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Service Manager
Role Purpose
This post is responsible for providing high quality professional leadership, at the British Association of Social Workers 'Advanced Social Worker’ level, in relation to the Mental Capacity Act 2005. The role includes oversight and management of the DoLS system across Somerset, co-ordination of the interface between Adult Social Care and the clients legal team in respect of the Court of Protection and Community DoLS, oversight and quality assurance of Mental Capacity Act training for the Adult Social Care workforce and quality assurance of practice.
Advice and guidance is provided across Adult Social Care where there is complexity, particularly ahead of Court of Protection proceedings. The postholder is also responsible for developing guidance and line managing the DoLS Team to ensure high quality, effective and efficient service delivery.
Qualification/Knowledge/Experience/Skills
- Social work or occupational therapy qualification with current registration with Social Work England or HCPC.
- Qualified Best Interest Assessor.
- Evidence of continued professional development.
- Experience of providing supervision.
- Experience of line management.
- Ability to lead, motivate and influence practitioners.
- Extensive up-to-date knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and case law.
- Excellent knowledge of the Mental Health Act 1983 amended in 2007, The Care Act 2014, Human Rights Act 1998, and how other legislation interfaces with the Mental Capacity Act 2
- High level of legal literacy; the ability to apply relevant legislation in practice alongside professional priorities and principles of ethical practice while adhering to the Local Authority’s statutory responsibilities
- Ability to analyse, interpret and present data.
- Experience of quality assurance processes.
- Ability to manage, organise and prioritise workload and competing demands.
- Evidence of effective partnership working across health and social care systems.
Rate of Pay
PAYE: £350
Umbrella: £463.44
Location: Taunton
