Senior MCA/DoLS Practitioner — Quality & Practice Lead

Dorset Council; England; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Dorset Council’s MCA/DoLS Project Team is recruiting an Advanced Practitioner to provide leadership, expert guidance and quality assurance in the review of historic DoLS applications.

You will work with Best Interests Assessors and the Assessment Support Coordinator to ensure lawful, proportionate and person-centred decisions, contributing to service development and practice improvement within the MCA/DoLS service.

Qualifications

• Qualified Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Nurse or other relevant professional qualification.
• Significant experience of working within Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards practice.
• Experience of managing complex cases and supporting professional decision-making.
• Strong understanding of relevant legislation, guidance and safeguarding responsibilities.
• Experience of quality assurance, professional supervision, mentoring or practice leadership.
• Ability to analyse complex information and provide clear professional recommendations.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional oversight and quality assurance of assessment and review activity.
• Support colleagues with complex, sensitive and high-risk cases.
• Offer specialist advice and guidance on MCA and DoLS practice.
• Promote consistent, legally robust and evidence-based decision-making across the project team.
• Review and scrutinise assessments, records and recommendations to ensure quality standards are met.
• Support the progression and management of historic DoLS applications requiring further review.
• Contribute to the development of local guidance, procedures and best practice.
• Coach, mentor and support staff development within the team.
• Contribute to service improvement, training and quality assurance activities across the MCA/DoLS service.

Skills

Communication skills

Relationship-building

Analytical thinking

Leadership

Travel-ready

Education

Degree in social work or occupational therapy

HCPC registration

Tools

Mosaic

Job description

Dorset Council’s MCA/DoLS Project Team is recruiting an Advanced Practitioner to provide leadership, expert guidance and quality assurance in the review of historic DoLS applications.

You will work with Best Interests Assessors and the Assessment Support Coordinator to ensure lawful, proportionate and person-centred decisions, contributing to service development and practice improvement within the MCA/DoLS service.