Job Description

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 looking to maintain as independent a lifestyle as possible as they continue living safely in their own home. Equipment and Adaptations are provided to meet individual assessed needs and situations.


We want an empathetic person with a good knowledge of building structures, specifications, materials and prices. You need to be experienced in CAD drawing and use of a drawing board to be able to produce detailed layouts and working plans to illustrate existing floor plans and proposed adaptations. You will be expected to complete all necessary grant paperwork including means test information to determine eligibility for funding. You will develop a close working relationship with the Community Occupational Therapy Team, providing them with construction and design advice regarding the adaptation of residential homes.


You will need to understand the requirements of GDPR and restrictions it places upon staff regarding record keeping. You will have a passion and desire for providing high quality, customer-focused services and will be willing to build on your skills and experiences to help us continuously improve.


If you are a values-driven person and are looking for a new challenge with a progressive organisation, then we would love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities:

To measure up, design and prepare working plans for adapting clients' properties, submitting planning and building regulation applications where appropriate. To complete Disabled Facilities Grant paperwork with clients and applying for landlord permission where necessary. To prepare specifications of work and request quotations for building works and materials. To answer all queries in a polite, professional and helpful manner, ensuring that clients and colleagues have a clear understanding of all proposed layouts and processes.

Staff Rewards:

For more information on the

MioCare Group's wide-ranging additional benefits package for staff

(including a retail and leisure discount scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, pension scheme, life insurance policy, etc)

How to apply:

Please read the vacancy's Application Pack below and then send a CV and any supporting evidence of your suitability for the role to Jane.Hanna@oldham.gov.uk


If you have any questions during the application process, please don't hesitate to be in touch with Jane Hanna (Equipment and Adaptations Service Manager) for an informal chat.


You can contact Jane via her email address above with questions and/or to arrange a telephone call. Thank you.

Closing date:

Sunday 20th July 2025