The Role

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the DOLS team on fixed term/Secondment until 31.03.2022. You will be a qualified Best Interest Assessor and will have a thorough knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act, the deprivation of liberty code of practice, and emerging care law.  You will join the MCA and DOLS team and undertake Best Interest Assessments to safeguard people who are being deprived of their liberty for the purposes of care and treatment.  Assessments are being undertaken flexibly (remote and face to face) as a result of the pandemic.

You will be joining a small established team of best interest assessors providing quality assessments. In return you will receive professional supervision, legal updates, refresher training and peer support to enhance and to develop your professional practice.

For an informal discussion please contact Diane Fossey - MCA & DOLS Service Manager on 020 8871 8701.

In return, we can offer you working arrangements that will enhance your work-life balance.  These include home working (dependent on service need) and a generous holiday allowance of 31 days plus bank holidays. 

In addition, we offer a range of staff benefits such as membership of the Local Government contributory pension scheme, childcare vouchers, new technology scheme, interest-free loans on annual travel cards, discounts at many leisure activities, restaurants, shops and other establishments. A wide range of developmental opportunities is also offered.

Indicative Recruitment Timeline

Closing Date: Sunday 21^st March

Shortlisting Date: W/C 22^nd March

Interview Date: Tuesday 30^th March

Useful Information

All internal applicants for this secondment must seek permission from their current line manager before applying.  Failure to do so may result in the secondment not being authorised.

Please note that these dates are only indicative at this stage and could be subject to change.

The closing date is given as a guide. We reserve the right to close this vacancy once a sufficient number of applications has been received. Therefore, it is strongly advised that you complete and return your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

Richmond and Wandsworth Councils are committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and developing a culture that values differences, recognising that employees from a variety of backgrounds bring important and positive contributions to the Councils and can improve the way we deliver services. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

Important Information

This post is exempted under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and as such appointment to this post will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory response to a check of police records via Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) helps employers make safer recruitment decisions and prevent unsuitable people from working with vulnerable groups, including children. It replaces the Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) and Independent Safeguarding Authority (ISA).

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