Disabled Facilities Grants Caseworker

**Salary**

Scale 3 (£25,584 to £27,711) Fixed term until 31st March 2026

**Contractual hours**

37

**Basis**

Full time

**Job category/type**

Fixed Term / Temporary

**Job reference**

REQ01033

We are looking for a passionate and supportive individuals to join our team as DFG case workers.

If you are committed to making a real difference in peoples lives, enjoy working with people in the community and thrive in a role that blends empathy and practical solutions, we’d love to hear from you.

This is a reward opportunity to help individuals live more independently in their homes through support and adaptations.

Lightbulb is a partnership programme supported by the seven District Councils in Leicestershire. It brings together a range of practical housing support into a single point of access or referral. The overall ambition is to maximise the contribution that support can play in keeping vulnerable people independent in their homes.

Your role will play a crucial part in improving the experience of our service users.

You will have previous experience of working within a support, care or housing setting, dealing with vulnerable people with a range of support needs. You will be undertaking basic assessments, support planning, carrying out action plans and reporting outcomes.

Ability to prioritise own workload, meet deadlines and produce quality services are essential, as are excellent customer services skills.

You must be willing to undergo an Enhanced DBS check and have a vehicle, full driving licence and business insurance to be able to travel around Leicestershire County in order to undertake duties.

This role will require an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check (known as a DBS check). All offers of employment will be made conditional upon receipt of the satisfactory DBS check.

For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification.

Benefits of working with us include a Local Government Pension scheme, exciting career opportunities, flexible working including flexi-time scheme and out of town offices with free car parking and cycle bays. Further details on our benefits can be found on the Employee benefits page.

This position will be hybrid working, with a requirement to attend the office on a regular basis.

**Closing date: Midnight 18**th** June 2025**

**Interview date: 26**th** June 2025