East Lindsey District Council
Location
Horncastle, Lincolnshire | United Kingdom
Job description
JOB TITLE: Housing Grants Officer
LOCATION: Horncastle
SALARY: £27,803 - £32,076 per annum
Do you want to help deliver safe accessible homes to support and protect vulnerable people?
We are recruiting for a Housing Grants Officer to join our team here at East Lindsey District Council!
As the Housing Grants Officer, you will work with homeowners, housing association tenants, private tenants and licensees who are seeking a Disabled Facilities Grant or who require a Discretionary Housing Assistance Grant. Working with the Senior Housing Grants Officer and the Service Manager you will engage with clients, Occupational Therapists, contractors, and other parties to deliver appropriate adaptations to people’s homes.
Typical duties will be:
To manage Disabled Facilities Grant and Discretionary Housing Assistance Grants and loans in line with relevant policy, guidance, and legislation
To provide members of the public with general advice about the options that are available to them to maintain independence in their home, in line with Council policies.
To provide assistance to applicants as appropriate including: Undertaking Home visits and liaise with the landlord to obtain permission to carry out works where applicable.
What we need from you:
Experience of working with older people and/or people with disabilities along with a genuine commitment to work to consistently high standards and always provide a quality service.
Highly organised individual with a strong customer focus.
Excellent communication skills to communicate with a wide and varied customer base as well as internal and external stakeholders.
Current valid driving licence
Experience in the use of CAD is desirable, but not essential.
BENEFITS: We offer excellent terms and conditions of employment including:
Local Government Pension Scheme, 23.8% employer contribution
Generous annual leave scheme +option to buy more
Employee Assistance Programme
Employee Benefits Platform including retail, holiday, and leisure discounts
Cycle to work scheme*
Flu Jabs
Free Eye Test voucher
Flexible Working Policy
Agile Working Policy*
Car Mileage reimbursement*
Long service recognition
Excellent career progression and training opportunities
*Certain restrictions may apply
We also offer a wide range of family friendly policies designed to enable you to balance your work and home life, manage your personal responsibilities and support you in times of difficulty.
ABOUT US: Boston Borough Council, East Lindsey District Council and South Holland District Council have formed the South & East Lincolnshire Councils Partnership. The largest Council Partnership in the country. Since October 2021, the Partnership Councils have been working closely to deliver improved services to the communities in the sub-region and already there have been many positive outcomes.
Over time, it is envisaged that services will become formally shared across the three Councils creating the opportunity for colleagues to be involved in new and innovate areas of work.
As Councils we are going through an exciting period of transformation. We’re becoming agile, innovative and commercial organisations underpinned by a healthy, people-centred, collaborative culture. We believe work should be enjoyable, challenging and rewarding. We work hard to create an environment in which our teams are supported to achieve their potential. We aim to continually improve the services provided to local people as part of our commitment to improve the quality of their lives and the environment we all live in and enjoy. Working for us, you can make an important contribution to that aim.
If you are interested in having a confidential conversation about the role, please contact Wayne Turrell on 01507 613098.
The Council is committed to supporting applicants and employees with a disability or long-term health condition and has committed to be a Disability Confident employer.
The Council is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming environment and has committed to the Age Friendly Employer and Menopause Workplace pledges as well as the Armed Forces Covenant. In signing these pledges the Council is affirming its support for colleagues.
The Council is proud to offer equal opportunities to all qualified applicants regardless of age, cultural background, disability, gender, identity, marital status, nationality, political belief, race, veteran status, religious or sexual orientation.
The Council reserves the right to change the closing date, depending on application numbers. Interviews may be arranged virtually/ in person when suitable candidates apply which may be prior to the closing date. For this role we do require the successful applicant to complete a DBS check as part of the onboarding process.
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£27.8k - £32.08k per annum
