DFG Casework Specialist | Housing Adaptations Lead

Sharper Consulting Services; England; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Sharper Consulting Services is working with a Sussex client to appoint an experienced DFG practitioner to manage a live caseload from start to finish.

You will oversee property inspections, feasibility assessments, and the development of specs and schedules of works, coordinating with OTs, contractors, and residents through to completion sign-off.

Qualifications

• Solid DFG casework experience in a local authority or similar setting.
• Comfortable inspecting properties and assessing adaptation feasibility.
• Experience turning OT recommendations into workable specs.

Responsibilities

• Manage DFG cases from start to finish on a live caseload.
• Perform property inspections and assess adaptation feasibility.
• Produce specs and schedules of works; liaise with OTs, contractors and residents through to sign-off.

Skills

DFG casework

Property inspections

Feasibility assessments

Contractor liaison

Caseload management

Education

Housing/Building surveying

Job description

Sharper are working with our Sussex client, who needs an experienced DFG practitioner to pick up a live caseload and run with it.

You'll manage DFG cases start to finish. Property inspections, feasibility assessments, specs and schedules of works, liaising with OTs, contractors and residents through to completion sign-off.

We need someone who's actually done DFGs, not just general housing enforcement- level-access showers, ramps, stairlifts, door widening, kitchen adaptations, the full range.

What you'll need:

• Solid DFG casework experience in a local authority (or similar) setting
• Comfortable inspecting properties and assessing adaptation feasibility
• Used to working with OTs and turning their recommendations into workable specs
• Can manage your own caseload with minimal hand-holding
• EH/Housing/Building Surveying qualification desirable — strong hands-on DFG experience also considered

Get in touch to find out more on 02080363499 or email [e-mail]