Home Improvement Officer

2 months ago


London, United Kingdom Akton Recruitment Full time

Woolwich

£22 Per Hour

I am recruiting for a local authority who is looking for someone to assist with the delivery of the Council Home Improvement Service, so as
efficiently deliver advice, casework and the administration of all private sector grants and loans [to homeowners, Registered Social Landlords & private sector landlords].

Undertake activities to proactively identify empty properties and bring them back into use.

Managing an individual caseload as allocated by the Home Improvement Manager.

Job Role

To undertake casework in relation to service users of the Disability & Home Improvement Team. Casework may be carried out via a range of means of communication including home visits.

maintained.

To undertake proper and efficient administration of financial systems, as they relate to Council financial assistance, ensuring that; information submitted by service users is correct and verified; means tests are undertaken; all approvals and payments are cross-checked; all compliance checks are carried out on completed grants / loans; grant / loan repayments are pursued as necessary.

To produce statistical information and run reports to allow the effective management of budgets, performance indicators and other outputs.

Advising service user[s] by undertaking assessments of need and advising on,evaluating and developing options and alternative solutions, Such solutions may comprise any of the following; providing financial assistance via grants; obtaining donations from other sources; use of savings; obtaining commercial loans and exploring alternative housing. To liaise with and refer the service user to other relevant agencies, as appropriate, and ensure that they maximise take-up of all relevant benefits and allowances.

To proactively locate and identify empty properties and undertake activities to bring them back into use. Providing owners of empty properties, the public and others with information and advice on the means to bring empty properties back into use, including advice on legislative requirements; planning, building control, environmental health and housing, and eligibility for funding for repairs and/or improvements. To
manage cases through the empty property policy, including; enforced sale, compulsory purchase order and Empty Dwelling Management Orders. To liaise with Environmental Health and Building Control as necessary.



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