Description

Our local government clients are recruiting a Private Sector Housing Officer for the Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG). This role is crucial in providing a service to the Private Housing Sector that significantly improves residents' lives by ensuring that conditions and management in private residential accommodation are of a satisfactory standard. To assess housing conditions and management in DFG Home Adaptations Service, give advice and take action as necessary, including enforcement action or grant assistance to ensure that living conditions and management standards are brought up to satisfactory standards.

Your Key Responsibilities will include:

Investigate service requests and programmed inspections in accordance with the provisions of the Housing Act 2004, Environmental Protection Act 1990, and other relevant legislation. Conduct thorough inspections with a high level of competency of a wide variety of homes in the Private Rented Sector.

Qualification – Essential

• GCSE Grade (or equivalent) in English Language and Mathematics.
• Degree or Diploma in Environmental Health (or equivalent housing-related qualification)
• A recognised HHSRS assessor training course.
• Advanced –Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, Outlook, Social Media and CRM.

Qualifications, Knowledge, and Experience Requirements - Criteria to be Evaluated at the Shortlisting Stage.

• Experience in inspection, enforcement, and grant work in the DFG Home.
• Adaptations Service experience in a local authority context.
• Experience of making presentations and briefings to management, other colleagues and external stakeholders.
• Experience in project management, researching topics and in the preparation and writing of reports.
• Experience of delivering training sessions to staff, other colleagues and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work as part of a team, according to the flexible demands and objectives of the Service.
• Able to demonstrate clearly written communication and provide examples of this in an interview setting.
• Able to demonstrate a solid example of dealing with enquiries and complaints.
• Able to provide examples of following detailed work procedures.
• Advanced use of Windows-based IT systems and database packages, maintain and retrieve data, and use the Internet.
• Sound practical and theoretical knowledge of carrying out the duties of the DFG Home Adaptations Service.
• Able to prioritise own activities, to be well organised and motivated and to work to performance standards, targets and deadlines.
• Able to give professional advice and opinions, explaining statutory requirements within a Housing Adaptations Service environment
• Ability to investigate and research breaches of legislation, including the preparation of statutory notices, reports and letters.
• Ability to prepare evidence and reports for enforcement action, such as formal cautions, civil penalties, and prosecutions.
• Ability to deal with complex and politically sensitive issues

Essential Compliance Requirements

• 3 Years References
• Standard DBS level is required
• A pre-engagement screening is mandatory for this role. Please be prepared for this additional step in the application process.

Diamond Blaque Group, a leading provider in the public sector, is acting as an employment agency for this vacancy. Our organisation is deeply committed to fostering an environment of equal opportunity and diversity in the workplace.