DOLs and MCA Team Manager

Overview

In this role you lead Slough Borough Council’s MCA and DOLs responsibilities, guiding a specialist team and advising senior managers. You will shape policy, procedures and practice, ensure robust QA and data processes, and coordinate with external partners to deliver lawful, person-centred care. You’ll act as a subject-matter expert across ASC and represent the council on panels and networks. This is a strategic, impact-driven role within adult social care that supports transformation and safeguarding.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible and hybrid working
• 26 days’ annual leave rising to 30/33
• Local Government Pension Scheme
• wellbeing initiatives and employee networks
• tax-free childcare and childcare services
• season ticket loan

Responsibilities

• Lead policy, procedure and practice issues related to MCA and DOLs
• Provide expert MCA/DOLs advice to senior managers and frontline staff
• Develop procedures and guidance to support robust decision making and innovative practice
• Maintain data management processes and improve efficiencies for DOLs
• Implement a robust QA framework, including MCA auditing
• Quality assure assessments from external suppliers
• Provide detailed DOLs guidance to adults, representatives and external providers
• Represent the council on internal, regional and national MCA/DOLs networks

Key requirements

• Experience supervising and managing others
• Experience in report writing and data analysis
• Experience managing complex mental capacity casework
• Ability to build relationships with multiagency professionals
• Degree level education
• Professional qualification in Social Work, Occupational Therapy, Nursing, or Chartered Psychologist
• Professional registration with SWE/NMC/HCPC/BPS and BIA qualification
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Continuous Professional Development
• UK right to work and safeguarding requirements

• Effective written and verbal communication
• Cross-agency collaboration
• Analytical mindset for trend analysis
• Excellent IT skills and usability of diverse IT systems and databases
• Data analysis and reporting
• GDPR/data protection awareness

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