Adaptations Surveyor

Job Profile Position Details Post Adaptation Surveyor Service Area Adult Social Services, Surveying Team Reports to Surveying Team Manager Grade PO3 Job Family To be completed by HR

Role Purpose

To deliver a highly effective, responsive and professional adaptations service and to ensure that all work is completed to a high standard. This must be achieved within specified time targets, and on budget, whilst ensuring that the customer is central to all work undertaken. You will provide an effective surveying service for properties requiring an adaptation for a disabled occupant. You will also be required to assess the condition of the property for suitability and feasibility of adaptation.  Where appropriate you will be expected to identify building defects, to diagnose causes, and to specify remedies. You will also support a culture of continuous service improvement.

Main Responsibilities

To advise service users and colleagues on schemes / their feasibility and to prepare scheme designs.

To manage and monitor both large and small scale projects to ensure successful completion and delivery on schedule.

To determine the condition of existing buildings and to identify and analyse defects which will or may affect any proposed adaptations.

To prepare documents for Disabled Facilities Grant applications as required.

To carry out pre and post works inspections to ensure the specified works are undertaken to contract standards and in accordance with the Occupational Therapists recommendations.

To prepare schedules of works specifications and Auto-Cad drawings that can be issued to the contractors.

To liaise with our service users, their representatives, statutory authorities, and contractors regarding queries relating to works undertaken or planned.

Work closely with and co-ordinate with various professional bodies to ensure that work is undertaken in a manner commensurate with all statutory requirements and current legislation e.g. H&S, CDM, Party Wall Act legislation.

To maintain up to date knowledge of building methods, developments and related products.

To actively participate in team meetings to look at new ways of working, improving outcomes and best practice standards to help to the development of the service.

To exercise responsibilities under health and safety at work act as laid down, or as may be amended from time to time, by departmental procedures.

To continue professional development by undertaking mandatory training and other training identified in line with identified needs

This position will require the postholder to undergo a DBS check (Disclosure and Barring Service).

Generic Responsibilities

Understanding, knowledge and ability to follow guidelines that ensures compliance with Health and Safety at Work, Data Protection and other statutory requirements. Understanding and commitment to promoting and implementing the Council�s Equal Opportunities policies. Knowledge and experience of using various IT systems. To undertake any other temporary responsibilities aligned with the overall purpose and grade of this role.

Knowledge, Qualifications, Skills and Experience Essential or Desirable

Qualifications Have an HND / HNC or equivalent professional qualification in a building surveying or a related subject or be qualified by experience in a similar role.

Knowledge/Skills

Experience of delivering disabled adaptations projects within agreed timescales and with quality outcomes, including effective planning, managing and monitoring programs of work.

Knowledge of the legislative and procedural frameworks within which the Disabled Facilities Grants operate.

Ability to plan and deliver building works including effective planning, managing and monitoring programs of work for disabled occupants

Good knowledge of Building Regulations, asbestos awareness and Health & Safety legislation.

Have the ability to monitor and interpret KPI data as well as use the data to assess the contractor�s performance.

Have the ability to co-ordinate one�s own workload, manage conflicting priorities in a pressurised work environment to meet deadlines.

Be a proficient user of the AutoCAD software.

Communication skills- be able to explain complex schedules and plans to applicants in an accessible way and keep people updated on progress.

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Main Contacts & Other Information

Main Contacts:

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Service users and their advocates. Occupational Therapists and other Social Care Professionals Various contractors and their sub-contractors Homes for Haringey / Housing Planning / Building Control / Architects / Highways Management

Other Information: This position requires the postholder to undergo a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check.

Organisational Structure

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Additional Information

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Supervision / Management of People

Please indicate which group best describes the total number of staff the post holder is responsible for:

None Up to 5 staff 6 to 15 staff 16 to 49 staff 50 plus staff

X

Are the staff based at the same work location? No

Will the post holder be responsible for contract / agency / project staff? No

In the normal course of their duties would it be reasonable to expect the job holder to undertake, or be involved in, any of the following on a regular bas is. If Yes, please provide an estimate of the % of their working day this involves.

Work Environment Activity Yes/No % of working day Activity Yes/No % of working day

Office duties. Y 50% Use of a computer. Y 70%

Audio typing. N N/A Crisis or conflict situations. Y 20%

Walking more than a mile. Y 5% Manual handling. N N/A

Working alone or in isolation. Y 80% Working in confined spaces. N N/A

Driving a car Y 20% Preparing or serving food. N N/A

Exposure to infectious diseases, e.g. Tuberculosis (TB) or Hepatitis B. N N/A Working in awkward positions, e.g. stooping, bending, reaching. N N/A

Exposure to substances hazardous to health, including lead, asbestos or radioactive substances. N   N/A Operating heavy or hazardous machinery including forklifts, diggers or cranes. N N/A

Regular and repetitive movements. N N/A Working shifts / unsocial hours, nights.

N N/A

Outdoor work involving uneven surfaces. Y 70 Standing or sitting for prolonged periods. N N/A

Activity Yes/No % of working day Activity Yes/No % of working day

Working shifts / unsocial hours / nights. N N/A Working at heights / on ladders, roof work. Y 1%

Teaching, or responsibility for, children. N N/A Outdoor work involving extremes of temperature. N N/A

Electrical hazards. N N/A Control and restraint. N N/A

Resources �   identify & list personal and identifiable accountability for physical and financial resources including those of clients:

N/A

Cash/Financial Resources - Is the post personally and identifiably accountable for the accurate handling / security of cash and cheques? If yes, specify the average amount controlled at any one time and the nature of the accountability:

N/A

Plant/Equipment - is the post personally accountable for the proper use / safekeeping of plant / equipment? If yes, please indicate the type(s) of plant/equipment and the nature of the accountability:

N/A

Stocks/Materials - Is the post personally accountable for materials / items of stock? If yes, please indicate the type and approximate value and the nature of accountability:

N/A

Data Systems - is the post personally accountable for the use, manipulation and safekeeping of data systems whether manual or computerised? If yes please indicate the type of system(s) and the nature of the accountability, whilst explaining the importance of the data systems to the Council�s operations:

Yes � the post requires the entry/ recording of   case notes, as well as  upload documents onto the database as required i.e. Mosaic, Outlook emails and Word, ensuring that this is in line with the Data Protection,  and the Council�s Policy and Procedures.

Buildings - Is the post personally accountable for the proper use and safekeeping of buildings? If yes please indicate the type of building(s) concerned and the nature of the accountability:

N/A