DoLS Coordinator (BR9)

Job Description

Job Category: Admin / Clerical
Location:Civic Centre, Bromley Council
Hours Per Week: 36.00
Start Date: Immediate Start
Start Time: 09:00
End Time: 17:00
Salary: £21.00

Job Purpose:
• To coordinate the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards process for each service-user, including maintaining an effective overview.
• To be the first point of contact, receive and screen incoming referrals according to operational procedures and ensure they are processed in a timely manner.
• To provide advice and guidance to partner agencies and Adult Social Care colleagues with respect to Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, seeking support from Best Interests Assessors / Supervisor as appropriate.
• To provide initial screening and quality assurance of reports submitted by Best Interests Assessors and Section 12 Approved Doctors.

EXPERIENCE:
• Experience of working in administrative systems.
• Experience of working within legislative time frames
• Experience of working to service operational policies and procedures
• Experience of dealing with customers and of providing a customer focused service
• Experience of maintaining records and producing statistics

QUALIFICATIONS:
• Educated to a minimum GCSE Grade A to C or equivalent in English and Maths
• NVQ3 in Administration or equivalent experience
• Relevant IT qualification