Disabled Facilities Grant Support Officer

• Grade D £28,163 - £30,060 pro rata pa
• 2 year fixed term
• 21 hours per week (working pattern to be agreed)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) Support Officer within our Environmental Health team.

The main purpose of the role is to support vulnerable clients through the process of applying for a Disabled Facilities grant.  The post holder will be working with Environmental Health Officers and Grants Officers in the busy Private Sector Housing Team, to ensure the timely delivery of Disabled Facilities Grant adaptations. This will involve visiting clients in their homes, and assisting them throughout the application process, including submitting appropriate documentation.  The post holder will liaise with officers and other agencies to assist in the timely processing of applications and provide assistance as required.

The successful candidate will play a key role in the effective delivery of these services and ensuring that the Council is able to meet future challenges.

We are looking for an individual who is self-motivated, creative and with a can-do approach to problem solving.

In return we can offer you a supportive working environment with the option of flexible working and home working. We are also committed to staff training and development.

For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Alastair Low, Environmental Health Manager, on 01684 272175 or Kathryn Griffiths, Principal Environmental Health Officer, on 01684 272170.

• Up to 30 days annual leave
• Agile working arrangements
• Convenient office location close to the M5 with free parking
• Opportunity to join the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Potential career progression
• 20% discounted membership at the local leisure centre