Finding a new job with better pay

Hi all,

I'm looking for some advice after having my eyes opened at work last week.

I work in Social Housing as a Rents Officer. My role is to support residents in sustaining their tenancies when they are having financial issues. however, we have had lots of team members leave recently, so I currently find myself representing my employer at EVERY court hearing and dealing with EVERY eviction. This is likely to continue for some time. Needless to say, it's a necessary part of the job sometimes, but also my least favourite part of the job, so I am not particularly enjoying this.

We have had a complicated case recently, that has required solicitors. they represented us 5 or 6 times. Failed to secure a Court Order, then missed the last hearing. I dealt with it on my own at the last minute and got the court order they had been failing to secure. My reward? a £10 gift voucher. Their reward? an Invoice equal to half my annual wage.

Obviously, they're being paid for their expertise, and blah blah blah, I get it, but this is all starting to sting a bit to much for me.

I am good at my job. I'm carrying the team and have been for months now, with no financial uplift offered or possible (all Rents Officers earn the same regardless of experienceand service length) and I'm just about done with it.

I really need some advice please? What can I do? Where can I earn more with my skill set?

Thanks in advance.