Disabled Facilities Grants Officer — Housing Adaptations Lead

Civic Recruitment Limited; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bi-Weekly Pay

Opportunity to impact lives

Job summary

Hackney Council is seeking a seasoned Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) Officer to assess, process and manage DFG applications and home adaptation projects within Adult Social Care and Private Sector Housing.

The role requires technical knowledge of DFG legislation, building construction, means testing, and drawing up specifications, schedules of work and drawings for adaptations, plus strong stakeholder collaboration with Occupational Therapists, residents and contractors.

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Environmental Health or related housing qualification.
• HHSRS Assessor Qualification and relevant housing qualifications are preferred.
• Experience in housing grants, means testing and adaptation works is essential.
• Strong communication, report-writing and project management skills are required.
• Experience working with vulnerable adults and children is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and process Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) applications.
• Analyze recommendations from Occupational Therapists.
• Conduct property inspections and surveys.
• Develop schedules of work, specifications, and drawings for adaptation projects.
• Oversee adaptation works to ensure quality, compliance, and cost-effectiveness.
• Review tenders, estimates, and contractor quotations.
• Ensure adaptations fulfil the needs of disabled residents and support independent living.
• Manage DFG projects from assessment to completion.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Organisational skills

Customer service

Documentation

Education

Degree or Diploma in Environmental Health or related housing qualification

HHSRS Assessor Qualification

Job description

Hackney Council is seeking a seasoned Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) Officer to assess, process and manage DFG applications and home adaptation projects within Adult Social Care and Private Sector Housing.

The role requires technical knowledge of DFG legislation, building construction, means testing, and drawing up specifications, schedules of work and drawings for adaptations, plus strong stakeholder collaboration with Occupational Therapists, residents and contractors.