DOLs and MCA Team Manager

National health service

Princes Risborough

Hybrid

GBP 56,000 - 62,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Annual increments

26 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

Wellbeing initiatives

Tax-free childcare

Season ticket loan

Job summary

Slough Borough Council seeks an experienced Team Manager to lead its MCA/DOLs work, ensuring lawful, person‑centred practice. You will oversee the DOLS team, provide expert advice on complex cases, and drive quality assurance and performance across ASC.

You will develop procedures, manage data and audits, and collaborate with partners to promote safe, lawful decisions for adults in care. Hybrid working with office presence is required.

Qualifications

Essential management experience supervising staff and performance.
Degree level qualification with a relevant professional registration.
Full UK driving licence and CPD evidence.

Responsibilities

Lead policy, procedure and practice issues on MCA and DOLs.
Provide expert MCA/DOLs advice to senior managers and ASC staff.
Develop procedures to support robust decision making.
Maintain data management processes and QA for MCA.
Implement QA and audits of external assessments.
Advise adults or representatives on DOLs procedures.

Skills

Operational management

Communication

Data analysis

IT skills

Education

Degree level

Social Work / Nursing / OT / Psychology qualification

Professional registration (SWE/NMC/HCPC/BPS)

Full UK Driving Licence

Tools

Microsoft Office

Data management systems

GDPR awareness

Job description

Job summary

The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and Mental Capacity Act Team Manager will lead Slough Borough Councils delivery of its statutory responsibilities under the MCA and DOLs. The role manages the DOLS team, provides specialist advice on complex cases, oversees authorisations, quality assurance and service performance, and works with partners to promote lawful, consistent and person-centred practice.

Main duties of the job

Lead the local authority on policy, procedural and practice issues relating to MCA in general and DOLs in particular.
Possess specialist expertise in MCA and DOLs policy, practice and legalisation and case law and provide expert advice and support to senior managers and frontline staff across Adults Social Care (ASC).
Develop procedures and staff guidance to support robust and consistent decision making and innovative practice within ASC regarding MCA.
Develop and maintain effective data management processes and efficiencies within the service regarding DOLs.
Develop and implement a robust quality assurance framework, including auditing in relation to MCA.
Develop and implement a process for quality assuring assessments received from external suppliers.
Ensure detailed advice is provided to adults, or their representatives, external providers on the DOLs procedures.
Represent Slough Borough Council on internal panels and working groups relating to MCA and DOLs also local, regional and national networks.

Contract, hours and location

Directorate: Adult Services
Pay Level: 9, 56,354 - 62,066 (fully inclusive of Local Weighting Allowance)
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Observatory House/ Slough Hybrid (minimum 2 days per week in the office)
DBS requirement: Enhanced

Our Council

Our vision is to make a difference to our communities and environment. Every employee contributes to services for local people, directly or by supporting colleagues. We celebrate diversity and want residents to enjoy fulfilling, prosperous and healthy lives.

Eligibility

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Experience

EssentialExperience of supervising and managing the work and performance of others. Experience of report writing, including analysis of data. Experience of managing complex case work in relation to mental capacity. Experience at establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with other professionals and agencies. DesirableExperience in project management., EssentialEducated to Degree level. Professional qualification in Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, Chartered Psychologist. Professional Registration with Social Work England (SWE) /National Midwifery Council (NWC) / Health and Care Professional Council (HCPC) / British Psychological Society (BPS) Best Interest Assessor (BIA) qualification. Full UK Driving Licence. Evidence of Continuous Professional Development. DesirableN/A

Skills & Abilities

EssentialAt least 2 years at Operational Management level familiar with methods, techniques and tools for planning, organising, resourcing, directing, coordinating and monitoring ongoing activities. Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing to a range of multiagency partners, peers, senior managers and people in the community. Ability to produce reports including analysis of trends and themes. Excellent IT skills and ability to use a variety of IT devices, systems, and databases. DesirableN/A

Knowledge & Understanding

EssentialComprehensive knowledge of relevant policy and procedures in relation to MCA and DOLs including updates in case law and legalisation. Awareness of and working within a national legalisation, corporate and directorate policies and procedures. Full awareness of GDPR in data management together with data protection and confidentiality. Knowledge of the Human Rights Act 1998. DesirableN/A

Person Specification

Benefits

Annual increments, where applicable, are usually payable on 1 April, subject to six months' service and satisfactory performance, until the maximum spinal column point is reached.
26 days' annual leave, rising to 30 days after 2 years and 33 days after 5 years' service.
The Local Government Pension Scheme
Wellbeing initiatives and employee networks that help us celebrate and promote equality.
Tax-free childcare and childcare services
Season ticket loan to help with rail or bus travel

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