Practice Supervisor (DoLS)

Job Introduction

About us 

Do you want to help us radically change the way we deliver social care? 

Join Oxfordshire County Council on an exciting journey towards Delivering the Future Together, our ambitious transformation programme which is enabling us to be an employer, partner, and place shaper of choice. We’re seeking the right people who can help us get there while embracing our value of daring to do it differently as we continue to strive to do better. 

 In Adult Services, this means we're daring to do adult social care differently by supporting Oxfordshire’s residents to stay fit, healthy and independent in their communities for as long as possible through a strength’s-based approach. Working with local NHS services, care providers and community and voluntary groups, we make the most of what each of our strengths are, pulling in the same direction, and united by one shared vision. 

 This means we keep the people we support at the heart of all that we do. And that works. By listening to people and building on the positives in their lives, we can work collaboratively to help them live the lives they want with the right support around them. 

It is something we call the Oxfordshire Way and we can’t do it alone – our proactive, positive approach to social care gives everyone the opportunity to make a bigger difference. If we’re doing a good job, we don’t stand still – we’re ambitious and we’re always striving to do better; it’s in our DNA. 
  

About the role and team 

The DoLS Team comprises of substantive BIA’s, from a variety of professional backgrounds, that are able to react more quickly to referrals that require a faster response than our rota, Locality Team based BIA’s are able to provide.  These BIA’s  traditionally take on more complex cases where there is involvement from the Court of Protection, or where the person is being deprived of liberty with the use of restraint, or medication to control behaviour, whether this is being administered covertly or not, or where the referral indicates that the person is objecting to the deprivation.  We work closely with our S12 medical assessors to enable the subject to receive the benefits of the Safeguards that a DoLS Authorisation can provide. 

We are currently expanding the Team to enable us to manage the referral rate now that LPS has been delayed. We like to think of ourselves as being a closely knit and supportive team and one where we help others develop their skills and knowledge base within the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and DoLS legislation. 

The Practice Supervisor role will be central to the new structure. Along with one other Practice Supervisor, You will be responsible for the day to day running of the team, allocating cases to the Team BIA’s and to the BIA rota.  You will be expected to share your more detailed understanding of DoLS and MCA legislation and case law with other professionals working both internally for OCC or for our partner organisations, when called upon to do so.   

You will be responsible for supervising a number of team members in line with Oxfordshire County Council policies and procedures.   

You will stand in for the Team Manager in their absence and to help further develop the team skills and knowledge base. 

We’re transforming the way we help our frontline social workers support our communities to get the best outcomes possible for each and every person we work with. We do this through our commitment of strengthened supervision, ongoing professional training and manageable caseloads, so that you can bring your best self to the people you work with. 
   

About you 

Are you a passionate qualified Social Worker or Occupational Therapist with a BIA qualification and skills that that you would like to more fully develop?  

Would you like to join an expanding dynamic team and assist in the development of new staff and in the formation of the expanding team? If so, we would also like to hear from you. 

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Robert Barton, DoLS Manager, 08165 323620  

Our commitment to:
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

At Oxfordshire County Council we are proud of our diverse workforce. Everyone is accepted for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marital status, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or on maternity or family leave. We have a number of staff network groups which provide peer support, education and safe spaces for all.

Our commitment to:
Guaranteed Interview Schemes

As a Disability Confident employer, we guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job. We also guarantee interviews to care leavers who have completed further education and who meet the essential criteria for the job. For those leaving care without any further education, we guarantee an interview for our apprenticeships. We are also committed to helping and supporting those transitioning from HM Armed Forces to civilian life and guarantee an interview for those demonstrating the essential criteria for the role, within three years of leaving the service.

Our commitment to:
Safeguarding

Oxfordshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect these commitments.

Our commitment to:
Flexible Working

We are open to discussions about flexible working, which can include flexi-time, part time working, job sharing, nine-day fortnights and annualised hours, depending on the requirements of the role and the service.

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