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Are 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.
For more information on this role please contact Michelle Fisk, Head of Quality & Safeguarding – michelle.fisk@Hullcc.gov.uk
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