Adaptations and Grants Service Manager
Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Full time
Advert Start Date:
24/05/2018
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 08/06/2018 23:59
Salary:
£39,002 – £41,846
Employment Location:
Gateshead
Further Information
Job title: Adaptations and Grants Service Manager
Service area: Customers and Communities
Job ref: TGHC552
Grade: Grade L £39,002 – £41,846 per annum (SCP 43-46). Full time – 37 hours per week. Permanent
Applicable to: External vacancy
Closing date: Midnight on Friday, 8 June 2018
The Gateshead Housing Company does not accept CVs
An opportunity has arisen to lead the Adaptations and Grants Team in the role of Adaptations and Grants Service Manager.
Working closely with Gateshead Council’s Occupational Therapy Support Team, the Adaptations and Grants Team provides a cross-tenure service managing applications for Disabled Facilities Grant, as well as the provision of adaptations to council-owned properties in Gateshead.
Leading a team who will process grant applications and liaise with customers, you will manage the Disabled Facilities Grant budget and the council adaptations budget. The role requires close working with internal and external partners (including Occupational Therapists, Architects and Contractors) in order to solve problems and deliver effective solutions that meet needs and ensure value for money.
The successful candidate will use their knowledge of the Housing Grants, Construction and Renovation Act 1996, Care Act 2014, and planning and building control regulations, as well as their understanding of the wide range of needs of service users, to find effective solutions through partnership working. A degree or relevant professional qualification would be desirable.
For an informal discussion about the role please email Kevin Johnson kevinjohnson@gatesheadhousing.co.uk Head of Customer Services or call 0191 433 5378.
Please note Kevin will be available from 4 June 2018.
You should consider the job profile when applying, giving examples of how you meet the criteria.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.