Senior Social Work Practitioner (closing date: 17/08/23)

TN United Kingdom; Swansea; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Social Work Practitioner to join their DoLS Team. This role is crucial for upholding human rights and applying the Mental Capacity Act effectively. The successful candidate will manage a team of Best Interests Assessors, ensuring compliance with statutory responsibilities while providing supervision and performance management. If you are passionate about safeguarding and want to contribute to meaningful development work in mental capacity law, this position offers a rewarding opportunity to make a significant impact within the community.

Qualifications

• Good understanding of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
• Experience in line managing and supervising staff.

Responsibilities

• Complete DoLS authorisations and manage the team in the leader's absence.
• Supervise staff and handle enquiries into the team.

Skills

Mental Capacity Act

Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards

Supervision Skills

Performance Management

Education

Social Work Degree

Job description

Job Description

Further information

If you are passionate about upholding people's human rights and applying the Mental Capacity Act, we would like to hear from you.

The successful candidate will need to have a good understanding of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. The Senior Social Work Practitioner role will uphold operational requirements and monitor timely statutory responsibilities. They will maintain up-to-date detailed knowledge of relevant legislation, council policies, and procedures.

The role involves line managing Best Interests Assessors (BIAs) within the team by offering regular supervision, completing necessary paperwork, and engaging in performance management monitoring as required.

The post holder will be responsible for completing DoLS authorisations, managing the team during the team leader's absence, supervising staff, and working on a duty rota to handle enquiries into the team. Additionally, the Senior Social Work Practitioner will contribute to development work within the DoLS Team and provide expertise in Mental Capacity law.

If you are interested in joining the DoLS Team, please contact Sian Rowlands, DoLS Team Leader, for an informal chat about the role and the team.

Safeguarding

Within Swansea Council, there is a "Safeguarding is Everybody's Business" principle, which applies to all Swansea Council employees, elected members, volunteers, and contractors.