Disabled Facilities Technical Officer

Barker Ross Group; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Technical Officer to manage Disabled Facilities Grants within their Housing Department. This role involves processing applications, providing technical advice, and inspecting properties for housing adaptations. The position offers competitive pay and a chance to positively impact community services in Kent.

Qualifications

• Experience in managing housing grants and loans.
• Understanding of local housing policies and procedures.
• Ability to work with various stakeholders including builders and therapists.

Responsibilities

• Manage and process applications for Disabled Facilities Grants.
• Inspect properties and determine options for adaptations.
• Liaise with various officers and maintain records of work.

Skills

Technical advice

Property inspection

Project management

Education

Relevant qualifications in Technical or Housing field

Job description

Our Public Sector client based in Kent requires a Technical Officer, to cover Disabled Facilities Grants within their Housing Department. The role is paid £15.00 per hour and will be initially for 3 months with an option to extend.
Job description

PURPOSE OF JOB:
To manage and process applications for all types of grants and loans offered by the Council in relation to housing. Provide technical advice in relation to building work to Staying Put and housing enforcement officers. Inspect properties and determine options and costs for disabled adaptions and repair.

MAIN ACCOUNTABILITIES:

To undertake surveys and joint visits with Occupational health staff of dwellings in response to applications for Disabled Facilities and other forms of housing grant assistance and determine most appropriate and cost-effective options.
To produce detailed accurately measured schedules of works and small-scale design and drawing of sufficient quality that the applicant's chosen contractors are able to accurately and competitively estimate the cost of the grant-aided works.
Using the Council's approved Schedule of Rates and builder's estimates supplied by the applicant, to accurately determine the eligible expense of the grant aided works.
To carry out site inspections whilst works are in progress, and following completion of works to ensure that all works completed are of the correct quantity and are of the quality demanded by the Council.
Quantify works carried out, and any additional, unforeseen works that may be necessary to meet with the objectives of the grant and to recommend approval, where appropriate, of variations up to a limit of the maximum grant and to advise the Manager/ Officers of instances where this limit is likely to be exceeded.
To liaise with officers from other disciplines, e.g. Occupational Therapists, Planning and Building Control Officers and to have regard to their requirements in designing the schedule of works.
To provide technical assistance to the Staying put service and housing enforcement officers, and to undertake inspections of properties other than those associated with DFG when needed.
To have an understanding of Protection of Vulnerable Persons issues and also make referrals.
To undertake other relevant duties this may from time to time be required by management.
To maintain adequate and proper records of work carried out using the Council's manual and IT based systems.
To adhere to the principles of the Corporate Equality Policy and ensure commitment to anti discriminatory practice.
To Carry out duties and responsibilities in accordance with the Council's Health & Safety Policy and relevant Health & Safety legislation.
To ensure that all duties are undertaken with due regard and compliance with the Data Protection Act and other legislation.

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