General information Reference 001259 Publication start date 21/08/2024 Application Closing Date 22/09/2024 Title DOLS Assessor Service Area/School Adult Social Care & Health - Adult Social Care About Us Bexley is an outer London Borough with the best of both worlds, located between the hustle and bustle of London and the Garden of England, Kent. Within the borough we have award winning parks, open spaces and listed heritage sites. About the Role You will work as part of an established and supportive dynamic team, reporting directly to the Snr DOLS Assessors. Core duties will include undertaking DOLS assessments COP dols applications, providing advice to other professionals, promoting best practice in relation to the Mental Capacity Act with practitioners across Adult Care Services and partner agencies (MA). For an informal discussion about the role please contact Anne Malloni Snr BIA/DOLS Assessor, 0203-045-4010, anne.mallonibexley.gov.uk We will offer you in return a package that includes a competitive salary, an excellent pension scheme and generous annual leave plus bank holidays. For more information on the benefits package on offer please refer to the Candidate Information document attached. We reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date. Candidate Profile Degree or diploma in Social Work, Nursing or Occupational Therapy. Currently registered with a relevant professional body Qualification of Best Interest Assessor under DOLS Professional Accreditation (Ready to Practise) Approved Mental Health Professional Accreditation For the full list of essential and desirable criteria for this role then please refer to the Person Specification within the Job Description attached. Appointment to this post will be subject to the outcome of an Enhanced Disclosure obtained through the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. How To Apply Use the ‘ Apply for vacancy ’ button. Please note that the system has a one-hour time limit. We would advise you to prepare your answers separately and then copy and paste into the online form once finalised and have your CV and/or Supporting statement ready to upload. If any mandatory fields are missing, a pop-up box will appear at the top of the page advising which sections require completion. Please check your Junk email for any correspondence. Additional Information As a disability confident employer Bexley welcomes applications from people with all disabilities, including hidden disabilities and mental health conditions. We will interview any disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made to any part of the recruitment process due to your disability, please contact us on recruitmentbexley.gov.uk. This role may be available as a development opportunity through secondment for the Council’s existing employees. The Council’s Secondment Scheme can be found here. If this option is of interest, please contact the recruiting manager. Contract Duration 52 Grade BEXLEY SW3 Contract Type Permanent Employment Details Contract Hours 21.75 Salary £25,802 - £36,903 Inc Choices & Market Premium Benefits Choices benefit £2,700 & Market Premium 12% Location South East, London, Bexley Civic Offices