Doncaster Council Careers – Housing Adaptations Officer

Role Title: Housing Adaptations Officer

Base: Remote Working

Salary details: Grade 7, £22,119 – £24,815 (Pay award pending)

Contract Type: Full Time, 37 Hours Per Week, Permanent

Closing date: 18th Ocober 2023

English Fluency Duty under The Immigration Act 2016: As you are applying for a customer facing role, you must have the ability to converse easily with customers being able to provide advice and guidance in accurate spoken English.

There’s never been a more exciting time to join Doncaster
Council.

We are passionate about Doncaster – it’s a great place to live, do business and visit.

We have plenty to shout about – Doncaster is the UK’s best connected location, we have many major developments in the pipeline, a vibrant urban centre with a thriving arts and cultural scene, sport and leisure attractions, wonderful green spaces and a fascinating heritage. We firmly believe, as do our partners, that Doncaster is the place to be with a bright future and ambitions ahead of it. But don’t just take our word for it – anyone joining the council, can look forward to expanding their knowledge and skills in a dynamic, creative and nurturing environment while truly making a difference to the communities we serve.

We are currently recruiting for an Adaptations Officer to provide comprehensive support in the delivery of Housing Adaptations. The ideal candidate will have understanding in building construction, measuring, designing and all aspects of building works. You will provide advice to the clients with regard to proposed adaptations, prepare specifications and technical drawings for adaptation work. You will manage adaptation works, monitoring work and supervising contractors on site and carrying out post completion inspections. We are looking for an individual willing to learn and to be part of a team that will successfully deliver this statutory service. Previous experience in this type of work is essential.

Further details about the responsibilities and requirements of the role are contained in the job profile and role summary.

In return for your hard work and dedication, we can offer you the chance to be part of a great team dedicated to ensuring that all people in Doncaster thrive. You will also have access to a variety of attractive employee benefits including competitive leave entitlement, local government pension scheme and access to a range of staff discount and flexible benefits schemes. Visit our Working in Doncaster page to find out more.

Shortlisting will take place on 20th October 2023 and it is anticipated that interviews will be held on week commencing 24th October 2023.

For further details or an informal chat please contact: Keith Sinclair, Tel: 01302 736247, email address [email protected]

Doncaster Council is committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community where we strive to improve the quality of life for all. We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults and expect all staff to share these commitments.