Location: SVP Midwest Regional Office, Limerick

Salary range: €28,080 per annum; paid monthly

Experience: Relevant degree in fields such as Housing/ Property Management

Closing date: Sun, 22 Nov 2026

Description

SVP is a large, national, voluntary organisation with extensive experience of working with a diverse range of people who experience poverty and exclusion. Through its network of volunteers and staff, it is strongly committed to working for social justice and advocates the creation of a more just and caring society. SVP employs people to support volunteers in a variety of settings including housing, community care, shops, administration, and other specialist areas.

The Role:

We are currently looking to recruit a Housing Officer (Permanent Part Time; 22.5 hours per week; 3 days over 6 days) to join our Midwest Social Housingteam based in the Mid-West Regional Office Working with Social Housing Conferences in Ennis Co. Clare and Kilcommon and Hollyford in Co. Tipperary.

Working closely with the Society of St Vincent De Paul Conference Members under the direction of the Regional Social Housing Representative and that of the National Manager for Social Housing, the Housing Officer will work with the Conferences to manage the tenancies and properties in their designated area, maintaining compliance with regulations in accordance with the Society’s policies and procedures.

The Housing Officer will work through the Conferences to achieve overall successful operational performance as per the Approved Housing Body Regulatory Authority (AHBRA) Standards (Governance, Finance, Property & Asset Management, Tenancy Management).

This is a great opportunity to join one of Ireland’s largest voluntary organisations and make a difference in your community.

Education, Experience, Knowledge and Skills Required

Education

- A relevant degree in fields such as Housing/ Property Management, or a minimum of three

years’ experience in a comparable role -desirable




- Full Clean Driving License – Essential

Experience

- Three years’ relevant experience in Property /Tenancy management would be helpful

- Experience of working with a wide range of people /vulnerable groups e.g. elderly, low income households, marginalized, homeless;

- Experience of working with volunteers, committees, or boards;
- Experience of Housing Management systems.

Skills

- Possess strong interpersonal, communications, listening and influencing skills with the

ability to build relationships.
- Excellent planning and organizational skills;
- Be a committed team player with the ability to work on own initiative.
- Solid IT skills –Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) & Housing

Management systems

Knowledge

- Knowledge of needs and issues relating to the management of older people (over 55

years) capable of independent living is desirable
- Knowledge of the technical aspects of asset management, e.g., health and safety and repairs and maintenance is desirable.
- Knowledge of current regulations as they apply to social housing and housing law including the Residential Tenancies Act is desirable.
- Knowledge of local authority procedures regarding tenant allocations and rent assistance payments (e.g., HAP /RAS). Knowledge of rent structures as it applies to Social Housing is desirable.
- Knowledge of current AHBRA national standards, regulations, and the environment

in which Social Housing is delivered and managed is desirable. Appointment is subject to Garda Vetting and satisfactory references. Canvassing will not be accepted and may lead to disqualification. Due to the large volume of applications, we are not in the position to provide individual feedback to candidates who are not shortlisted.

PLEASE NOTE: If you are interested in being considered for this position, please apply as soon as possible as the role may be closed in advance of the date shown above due to high volume of applications.

SVP is an Equal Opportunities Employer

📌 Housing Officer (Mid West)
🏢 St Vincent De Paul Society
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