Housing Adaptations Specialist
1 month ago
As a Housing Adaptations Specialist at Carrington West, you will play a crucial role in ensuring that council tenants with disabilities receive the necessary aids and adaptations to enhance their quality of life. Your primary responsibility will be to manage referrals for aids and adaptations, conducting site visits with occupational therapists to assess property suitability and providing specialist advice on property adaptations.
You will collaborate with various stakeholders, including occupational therapists, tenants, and contractors, to deliver high-quality adaptations while managing budgets and ensuring compliance with regulations. Your expertise will be essential in preparing specifications for minor adaptations, inspecting and signing off completed adaptation works, and monitoring contractor performance.
To be successful in this role, you will require a strong understanding of Building Regulations, asbestos awareness, and Health & Safety legislation. Additionally, you will need to have experience in delivering disabled adaptations projects within agreed timescales and with quality outcomes. If you are a motivated and detail-oriented professional with a passion for making a difference in people's lives, we encourage you to apply for this exciting opportunity.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage referrals for aids and adaptations for council tenants with disabilities
- Conduct site visits with occupational therapists to assess property suitability for adaptations
- Provide specialist advice on property adaptations
- Collate information for senior management to approve major adaptations
- Refer tenants to the Tenancy Sustainment Team for possible relocation
- Assess potential void properties for adaptation viability
- Prepare specifications for minor adaptations (wet rooms, ramped access, door widening, etc.)
- Inspect and sign off completed adaptation works to meet council and OT requirements
- Manage Aids and Adaptations budget, ensuring contractor invoices are accurate and works are completed to standard
- Monitor contractor performance, ensuring compliance with specifications, targets, and safety standards
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