- Employer: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council
- Location: Sefton Metropolitan Borough Council, Magdalen House
- Contract: Permanent
- Working Pattern: Full Time
- Hours: 36 hours per week. Monday to Friday.
- DBS Check: Yes
- Closing Date: 14/07/2026 at 23:59
- Reference: REA/26/340190
Technical Officer – Home Improvements
Property and Building Services
Sefton Home Improvements Service team consists of administrative and Technical Officers who are charged with the delivery of Disabled Facilities Grant adaptations. These are Major adaptations which involve works to enable people to have safe access in and around their homes so they can continue to live there for as long as possible.
Sefton Home Improvements Service is seeking to appoint an experienced, competent, self-motivated and suitably qualified Technical Officer to assist in the delivery of these Disabled Facilities Grant adaptations. They must be able to produce schedules of work and associated drawings in accordance with the Occupational Therapists recommendations, to ensure client’s needs are met. Adaptations can range from small internal alterations to more complex schemes.
The successful applicant will be required to provide a Borough wide service to all our clients, experience of working with older people and/or people with disabilities is desirable along with a genuine commitment to work to consistently high standards providing a quality service at all times, Communicate with a wide and varied customer base and liaise with Internal and external bodies and other parties involved in delivering this key service.
Successful applicant will be required to be DBS checked.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES
Sefton Council strives to ensure that our workforce is inclusive and representative of our communities. A diverse workforce is important to us, our staff bring with them a wide range of experiences, views, ideas, and innovations, and we are committed to providing an environment that recognises, respects, and values everybody’s identity, where individual differences are strengths and where everyone can thrive and maximise their potential. We are always open to learning and growing as an organisation, and we welcome new ideas and initiatives that promote equality, diversity and inclusion.
We are an Equal Opportunities Employer; all candidates will receive equal treatment. Our decision to appoint will be based upon whether an individual’s skills, experience, qualifications, and abilities make them the most suitable candidate for the role.
Please note that all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for these jobs (as given in the Person Specification) and who want to apply under the Disability Confident Scheme will be invited to interview.
If you are currently in care or have previously been in care, we provide a guaranteed interview scheme for care experienced people if you meet the essential requirements for the role.
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