DFG Officer - Housing Adaptations (2-Year FTC)

Rushmoor Borough Council; Farnborough; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Rushmoor Borough Council is seeking two Disabled Facilities Grants Officers to join the Operational Services team in Farnborough. The role covers assessing, processing and administering DFGs from referral to payment, plus discretionary housing renewals grants and loans, with direct resident support throughout the process.

You will assess OT recommendations, prepare schedules of works, and perform means testing while engaging with vulnerable residents in a dynamic housing environment.

Qualifications

• Experience administering DFGs and interpreting recommendations provided by an Occupational Therapist.
• Knowledge of building construction and ability to draw up a schedule of works based on an inspection.
• Experience carrying out financial means test assessments.
• Knowledge of the Housing Grants Construction and Regeneration Act that governs the DFG process.
• Good knowledge of government benefits.
• Experience dealing with vulnerable adults and children.
• Experience of lone working.

Responsibilities

• Assess, process and administer Disabled Facility Grants from referral to payment.
• Administer discretionary housing renewals grants/loans within the role.
• Provide support to residents throughout the DFG process.
• Draw up schedules of works based on OT recommendations.
• Carry out financial means tests to determine DFG qualification.

Skills

DFG administration

Interpret OT recommendations

Financial means testing

Lone working

Vulnerable groups experience

Job description

Rushmoor Borough Council is seeking two Disabled Facilities Grants Officers to join the Operational Services team in Farnborough. The role covers assessing, processing and administering DFGs from referral to payment, plus discretionary housing renewals grants and loans, with direct resident support throughout the process.

You will assess OT recommendations, prepare schedules of works, and perform means testing while engaging with vulnerable residents in a dynamic housing environment.