and applied across different areas of the housing market. The range of opportunities and transferable skills you can acquire, make this sector a great place to progress your career. Assistant Director of People and Culture, Karen is inviting you to join the Housing 2023 Jobs Fair in Manchester. The Jobs Fair will take place on Thursday 29 June 2023. Visit us and find out the opportunities available to you and career progression at Johnnie Johnson Housing.
We are excited to be raising the profile of the fantastic and diverse job opportunities at the Housing Conference in Manchester, on Thursday 29th June. There are so many varied roles, from those which work closely with our residents so that they feel safe and secure in their homes, to some brilliant teams where you can use your digital, data, project management or finance skills. To find out more about the roles we have available and what it’s like to work with us, visit us at the Jobs Fair at Manchester Central – where we’ll be waiting to meet you!
Karen, JJH Assistant Director of People and Culture
Diversity of roles in housing
Overall, the diversity of roles in the housing industry means that there is something for everyone, no matter what their background or interests are. Additionally, many of the skills and qualifications required for these roles are transferable from other industries. Also, there are often opportunities for career progression and development.
Aside from the traditional roles available in housing, there are also less traditional roles that you may not have considered. For example, many housing organisations now have Wellbeing teams that provide support to residents, including mental health services. There are also IT departments, responsible for the implementation and management of housing management software and technology. Additionally, finance roles are crucial to ensuring that housing organisations are able to manage their finances effectively, and there are communication and marketing roles that help to promote and raise awareness of the housing services on offer.
Transferable skills between industries
The beauty of the housing industry is that many of the skills required for these roles are transferable from other industries. For example, project management skills developed in construction or creative industry can be applied to project management roles in the housing industry. Sales and marketing skills from other industries can be applied to property sales and lettings roles in the housing industry. Customer service skills from the retail industry can be applied to resident service roles.
For over 20 years I worked in the finance and legal sector. Moving to a not-for-profit housing association I found that I was able to get stuck in with a variety of different tasks to develop and grow my existing skill set and learn new skills, both technical and soft skills. One of Johnnie Johnson Housing’s values is empowering, this has been evidenced and demonstrated in a number of different projects and task I’ve had the chance to get involved in. Over the past 18 months the organisation has delivered a wide number of changes and improvements. Information and Communications Technology (ICT) is an exciting area here at JJH, as in service delivery you get many opportunities to improve colleagues’ day to day working environment.
Gill, JJH Technical Services Manager
In summary, the diversity of roles and job opportunities in the housing industry means that there is something for everyone. Whether you are interested in marketing, finance, property management, social services, or another area entirely, there is likely to be a role for you in the housing industry. Even if you are just starting out in a front-line role or looking to specialise in a particular area, there are many ways to develop your skills and advance your career within the industry.
Useful Links
Housing 2023 – Jobs Fair (housingevent.com)
Jonas Event Technology (eventdata.uk)
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