• Voluntary work placements are only necessary for those clients who have no work experiences at all or often if you are new to the country and need to develop UK based work experiences
• Voluntary work will certainly boost your confidence and knowledge of the sector, however Voluntary work is not necessary or essential, and nor does it significantly improve your chances of securing a housing job or short listing
• Social housing and public sector jobs do not ask for experience but rather knowledge of housing issues and range of other generic skills, experiences and competencies which are equally if not more important than the experience in housing