Millmead House Offices, Millmead, Guildford GU2 4BB (On-Site)
Permanent, Full time
£31,724 - £35,593
37 hours
About the role
Guildford Borough Council is seeking an Adaptation Support Officer to work within the Community Services team to deliver a client led professional service to customers that need additional support to maintain independence within their own home.
You will be the first point of contact for clients accessing the adaptations service. You will take new referrals, provide advice, guidance and information to clients, colleagues and partner agencies. You will be assisting in triaging and allocating cases appropriately and visiting clients in their own homes to check works. Training will be made available so you are then able to assess for minor adaptations.
You will be working closely with our in-house Occupational Therapists, Adaptation Surveyor and other professionals in our adaptations team, to assist with administration duties for the service and allowing the team to focus on their professional roles.
About you
If you can work to a high standard, along with being self-motivated to delivery high quality services across a variety of tasks and duties and have an ambitious outlook in consistently improving and driving service offering to our tenants, then you have found the right role.
For a discussion about the role contact Nigel McDonald, Interim Joint Grants & Adaptation Manager 01483 444317 or Nigel.McDonald@guildford.gov.uk
About Guildford
Guildford is a regional centre for leisure, business, education, shopping and culture set in beautiful countryside that includes the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Guildford is a thriving market town and is a principal shopping destination with a vibrant night time economy. The town’s geographical location provides excellent transport links in all directions, London is just 30 minutes away on the train and the town is well-served by frequent bus routes and subsidised Park and Ride facilities. All of this contributes to a quality of life that attracts many people to live, work in and visit Guildford.
We are an equal opportunity and Disability Confident employer and value diversity. All employment decisions are made on the basis of qualifications, merit and business need. Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults, and expects all staff and post-holders to share this commitment. To fulfil this commitment we have robust systems in place for the safe recruitment of staff and volunteers.
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