3 months contract with local authorityRole Purpose To receive, log, and progress referrals from hospitals, care homes, nursing homes, and other professionals where it is believed to be, or likely to be, a deprivation of a persons liberty occurring. This raises a duty on the Supervisory Body (the Local Authority) to provide assessment, intervention, and authorization to ensure that individuals' rights are upheld and promoted within the legal framework of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. Main Duties and Responsibilities Referral Management: Receive, log, and progress referrals from hospitals, care homes, nursing homes, and other professionals. Information Gathering: Gather relevant information from the referrer and other involved agencies to inform decision-making within the prescribed timescales. Coordination and Allocation: Coordinate and allocate tasks to specially qualified practitioners and professionals to undertake required assessments and oversee the complete process. Record Keeping: Receive and process information to ensure appropriate electronic records are maintained and accurate databases are kept. Guidance and Support: Provide guidance and support to providers and referrers relating to the requirements of the Supervisory Body and expected standards of referral. Relationship Management: Maintain robust working relationships with care home managers/staff, hospital staff, other relevant professionals, and individuals' families, functioning as the face of the DoLS team. Invoice Assistance: Assist the team manager in the timely payment of invoices where applicable. Reporting Concerns: Work under the guidance of the relevant senior/manager and inform them of any areas of concern. ADZN1_UKTJ