Full Time / 37 Hours Per Week / Permanent
We have an exciting opportunity for a skilled and self-motivated individual to join the Housing Division’s Home Improvement Team.
The primary role of a Home Improvement Officer is to provide disabled facilities via aids and adaptations to homeowners, housing associations, and privately rented properties. This enables service users to remain in their homes which in turn reduces the demand on other council departments and external organisations.
You’ll be responsible for designing safe and cost-effective proposals whilst ensuring compliance with the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996. In an extremely rewarding role, you’ll have the opportunity to make a vital difference to people, some of whom may be vulnerable.
We offer a flexible work life balance, excellent salary, and pension. This role is a full-time post, working 37 hours Monday to Friday. You’ll be primarily based at our Mowmacre Housing Office however you’ll be required to travel across the city to undertake site visits or attend meetings as required.
What you’ll be doing:
As part of a team of 6 Home Improvement officers you’ll manage a case load of grant applications and your day-to-day activities will include, but not be limited to: Joint Feasibility Visits Site inspections and site meetings Measuring, recording, and controlling on-site contractors’ work to ensure the instructions of the Occupational Therapist are carried out Inspecting and reporting on work undertaken in Private owned Homes, Housing Associations, privately rented properties, and Voids Initiating action to correct unsatisfactory work Advising on design aspects of a scheme to the appointed contractors on site during the adaptation process You’ll also be responsible for enforcing Health and Safety and ensuring Risk and Method statements are being followed. What you’ll need:
With your experience and knowledge of buildings and maintenance, you’ll have practical knowledge of building industry regulations and health & safety. You will be able to work under pressure and prioritise tasks to meet agreed timescales. Using your own initiative as well as part of a team to work together and flexibly to achieve the service objectives you’ll communicate effectively at all levels. With extensive knowledge of building construction, services, building regulations and health and safety legislation you’ll have sound organisational and planning skills, with a calm outlook, and an ability to utilise risk management. As someone who truly believes in great customer care, you’ll be able to prioritise your workloads. In addition, you’ll be able to provide expert guidance and support to customers and your team, to ensure cases are dealt with effectively. As an organised individual, you’ll work well under pressure and hold the ability to prioritise competing tasks to meet agreed timescales and deadlines. You’ll also hold the literate and numerate skills sufficient to be able to write letters, compose reports, and produce detailed Drawings and schedules for proposed Adaptation schemes. Appointment to this role will be based on a full driving license check. You must have access to your own vehicle that you’ll use for work purposes. What we can offer you:
As well as the satisfaction of helping to improve thousands of lives across Leicester, you can look forward to a work environment that encourages a healthy work/life balance. You’ll enjoy generous annual leave, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and the option of flexible working. We’ll also give you the chance to develop your skills and expertise with a variety of training and development opportunities. In addition, you can choose from several flexible benefits, including discounts on city buses and trains. Join us:
We’re committed to recruiting a diverse and highly-talented workforce as we continue to build a council that is fitting and representative of our great city. That’s why we’ve designed our recruitment process to put you at your ease, make you feel welcome and bring the best out of you. We’ll do all we can to make our recruitment process as fair as possible. For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Ian Thomas Jones on 0116 454 5306. Interviews/Assessments will take place week commencing 17th of February.
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As part of a team of 6 Home Improvement officers you’ll manage a case load of grant applications and your day-to-day activities will include, but not be limited to: Joint Feasibility Visits Site inspections and site meetings Measuring, recording, and controlling on-site contractors’ work to ensure the instructions of the Occupational Therapist are carried out Inspecting and reporting on work undertaken in Private owned Homes, Housing Associations, privately rented properties, and Voids Initiating action to correct unsatisfactory work Advising on design aspects of a scheme to the appointed contractors on site during the adaptation process You’ll also be responsible for enforcing Health and Safety and ensuring Risk and Method statements are being followed. What you’ll need:
With your experience and knowledge of buildings and maintenance, you’ll have practical knowledge of building industry regulations and health & safety. You will be able to work under pressure and prioritise tasks to meet agreed timescales. Using your own initiative as well as part of a team to work together and flexibly to achieve the service objectives you’ll communicate effectively at all levels. With extensive knowledge of building construction, services, building regulations and health and safety legislation you’ll have sound organisational and planning skills, with a calm outlook, and an ability to utilise risk management. As someone who truly believes in great customer care, you’ll be able to prioritise your workloads. In addition, you’ll be able to provide expert guidance and support to customers and your team, to ensure cases are dealt with effectively. As an organised individual, you’ll work well under pressure and hold the ability to prioritise competing tasks to meet agreed timescales and deadlines. You’ll also hold the literate and numerate skills sufficient to be able to write letters, compose reports, and produce detailed Drawings and schedules for proposed Adaptation schemes. Appointment to this role will be based on a full driving license check. You must have access to your own vehicle that you’ll use for work purposes. What we can offer you:
As well as the satisfaction of helping to improve thousands of lives across Leicester, you can look forward to a work environment that encourages a healthy work/life balance. You’ll enjoy generous annual leave, membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme and the option of flexible working. We’ll also give you the chance to develop your skills and expertise with a variety of training and development opportunities. In addition, you can choose from several flexible benefits, including discounts on city buses and trains. Join us:
We’re committed to recruiting a diverse and highly-talented workforce as we continue to build a council that is fitting and representative of our great city. That’s why we’ve designed our recruitment process to put you at your ease, make you feel welcome and bring the best out of you. We’ll do all we can to make our recruitment process as fair as possible. For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Ian Thomas Jones on 0116 454 5306. Interviews/Assessments will take place week commencing 17th of February.
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