Housing Renewal and Adaptations Caseworker x2 (closing date : 09 / 08 / 23)

Swansea Council; Swansea; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council in the UK is seeking enthusiastic individuals for the role of Housing Renewal and Adaptations Caseworker. This position entails assisting applicants with housing grant and loan applications, liaising with various stakeholders, and conducting assessments of clients' adaptation needs. With a blend of office and remote work, the role involves visiting applicants' homes to support their applications. Strong communication and inter-personal skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Ability to assist applicants in completing housing grants and loan applications.
• Experience in liaising with various stakeholders like grant applicants and contractors.
• Good understanding of housing adaptation needs.

Responsibilities

• Assist applicants with housing grants and loan applications.
• Liaise with grant applicants, Occupational Therapists, and contractors.
• Carry out assessments of clients' adaptation needs.

Skills

Good communication skills

Inter-personal skills

Job description

We are seeking 2 enthusiastic and committed individuals to join our Housing Renewal and Adaptations Caseworker team.

Duties include assisting applicants in completing housing grants and loan applications and undertaking other administrative tasks associated with the provision of housing grants and loans.

The postholder will be expected to liaise with grant applicants, Occupational Therapists, surveyors, contractors and suppliers. The role will be a mixture of office / remote home working based with visits to applicants homes to complete paperwork in support of applications for housing adaptation and repair grants and loans.

Following suitable training, the postholder duties will include carrying out an assessment of the client's disabled adaptations needs and make recommendations for simple, straightforward medium sized housing adaptations.

It is essential for the postholder to have good communication and inter-personal skills.