About the Role: As the Mental Capacity Team Manager, you will lead a specialist team responsible for Mental Capacity Act (MCA) assessments. You will provide expert guidance, ensure legal compliance, and support best practice across the authority. You will work closely with the other Part time Team manager.
Key Responsibilities: - Lead and supervise a team of skilled practitioners
- Oversee MCA and DoLS processes, ensuring timely and lawful decision-making
- Provide training and consultation to internal teams.
- Contribute to policy development and service improvement
About You: - Qualified Social Worker.
- In-depth knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and related legislation
- Proven leadership and team management experience
- Excellent communication, analytical, and organisational skills
- A commitment to person-centred, rights-based practice
Why Join Us? - Work in a close-knit, supportive team in a scenic rural community
- Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance
- Ongoing professional development and training
- Generous local government pension scheme and benefits
We believe work-life balance is very important. To support you in achieving this, you will have access to the following discretionary benefits:
- Hybrid Working: Subject to certain conditions being met, you may choose to work from home or in an office location.
- Flexi-time: Hours may be worked within a defined bandwidth, Monday to Friday, subject to service needs.
Job Description and Person SpecificationGet in touch For further information and an informal discussion regarding this post please contact Emma Clarke:
Emma.Clarke@ceredigion.gov.ukNote: We reserve the right to extend the application closing date.We are committed to safeguarding and protecting children and adults at risk. As part of this commitment, certain roles withinourorganisationrequire a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check to assess the suitability of candidates. This role will require an Enhanced DBS check. Pleasenote that the presence of previous convictions will not necessarily disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. We assess each applicant on a case-by-case basis, and take into account the nature and relevance of any convictions in relation to the responsibilities of the role. Our goal is to create an inclusive and supportive work environment where all individuals are treated fairly and with respect. If you have any concerns or questions regarding this process, please feel free to contact us for clarification. Your privacy and dignity are of utmost importance to us throughout the recruitment process.
What we offer Work-life balance
Lifestyle savings scheme
Generous employer pension scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Learning and development
Where you'll work Porth Cynnal - Specialist Through Age Services
Porth Cynnal provides intensive and specialist through-age assessment, care planning and review for those in need of longer term or complex care and support including quality assurance checks court and statutory interventions.
The service consists of the following teams:
- Planned Care: Adults and Children's Care and Support and Statutory Interventions' Teams
- Extended Support: Adult and Children's Disability Team & Mental Capacity Specialist Support Team
- Substance Misuse: Substance Misuse Team, Youth Justice Statutory Team andIFSS/Edge of Care Team
- Mental Wellbeing: Mental Health and AMHP Team, School Counselling Team
- Safeguarding & Quality Improvement: Adult and Children's Safeguarding Team, Independent Reviewing and Quality Assurance Team
Penmorfa Penmorfa is our most central office, it is where our Chief Executive and Councillors are based.
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