About The Service
This post includes a £3000 market supplement pro rata in addition to the listed salary and an AMHP allowance of £2800 pro rata where applicable.
The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Team is a regional arrangement between Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan Local Authorities and Cardiff and Vale University Local Health Board. The team is responsible for the receipt of requests for Urgent and Standard Authorisations under the DOLS Framework which are screened and prioritised. The team organises the necessary assessments for a determination under the DOLS framework and processes these assessments accordingly. The team provide ongoing training, advice and support with regards to the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and the Mental Capacity Act more broadly. The DOLS framework applies to those over the age of 18 years old.
About the job
This is a permanent position in a full-time post of 37 hours per week.
The post is for the role of Best Interests Assessor within the team. You will work with a board range of adults with a range of diagnoses and needs in care home and hospital settings. You will work collaboratively with service users, their families and representatives and health, social care and third sector colleagues. You will play a vital role in upholding the rights of service users and the responsibilities of the Local authorities and health board.
What We Are Looking For From You
You will be a confident practitioner will excellent analytical skills. You will be confident assessing and working within the MCA and DOLS framework. You will have professional and respectful approach when dealing with colleagues from differing organisation. You will be empathic to citizens needs and the needs of their families and representatives. You will be organised and work well to a deadline.
Additional information
This post includes a £3000 market supplement pro rata in addition to the listed salary and an AMHP allowance of £2800 pro rata where applicable.
This post is subject to a Disclosure & Barring Service Enhanced check.
This vacancy is suitable for post share.
Due to the current interim working arrangements, we are unable to provide recruitment packs or accept application forms via the post.
Due to the current COVID -19 circumstances the interview process for this role will be held on a virtual basis using an appropriate online platform. If you have any concerns around your ability to participate in a virtual interview process please contact
- If you would like an informal conversation about this role prior to application, please contact Sue Broad sbroad@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk 01446 704722 or Katherine Lewis Consultant Social Worker DOLS and AMHP, lewis@cardiff.gov.uk, 07790 973480
- Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools
- We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.
- Please note the Council does not accept CV’s. When completing the supporting information section of your application, please ensure you refer to the below located on our website:
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Due to the current COVID -19 circumstances the interview process for this role will be held on a virtual basis using an appropriate online platform. If you have any concerns around your ability to participate in a virtual interview process please contact Sue Broad sbroad@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk 01446 704722 or Katherine Lewis Consultant Social Worker DOLS and AMHP, lewis@cardiff.gov.uk, 07790 973480.
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