Contract to start ASAP

Duration: 26 weeks with a possible extension.

Responsibilities

Ensure compliance with all relevant legislation, the Councils standards of conduct, organisational policy, and professional codes of conduct to uphold standards of best practise.

Work with understanding and empathy to support people with a wide range of disabilities and communication needs, building rapport with clients and their families, linking in with statutory agencies, social housing providers, private landlords, Hospitals and community health care services and voluntary sector support providers who may impact on projects.

Identify and determine eligibility and if the proposed works are reasonable, practicable and eligible for financial assistance, and discuss other financial options available e.g. loans, discretionary grants, contributions.

Accurately collect and record DFG Applicants financial data, undertake a financial means test and provide informed decisions in relation to financial assistance awards, including agreeing discretionary funding.

Prepare and present reports to enhanced peer forums and arrange multi- disciplinary meetings to progress works.

To undertake the role of Principal Designer under Construction Design and Management (CDM) regulations, to lead in various tasks from the pre-construction stage to completion, of projects undertaken by Somerset Council.

Which includes planning, managing and monitoring the earliest stages of the project, from concept design to planning the construction work and preparing the Health & Safety file at practical completion.

To produce detailed specifications, drawings using AutoCAD and schedules of work for home adaptations including large extensions, modifications and property related repair works ensuring full compliance with Building Regulations, Planning Permission, listed building consent and good practices, etc.

Prepare and submit all documentation for Planning and Building Regulations applications.

A current driving licence and access to a car is essential

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