Adults Liberty Protection Safeguarding Co-ordinator

Adult Social Care

Strategic Safeguarding/Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Team

Adults Liberty Protection Safeguarding Co-ordinator

**Ref**: 000754

**Contract**:Permanent

**Salary**: £30,559 - £33,366 per annum (Grade 5)

**Hours**:36.66 per week

**Location**: Spindles Shopping Centre, George Street, Oldham, Greater Manchester, OL1 1HD

**Closing Date**: Sunday 1st June 2025

**Shortlisting & Interview Dates**: TBC.

**Role Overview**:
To support the Adults Liberty Protection Safeguarding Manager, Safeguarding/MCA Lead Officers and Peripatetic Social Workers to respond effectively and confidently to Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and Liberty of Protection Safeguards (LPS - once implemented) referrals and request best interest assessments of vulnerable adults in Oldham.

To support the lead officers to ensure that time scales are met in completing assessments and managing the DoLS/LPS process in accordance with local safeguarding policies and procedures, the deprivation of liberty protection safeguards (DoLS), the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (including the Amendment Act 2019), and Liberty of Protection Safeguards.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- To coordinate Liberty Safeguarding activity
- To support the lead officers to ensure DoLS/LPS are managed, screened and responded to appropriately within the time scales.
- To support the lead officers to co-ordinate assessments/renewals within the timescales
- To support the lead officers to maintain Best Interest Assessments (BIAs) and section 12 doctors professional details.
- To contribute to the evaluation and development of service.
- Provide support and guidance to providers in relation to DoLS/LPS.
- To maintain accurate data by the usage of data systems to enable timely reports for the lead officer.
- To attend local, regional and/or national DoLS/LPS forums and refresher training where appropriate.
- Timely completion of required documentation ready for authorised signatories.
- Quality assure assessments on receipt to ensure assessments are accurate and meet guidance.
- To provide support and co-ordination of safeguarding work as required to meet the demands of the service.

**Key Requirements**:
To succeed in this role, you will need as a minimum:

- Able to create positive relationships with members of the public, professionals and agencies
- Able to present information in a clear and concise manner
- Able to use initiative and incorporate this into work practice.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and therefore expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

**About Us**:
We want Oldham to have vibrant, safe neighbourhoods where people are proud to live with opportunities for healthier, more fulfilled lives; and a sustainable, thriving economy. As we look to the future, the challenges may be significant, but so are the opportunities. We’ve identified three missions with our residents and partners, focusing on what will deliver the biggest impact:
A Great Place to Live, Healthier, Happier Lives, and Green and Growing.

**Our Values and Behaviours**:
By driving innovation, investing in our people, and championing our communities, we will ensure that Oldham continues to be a place where everyone can live their best life. To support this, we have three core values which define who we are and how we operate. These are ‘Proud, Ambitious, and Together’, and they shape our culture, inform our decisions, and inspire us to deliver on our commitments to the people of Oldham.

We have translated these values into five behaviours which guide our actions and are the standards we hold ourselves to, day in and day out:

- Work with a resident focus
- Support local leaders
- Committed to the borough
- Delivery high performance
- Take ownership and drive change

You can find out more about our values and behaviours on our greater.jobs Oldham page

**Our Benefits Package**:
At Oldham Council we offer a great benefits package for our employees, which includes the following:

- 25 days annual leave which increases after 5 and 10-years’ service
- The option to purchase additional annual leave.
- An attractive LGPS benefit pension scheme with the option to make shared cost additional voluntary contributions.
- Discounted gym membership with Oldham Active.
- Staff discount scheme for shopping, entertainment, eating-out, eating-in, travel, motoring and more.
- Salary sacrifice scheme for home and electronics and Cycle to Work.
- Wellbeing support, including a Mental Health First Aider network and an Employment Assistance Programme that provides 24 hours access to advice and support.
- Staff recognition and celebration events.
- Peer support groups

**Inclusive Recruitment**:
We work closely with employees to help them work at their best, including making adjustments such as flexible working, describing available working patterns, providing equipment or making changes to the workplace.