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An opportunity for a Deprivation Of Liberty Safeguards Officerhas arisen with the local authorities on a 3 Month contract
Pay Rate: 13.69 Per Hour (PAYE) plus Holiday pay.
Location: ST16 2LP
Working Hours: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 09:00 AM - 5:30 PM
Key Accountabilities:
- Responsible for the administration of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards requests
- Ensuring statutory timescales are met and are compliant with the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Code of Practice.
- Ensuring assessments are allocated and completed by the appropriate Best Interest Assessor Mental Health Assessor and authorised by a suitable Authorising Officer.
- To support and liaise with managing authorities (care homes and hospitals) to ensure the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards application process is followed.
- Advising managing authorities on the completion of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Authorisation Request forms to ensure the quality of the information meets the guidance in the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards code of practice.
- Coordinate the allocation process on behalf of the supervisory body for Best Interest Assessors (BIA), Mental Health Assessors (MHA), and Independent Mental Capacity Advocates. The allocation to BIA and MHA requires the officer to follow the call-off process as prescribed by the contracts.
- To ensure that relevant person's representatives are appointed within timescales and are provided with the appropriate support and guidance.
- To monitor Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards referrals and authorisations to ensure high priority dols requests are prioritised to be completed within 21 days.
- To effectively communicate the requirements of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards with the relevant persons' representative and other interested parties.
- Coordinate meetings and training sessions as defined in practice requirements for Best Interest Assessors, to maintain Best Interest Assessor's statutory requirements and compliance.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Knowledge of working with people
- Understanding the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards code of practice.
- An understanding of the Mental Capacity Act and how it applies to deprivation of liberty safeguards.
- Experience working in an administrative function
- Knowledge of the Care Act and ordinary residence
- Experience operating a computer-based information system and using Microsoft Office packages.
- Ability to analyse processes and recommend changes to improve the efficiency of DoLS process within statutory requirements. I.E. DoLS Access database and reports from the Care Director.
- Experience in working with internal & external customers to provide high-quality service.
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