About the role

An exciting opportunity to recruit a Principal Social Worker/BIA to join the North Northamptonshire Council (NNC) Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) team to provide a first-rate service that places the rights of the relevant person at the centre of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards assessments. The PSW role is essential to provide subject matter expert advice and guidance related to mental capacity, DoLS and Community DoLS within the Local Authority and across the Council. To lead on the quality assurance and development of practice, policies and procedures related to DoLS assessments and related activity, to ensure it is of excellent quality and continually improving, promoting high standards and compliance with legislation, statutory guidance, local policies and procedures and best practice. To carry out the role of Best Interest Assessor in accordance with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (MCA) and Deprivation...