Disabled Facilities Grant Technical Officer

Role Overview

Providing services to internal and external customers to deliver adaptions that enable and promote independent living within the homes of disabled and vulnerable residents.

Key Responsibilities

• To undertake all required activities in support of the functions of the DFG service, these include requests from residents and referrals from Occupational Therapists for mandatory and discretionary grants.

• To provide administrative assistance and support as required, including maintaining all appropriate records, preparing reports, letters, attendance at meetings, minute taking, organising meetings etc.

• To utilise appropriate IT packages to record, update, collate, analyse and present information and data, to establish, monitor and maintain accurate information and appropriate control systems.

• To check final accounts and defects liability and advise clients on payment as appropriate, processing invoices and the preparation of necessary documents to assist in budgetary control, as necessary to meet the duties and responsibilities of the post and in accordance with level of skill and knowledge.

• To assist in the training and development of staff and to undertake such personal training as may be deemed necessary to meet the duties and responsibilities of the post.

• To deal with correspondence and enquiries from clients, contractors, colleagues and/or their representatives, establishing and maintaining good working relationships within the post holder's responsibilities.

• To undertake analysis of returned tenders, identifying the contractor that offers best value, as necessary to meet the duties and responsibilities of the post and in accordance with level of skill and knowledge.

Referral Reward

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How to Apply

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