About the vacancy Vacancy ID: 2695
Organisation: Carmarthenshire County Council
Number of vacancies: 1
Contract type: Permanent Full Time
Location: Carmarthen
Grade: Grade F
Salary: £28,598 - £32,597
If part time and/or term time, the full time salary quoted (based on 37hrs) will be pro-rata'd accordingly
Hourly Rate : £14.82 - £16.90
Contract Hours 37 hours per week
Come and join our team Are you passionate about safeguarding the rights of vulnerable adults? We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented DoLS Coordinator to join our Adult and Corporate Safeguarding Team. This pivotal role ensures the Local Authority effectively discharges its functions as a Supervisory Body under the Mental Capacity Act (2005) and DoLS legislation.
As the DoLS Coordinator, you will manage a set of complex statutory procedures, provide high-level support to the DoLS Team Manager and Quality Assurance Officer, and help ensure our processes are robust, timely, and legally compliant.
Key Responsibilities- Screen and evaluate Urgent, Standard, Further, and Review applications received via the team inbox or DoLS electronic portal.
- Provide initial responses to all DoLS enquiries (email/telephone), ensuring queries are answered or signposted appropriately.
- Conduct pre-allocation checks with Managing Authorities, identifying areas for consideration.
- Allocate assessments to Best Interests/Mental Capacity and Mental Health Assessors (s12 approved doctors) in a timely manner.
- Track, chase, and collate completed assessments, ensuring prompt allocation to the Quality Assurance Officer.
- Maintain regular contact with Managing Authorities and appointed assessors to ensure records are accurate and statutory timescales are met.
- Appoint additional resources (e.g., Independent Mental Capacity Advocates, Translators) as needed.
- Record and collate accurate DoLS activity data and produce regular performance reports for Senior Management, including annual returns to Welsh Government and Care Inspectorate Wales.
- Coordinate the Court of Protection case list, ensuring timely sharing of information and documentation for court proceedings.
- Monitor DoLS expenditure relating to commissioned services.
- Develop and enhance systems and processes to improve current and future DoLS functions.
About You- Experience in business support or administration within health/social care or statutory services.
- Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act (2005), DoLS legislation, and safeguarding principles.
- Strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage competing priorities.
- Excellent communication and customer service skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams and agencies.
- IT literate, with experience using spreadsheets and electronic case management systems.
- Commitment to continuous improvement and best practice in safeguarding.
What We Offer- A supportive and friendly team environment.
- Regular professional supervision and development opportunities.
- Flexible/agile working arrangements.
- Access to staff wellbeing resources and benefits.
For an informal discussion please contact: Rachel Field Team Manager - 01267 228991
Job Description: PG2383 - DoLS Co Ordinator 2025 v5 -Cymraeg - Saesneg.pdf - 201KB Opens in a new window
Welsh language level - verbal Level 2 - You will need a basic level of conversational Welsh. Reasonable support can be provided on appointment to reach this level.
Closing Date: 23/02/2026, 23:55
The Rewards We're proud to offer a range of benefits to our staff. Please note that the examples shown are just some of what may be available, and eligibility can vary depending on your role or contract type. For instance, certain benefits may not apply to casual workers .
- Competitive salary
- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Generous annual leave entitlement with the option of purchasing addition annual leave
- Access to staff health and wellbeing support
- Personal development and career progression
- Staff discount schemes and other benefits e.g., cycle-to-work scheme
- Flexible working and family friendly policies
Additional Information We are committed to safe and fair recruitment, safeguarding, and protecting those we care for and serve. We make sure all our staff are vetted, selected, trained, and supervised fairly and to a high standard so that they can provide safe, effective, and compassionate care.
Please note, we have a legal obligation to consider employees for suitable alternative employment if their posts are at risk; prior consideration will be given to existing employees who meet the essential criteria and are registered on our redeployment pool. Eligibility: You will be asked about your nationality and if you are legally allowed to work in the United Kingdom. This is to find out if you are eligible to apply for this vacancy. This is a requirement for working within the Council or partner organisations: https://www.gov.uk/prove-right-to-work.
P lease Note: If you do not meet the eligibility criteria your application will not progress. If it becomes clear at a later stage in the process that you are not eligible to apply, your application may be withdrawn, or the offer retracted.
How to Apply: All applications for this vacancy must be made using our online application system. If you have an impairment which prevents you from applying online, please email: jobs@carmarthenshire.gov.uk or contact 01267 234567 and ask for 'Recruitment' to discuss alternative arrangements to support you in the process.
Please see the 'How we Recruit' guidance on the Careers Page for more information on the recruitment process.
