In all cases
Occupational Therapy Staff (Angus Council or NHS Tayside)
An Occupational Therapist (OT), an Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) or an AHP Support worker will be responsible in assessing your needs and agreeing the adaptation(s) you require. We will use a named worker throughout the information when there could be different workers involved. Where an Occupational Therapist (OT) is involved, we will refer to them.
Your named worker may be able to recommend a range of solutions. However, only an Angus Council OT can assess your needs for more major or complex adaptations; for example, a level access/ wet floor shower, a stairlift or removable ramp. Your named worker will agree the minimum adaptation(s) you require with you and any additional equipment that is essential to allow you to live safely and independently in your home.
Contractor
The contractor is the person who has been asked to quote for the recommended work by your named worker or to complete the work recommended for you. The contractor may need to visit you at home, along with the person recommending the adaptation and others if required, to discuss the works required. The contractor is responsible for raising any issues that may affect the proposed works.
The contractor may also be responsible for producing a quote for the costs of the works, a plan of the proposed adaptation(s) and a detailed outline of the works involved.
Others
Other people, such as an architect, architectural services, or engineer, may be involved. We will tell you if this applies to you.
Housing Association Properties
Housing Association staff are responsible for assessing whether the adaptations are feasible and arranging for the work to be carried out. They will also address any technical issues that arise during the work and ensure they are completed satisfactorily.
Owner Occupier/Privately Rented Properties
Care and Repair
Care and Repair provide advice and support to assist you in applying for a grant for the adaptation(s) required. An officer will explain the grants system, the level of available funding, your likely contribution for the works as well as the possible timescales involved. They will help you obtain the required permissions for the works such as Planning and Listed Building consents or Building Warrant approvals; provide drawings/description of works for the adaptation(s) required and support you to get quotes for the works and liaise with contractors and the Grants Section. Copies of lease agreements, powers of attorney, evidence of benefits and so on will be required where applicable.
Quantity Surveyor – Angus Council
The Quantity Surveyor is responsible for liaising with the Care and Repair Officer and the OT to review and agree the proposed works and assess the quotes for major adaptations.
They will review the completed grant application to ensure the works are eligible for grant funding and, if so, determine the amount of the grant award. The decision in relation to approval for funding is subject to available funds at the time of the application. The Quantity Surveyor is responsible for carrying out a visual/photographic assessment of the completed work prior to authorising the grant payment for processing.
Angus Council Properties
Adaptation Contract Administrator
The Adaptation Contract Administrator will provide technical advice and support on whether adaptation works are feasible or not and are in line with building standard regulations and guidance. The Adaptation Contract Administrator is responsible for overseeing the running of contracts in place for adaptations. They will liaise with all relevant parties to ensure the smooth running of the contracts.
Housing Officer (Technical and Community Housing Team)
The Housing Officers are responsible for checking housing’s records to ensure you are an Angus Council tenant and there is no live application for you for rehousing. The Housing Officer (Community Housing Team) will be asked to give approval in principle for adaptations required for you. The Housing Officer (Technical) will consider whether any other information is required in relation to the recommended works, and they will work closely with the Adaptation Contract Administrator.
Clerk of Works
The Clerk of Works is responsible for ensuring the quality of the work being carried out by the Contractor. They may inspect people’s home where adaptations are being undertaken. The Clerk of Works will liaise with the Housing Officer (Technical) and the Adaptation Contract Administrator to share their findings and in addressing any concerns.
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