Foundations Regional Advisor

**Job Summary**
- “In November 2021, I left a local authority role to join the Team at Foundations. While I really enjoyed my previous job, it’s only as a Regional Advisor that I have fully used the knowledge and experience I’ve built during my career. One of the benefits of the role is that no two days are the same, and it’s refreshing to work for an organisation that wants you to think outside the box. While I am still using my existing knowledge, I’ve had the opportunity to develop new skills, which I know will help me if I decide to move on from Foundations. For example, I’ve worked with the marketing team to write blogs, and with the training team, I’ve developed several service improvement workshops. Not forgetting that I’ve had the opportunity to put together and present material at the Roadshows and at our National Webinars. So, if you are looking for the opportunity to make a difference beyond your local authority, develop new skills, and raise your profile nationally, then the Regional Advisor role is for you.” - _**Rachel Russell (Senior Regional Advisor for Foundations)**_

Are you someone who really likes to make a difference? Do you have experience of improving DFG services?

We’re looking for individuals who want to make an impact at a national level. You could be looking for full or part time employment, or work as a freelance associate. If you’ve got the necessary skills and drive, we’d love to hear from you.

Foundations’ Regional Advisors play a key part in improving the delivery of Disabled Facilities Grant (DFG) services across England as part of our contract with the UK Government. They will support the integration of related services under the Better Care Fund and on delivering better outcomes for disabled people. This is an exciting opportunity for an individual with proven leadership abilities and a successful track record of delivery. The purpose of the role is to help deliver Foundations’ work-plan by:

- Improving and transforming the delivery of DFGs in local authorities across England;
- Improving the customer experience of DFG processes locally and nationally;
- Enhancing the profile and effectiveness of the Home Improvement agency (HIA) sector;
The role will work closely with the Director and other Regional Advisors to drive change and improvements across England.

**Why work with us?**
- We’re a team that acts in unison, driven by our core values to help one another develop. We pride ourselves on trust and open communication.
- One of our core values is: ‘We are different and make a difference’. Our aim is to make an impact that will last, and for the better.
- Although we have a small office in Glossop, we all work remotely but stay connected.
- We are going through a very exciting period of growth. We have lots of opportunity for learning and development.
- We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds, and not just because it’s the right thing to do, but because it makes our company stronger. If you share our values and seek to serve our shared purpose, you will find yourself at home at Foundations

**Responsibilities and Duties**

**Service Delivery**
- To advise local commissioners on the integration of the DFG in local Better Care Fund Planning and commissioning priorities;
- To support Commissioners and Providers of major adaptations programmes by the provision of exemplars of best practice supported where possible by evidence and blueprints to scale up. The exemplars will focus especially on the end-to-end process, the quality of interactions and the efficiency of customer care and customer handling;
- To further develop the DFG Champions network and nurture new members, including social networking;
- To build a comprehensive network of contacts and constructive relationships amongst Local Authorities, HIAs and other key stakeholders;
- To act as the principal Foundations contact for the HIAs and other stakeholders in an agreed geographical area;
- To help promote the work of HIAs and Foundations through participation in conferences and national and regional networking events;
- To contribute to research and good practice initiatives conducted by Foundations for the benefit of the HIA/DFG sector;
- To design and deliver training courses to HIAs and other stakeholders as necessary;
- To undertake Quality Mark inspections of HIAs

**Experience**

1. Minimum 3 years' experience in delivering Disabled Facilities Grants.
2. Experience of working with publicly funded services
3. A record of innovation and managing change
4. Experience of dealing with a wide range of professionals from diverse backgrounds
5. Experience of project planning and management including budgeting
6. Evidence of successful collaborative working with relevant stakeholders

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: From £35,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company events
- Compan