DOLS Referral Officer
Duration: Initially 3 months
Hours: 37 hours per week
Rate: £17 umbrella an hour (£14 PAYE an hour)
Working arrangements: Hybrid
Slough 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 services 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:
1. 5 GCSE Level (A*-C) to including English, or equivalent
2. Proficient in Microsoft Office
3. Ability to create letters, emails, presentations and documents competently
4. A sound understanding of the administration process of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and legal requirements of the supervisory body
5. Basic understanding of the principles of the Me...