My Shortlist

Your shortlisted jobs will appear here. To view your shortlist: Login Or Register

Date Added: Sat 19/07/2025

Senior Social Worker - Dols Team

Aberdare, UK
Apply Now

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

  • Liaising with care homes and internal teams on DoLS procedures and responsibilities

  • Commissioning and reviewing assessments from Best Interests and Medical Assessors

  • Quality-assuring reports for legal compliance and person-centred practice

  • Supporting and deputising for the DoLS Coordinator

  • Contributing to service improvements and best practice

You Must Have:
  • Social Work qualification and Social Work England registration

  • Best Interests Assessor (BIA) qualification

  • Strong understanding of the Mental Capacity Act and DoLS framework

  • Experience working within Supervisory Body functions

  • Ability to manage complex and high-risk cases, including Court of Protection involvement

Ready to Apply?

Give me a call on or drop your CV to .

Let's talk about your next opportunity.

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.

Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.

Apply Now