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SalaryAre you passionate about protecting people’s rights?
Do you have a desire to ensure the support people are provided with is in their best interests?
Are you highly motivated, organised and committed to good practice?
Then this could be the job for you!
We are looking for a new Practice Lead focusing on Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) and Mental Capacity Act (MCA).
This role has been changed and enhanced due to the decision to bring the DOLS service back in house.
It is a hugely exciting opportunity for a motivated and passionate individual to be part of the inception and development of this new team and drive forward practice for DOLS and MCA. The post holder will support the new DoLs Operational Team Manager in the delivery of the statutory functions of Hull City Council and provide day to day management of the Deprivation of Liberty process, ensuring the legal responsibilities and duties are fulfilled.
Living and working in Hull is a great life to live and this is an exciting opportunity to join one of our supportive, friendly, caring teams where you will be valued and work as part of team where you will receive regular supervision, have the support of your manager and colleagues and have opportunities to expand your skills and knowledge.
We are looking for people who can demonstrate:
- A strong value base that informs your human rights based approaches with adults,
- A recognition that people are the experts in their lives
- A relentless commitment to quality and best practice
- A capacity for honest, critical reflection and openness to learning;
- Ability to establish professional, effective working relationships with a range of partners/colleagues, adults, families and their carers
About you:
You will be an experienced practitioner who will champion the implementation of Mental Capacity Act/Deprivation of Liberty policies and procedures to ensure that local managing authorities and the workforce (internal and external) are equipped to identify where there is an unlawful Deprivation of Liberty. You will have a sound knowledge of legislation and the ability to relate this to effective person-centred practice. You need to be able to supervise and support the practice of the Best Interest assessor and provide advice, guidance, and mentorship to ensure that through the correct application of the MCA and the DoLs process that a person’s Article 5 right to liberty and security and Article 8 right to respect for private and family life, home and correspondence are protected. You’ll have strong relationship building skills and an understanding of the role of other organisations that will enable you work effectively with external partners.
Flexible working can be considered.
For more information on this role please contact Tracey McKee, Operational Manager of the DoLS Team tracey.mckee@hullcc.gov.uk
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Please ensure that you complete and submit your application by midnight on the closing date.
We are committed to increasing the diversity, equity, and inclusion within our workforce to represent the people we serve and build an environment in which everyone can feel like they belong. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.
We reserve the right to amend the dates associated with this advert, which may include closing the advert early where required.
The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.
Any offer of employment to the above post will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced & Adults Barring List Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service.
Hull City Council embraces the principles of WorkSmart and this post has been identified as a suitable role. WorkSmart principles create opportunities facilitating a combination of working in the office, adhoc homeworking, or working from various locations, therefore being flexible about where/ how you carry out your role, the specific opportunities available will be discussed at interview.
