Disabled Facilities Grant Officer

Rushmoor Borough Council is situated in Farnborough, which is in North East Hampshire. The council continues to provide an excellent service to residents enabling them to live in warm, safe and accessible homes.

Rushmoor is looking for two disabled facilities grant officers to work within Operational Services. The role will require you to assess, process and administer Disabled Facility Grants from receipt of a referral from the Occupational Therapy team to completion of the relevant works and payment to the contractor. The administration of discretionary housing renewal grants/ and loans is included in the role.

This is an exciting, challenging and rewarding role working within the private sector housing team. You will need to be self-motivated, empathetic, an excellent communicator and confident in drawing up schedule of works based on OT recommendations. You will be required to carry out financial means tests to determine qualification for DFG’s and provide support to residents throughout the process.

If you are interested in applying for this role, the council would like you to have:-

• Experience in administering DFG’s and interpreting recommendations provided by an Occupational Therapist
• A knowledge of building construction and ability to draw up a schedule of works required for a disabled facility grant based on an inspection
• Experience of carrying out financial means test assessments
• A knowledge of the Housing, Grants Construction and Regeneration Act which governs the process of DFG’s
• A good knowledge of government benefits
• Experience of dealing with vulnerable adults and children
• Experience of lone working

For an informal discussion please call Hilary Smith, Private Sector Housing Manager on 01252 398637

Closing date: 28th June 2026

The Council reserves the right to close applications early should suitable applicants apply prior to this date.