Community Development Officer

Choice Housing is one of Northern Irelands leading housing associations, we employ over 500 people with a 50-year legacy of enriching lives through the provision of safe, high quality, and affordable homes. We manage over 14,000 homes and support around 40,000 tenants, delivering a wide range of housing solutions including general needs, sheltered housing, support accommodation, and homes for families with complex needs. Community Development Officer 37hrs/week Salary Scale:£32,913 - £42,964pa Job Reference: CDO Choice Housing is seeking a Community Development Officer.

You willplay a key role in building thriving, inclusive and sustainable communities. This is a varied and rewarding position where youll lead on developing partnerships, delivering impactful community initiatives, and supporting tenant engagement across our housing areas. Working as part of a proactive team, youll help shape and deliver innovative programmes that enhance participation, improve access to opportunities, and respond to local needs.

From managing community hubs and supporting resident groups to securing funding and driving new projects, this role offers the opportunity to make a real difference at both an individual and community level. Our employees have access to a range of benefits: 22 days annual leave plus an additional 5 days after 5 years service, and 12 public holidays, Flexible/Hybrid working opportunities, Excellent work-life balance: we support flexible working e.g. accruing an extra 2 days annual leave per month through flexitime, starting hours between 8am and 10am and finishing between 4pm and 6pm 6% pension contribution, Learning and Development opportunities to include paid courses relevant to your role, Paid maternity and paternity leave, Bereavement leave, Death in service benefit x3 annual salary, Health cash plan to include annual routine dental treatments, dental accident & injury, yearly optical, specialist consultations, diagnostic tests and scans, complementary therapies e.g. physiotherapy, acupuncture, osteopathy and chiropractic treatments, alternative therapies e.g. reflexology, head massage, allergy testing, and yearly health screening. Further information including the job description, personal specification and further benefits can be found on the link on our website.

Completed application forms should be returned by 11.30pm, Thursday 29th April 2026. Please note, the Association reserves the right to create a reserve list following the interview process. NB:The panel may enhance the criteria in order to facilitate short-listing of the post.

Choice Housing Ireland Limited is an Equal Opportunities Employer