DoLS Authorised Signatory
Randstad Care · Rotherham · posted 24 days ago
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JOB OPPORTUNITY: DoLS Authorised Signatory
Location: Rotherham, South Yorkshire (Hybrid / Supervisory Body)
Pay Rate: £30.12 per hour (Umbrella)
Contract: Full-Time / Locum (Ongoing)
Role Overview
Are you an experienced Best Interests Assessor (BIA) or Social Care Professional with expertise in the Mental Capacity Act? We are seeking a DoLS Authorised Signatory to join the Supervisory Body team in Rotherham.
In this vital role, you will act on behalf of the Supervisory Body to scrutinize, quality-assure, and sign off Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards assessments, ensuring all legal requirements are strictly met and human rights are upheld.
Key Responsibilities
Quality Assurance: Review Form 3, Form 4, and Form 5 documentation submitted by BIAs and Mental Health Assessors for legal accuracy, quality, and compliance.
Authorisation: Formally authorize or decline Deprivation of Liberty applications on behalf of the Local Authority (Supervisory Body).
Risk & Rights Oversight: Ensure conditions imposed are proportionate, necessary, and represent the least restrictive option in line with the Mental Capacity Act (2005).
Expert Consultation: Provide high-level guidance to assessors, care homes, and hospital managing authorities regarding complex legal/capacity issues.
Appeals & Reviews: Manage Section 21A court challenges and manage request-for-review processes effectively.
Requirements & Experience
Qualification: Qualified Social Worker (Social Work England registered), Nurse, Occupational Therapist, or Chartered Psychologist.
Specialism: Certified Best Interests Assessor (BIA) qualification is essential.
Experience: Proven experience carrying out or scrutinizing DoLS assessments within a Supervisory Body or Local Authority context.
Knowledge: Expert understanding of the Mental Capacity Act (2005), DoLS Code of Practice, and relevant case law (e.g., Cheshire West).
Randstad Care acts as an employment business when supplying temporary staff and as an employment agency when introducing candidates for permanent employment with a client. Randstad Care is an equal opportunities employer and decisions are made on merits alone.
Did you know that Randstad Care have been awarded a place on the National Clinical Staffing Framework for the NHS? This means we will be able to bring you more opportunities within nursing & midwifery and clinical staffing.
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