Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) Officer – Contract Opportunity

Summary

Key Responsibilities

Disabled Facilities Grants & Adaptations

• 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 fulfill the needs of disabled residents and support independent living.
  
  


• Manage DFG projects from assessment to completion.
  
  

Technical & Surveying Duties

• Survey residential properties and evaluate housing conditions.
  
  


• Create detailed specifications and schedules of works.
  
  


• Assess construction methods and identify building defects.
  
  


• Ensure adherence to:
  
  
  
  • Building Regulations
    
    
  
  
  • Health & Safety
    
    
  
  

• Housing Legislation
  
  


• Coordinate with contractors, architects, surveyors, and residents throughout projects.
  
  


• Address technical and on-site issues efficiently.
  
  

Financial Assessments

• Conduct financial means testing assessments.
  
  


• Determine eligibility for grant assistance and related support.
  
  


• Exhibit understanding of government benefits and financial support frameworks.
  
  


• Ensure grant funding is administered correctly and within policy guidelines.
  
  

Housing & Enforcement Functions

• Offer advice on private sector housing standards.
  
  


• Assist with inspections under relevant housing legislation.
  
  


• Evaluate housing conditions using the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS).
  
  


• Support enforcement and compliance activities as needed.
  
  


• Maintain accurate casework records and reports.
  
  

Stakeholder & Customer Engagement

• Collaborate closely with:
  
  
  
  • Occupational Therapists
    
    
  
  
  • Vulnerable Adults and Children
    
    
  
  
  • Contractors
    
    
  
  
  • Architects
    
    
  
  
  • Social Care Teams
    
    
  
  
  • Housing Officers
    
    
  
  


• Deliver exceptional customer service and support.
  
  


• Handle sensitive situations involving vulnerable residents and complex circumstances.
  
  


• Keep precise records and case management information.
  
  

Essential

• Experience in administering Disabled Facilities Grants (DFGs).
  
  


• Proficiency in interpreting Occupational Therapist recommendations.
  
  


• Knowledge of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act.
  
  


• Experience in conducting financial means test assessments.
  
  


• Experience in surveying residential properties.
  
  


• Capability to prepare:
  
  
  
  • Specifications
    
    
  
  
  • Schedules of Work
    
    
  
  
  • Drawings
    
    
  
  
  • Adaptation Recommendations
    
    
  
  


• Strong understanding of:
  
  
  
  • Building Construction
    
    
  
  
  • Building Regulations
    
    
  
  
  • Health & Safety
    
    
  
  
  • Housing Adaptations
    
    
  
  


• Experience in managing adaptation or improvement projects.
  
  


• Familiarity with government benefits and financial assistance schemes.
  
  


• Experience working with vulnerable adults and children.
  
  


• Experience in lone working.
  
  


• Strong organizational, report-writing, and project management skills.
  
  


• Excellent communication and customer care abilities.
  
  

Desirable

• Degree or Diploma in Environmental Health or a related housing qualification.
  
  


• HHSRS Assessor Qualification.
  
  


• Experience with Local Authority DFGs.
  
  


• Experience in housing inspections and enforcement work.
  
  


• Experience in preparing reports and presenting technical information.
  
  


• Knowledge of private sector housing legislation.
  
  

What's on Offer?

• £36.78 per hour (Umbrella)
  
  


• Contract Length to Be Determined
  
  


• Full-Time Hours
  
  


• Bi-Weekly Pay
  
  


• Opportunity to significantly impact the lives of vulnerable residents.
  
  


• A varied role that combines housing, grants, surveying, and project management.
  
  


• Work within a well-established Adult Social Care and Housing Service.
  
  


• Opportunity to deliver adaptations that help residents maintain independence in their homes.