DOLS Referral Officer Duration: Initially 3 months Hours: 37 hours per week Rate: £17 umbrella an hour (£14 PAYE an hour) Working arrangements: HybridSlough Borough Council are looking for a Referral Officer to join their Deprivation of Liberty Team Responsibilities: Running the service day to day, supporting the DoLS service’s improvement and development To receive, log and progress referrals from Hospitals, Care Homes, Nursing home and other professionals To gather relevant information from the referrer and other involved agencies to inform decision making and within the prescribed timescales Coordinating and allocating Receive and process information to ensure appropriate electronic records are maintained and accurate databases are kept Provide guidance and support to providers and referrers relating to the requirements of the Supervisory Body and expected standards of referrals Requirements: 5 GCSE Level (A-C) to including English, or equivalent Proficient in Microsoft Office Ability to create letters, emails, presentations and documents competently A sound understanding of the administration process of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and legal requirements of the supervisory body Basic understanding of the principles of the Mental Capacity 2005 Previous experience of providing information and advice to the public and/or customers Previous experience in office administration