Company: RANDSTAD CARE
Job Type: Permanent, FullTime
Salary: £40.00 - £43.60 per hour
Senior Social Worker - DoLS Team (Wales) Location: RCT CBC (supporting Merthyr Tydfil CBC)Rate: £43.60 per hour (Umbrella)Contact:Email CVs to:
Are you an experienced Best Interests Assessor ready for your next challenge? We are currently recruiting for a Senior Social Worker to join the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Team, managed by Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough Council and supporting Merthyr Tydfil CBC.
This is a fantastic opportunity to step into a senior-level role focused on managing the Supervisory Body function and supporting high-quality, person-centred assessments.
Key Responsibilities Include: -
Triaging and prioritising DoLS applications
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Liaising with care homes and internal teams on DoLS procedures and responsibilities
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Commissioning and reviewing assessments from Best Interests and Medical Assessors
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Quality-assuring reports for legal compliance and person-centred practice
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Supporting and deputising for the DoLS Coordinator
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Contributing to service improvements and best practice
You Must Have: -
Social Work qualification and Social Work England registration
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Best Interests Assessor (BIA) qualification
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Strong understanding of the Mental Capacity Act and DoLS framework
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Experience working within Supervisory Body functions
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Ability to manage complex and high-risk cases, including Court of Protection involvement
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Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
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