Technical Officer (Equipment and Adaptations Service)
Salary: From £37,035 – £41,511 per year
Hours: Full-time; 36.66 hours per week (Monday - Friday)
Contract: Permanent
Right to work: We do not hold a Sponsor Licence and are therefore unable to progress applicants requiring sponsorship to work in the UK.
Location: Based at The Link Centre, 140 Union Street, Oldham, OL1 1DZ
Job Purpose: We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to join our Equipment and Adaptations Service, which helps support and enhance the lives of people aiming to maintain as independent a lifestyle as possible while living safely at home. Equipment and adaptations are provided based on individual assessed needs and situations.
We seek an empathetic person with good knowledge of building structures, specifications, materials, and costs. Experience in CAD drawing and using a drawing board to produce detailed layouts and working plans is essential. You will be responsible for completing all necessary grant paperwork, including means test information to determine funding eligibility. You will develop a close working relationship with the Community Occupational Therapy Team, providing construction and design advice for residential adaptations.
You should understand GDPR requirements and restrictions related to record keeping. A passion for delivering high-quality, customer-focused services and a willingness to develop your skills to help us improve are essential.
If you are a values-driven individual seeking a new challenge within a progressive organization, we would love to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities:
* Measuring, designing, and preparing working plans for property adaptations, including submitting planning and building regulation applications where necessary.
* Completing Disabled Facilities Grant paperwork with clients and obtaining landlord permission as needed.
* Preparing specifications of work and requesting quotations for building works and materials.
* Answering queries professionally and helpfully, ensuring clients and colleagues understand proposed layouts and processes.
(Please see the full Role Profile in the vacancy's Application Pack below)
Staff Rewards: For more information on the MioCare Group’s benefits package (including retail and leisure discounts, Employee Assistance Programme, pension scheme, life insurance, etc.), please see the Terms and Conditions in the Application Pack.
How to apply: Please review the Application Pack and send your CV and supporting evidence of suitability to Jane.Hanna@oldham.gov.uk.
If you have questions during the application process, contact Jane Hanna (Equipment and Adaptations Service Manager) for an informal chat via her email above.
Thank you.
MioCare Group CIC
Ena Hughes Resource Centre
2 Ellesmere Street, Failsworth
Manchester M35 9AD
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