Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding
1 week ago
Job Introduction
**We have an exciting opportunity that has arisen within The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) Team**
The team’s Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards responsibilities are centred around ensuring that vulnerable adults, who lack capacity to consent but need to be accommodated under care and treatment regimes that may have the effect of depriving them of their liberty, have their best interests protected in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Code of Practice.
Main Responsibilities
You'll:
- Play a key role in the processing of DOLS referrals, ensuring statutory timescales are met and are line with DOLS Code of Practice.
- Communicate with providers, assessors and members of the public.
This role will suit someone who is a strong team player and who wants to provide an excellent service for Staffordshire’s service users.
You'll have:
- Experience of working in an administrative function and using a computer-based information system and Microsoft Office packages.
- Experience of working with internal & external customers to provide a high quality service.
- Attention to detail is key and you will have the ability to be able to pick up new systems or processes quickly in this fast-paced role.
- Previous knowledge of DOLS would be an advantage but not essential as training and support will be provided.
**Interviews will be held: Thursday 14 November.**
About Staffordshire County Council
**We are no ordinary county council**:
**Our Values**:
The core of who we are as an organisation. Just like we all have personal values that shape our thoughts and behaviour, organisational values drive how we think and act collectively.
Our values were created and shaped by colleague feedback and national best practice and they sit at the heart of People Strategy:
We have a real sense of community spirit that brings our people together. This feeling of belonging means we are all connected to what we do and take pride in the difference we make every day for Staffordshire people. We are ambitious and our sights are set firmly on a better future.
We look forward and race ahead - that goes for your career too.
**Our benefits**:
We recognise that it is our employees that are central to everything we do. We aim to create a supportive working environment where employees can achieve their full potential and achieve a healthy work-life balance.
In addition to your salary, as a member of staff, you will have access to Our rewards and benefits - Careers at Staffordshire
**Our recruitment process**:
As an Authority we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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