DoLs Support Officer – INTERNAL

Posted on Dec 7, 2011

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DoLs Support Officer – INTERNAL

Reference: 23042Department: Health and Social CareWorking Hours: Full timeEmployment Type: PermanentSalary: £19,621 – £21,519Closing Date: 21 December, 2011Location: Withywood

Please note this post is only open to employees of Bristol City Council

An exciting and challenging opportunity has arisen in the Bristol Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) team to play a key role in the support of this new and busy service.

You will be providing comprehensive support to the Bristol Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Service to ensure it fulfils its legal responsibilities as a ‘Supervisory Body’. This will include providing a high quality administrative support to the DoLS Coordinator and Community Financial Support Scheme (CoFSS), maintaining relevant records and databases, providing information and advice to callers in respect of the referral process for DoLS and CoFSS, and make an initial judgement about the urgency and appropriateness of any request for advice/action and take referral information as appropriate. You will be note taking at meetings and communicating with a range of professionals, both verbally and in writing.

We are looking for a person who is well organised, likes detail and is able to work independently. You will need excellent report writing, note taking and communication skills and be able to analyse complex information accurately. You will have relevant office experience together with three GSCE passes or equivalent (inc English language) at grade C or above, NVQ level 2/3 or equivalent, accurate keyboard skills of at least 35 wpm and demonstrable experience of IT applications. You must be willing to travel throughout Bristol and to take up all available training opportunities.

For further information please contact Johnson Koikkara/Tracey Judge on 0117 903 1690

This post is subject to Enhanced Disclosure Checks operated by Bristol City Council in conjunction with Criminal Records Bureau and Medical Clearance.

Article source: http://jobs.bristol.gov.uk/JobDetails.aspx/23042