Total 2 job vacancies by Wiltshire Council

Salary: £25,119 - £26,421

Hours per week: 37 hours

Interview date: 6, 7and 8 August 2024



Whole Life Pathways - Supporting Mental Health    

An exciting opportunity has opened for a DoLS Administrator to join our well-established and dedicated Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Team. We are committed to safeguarding the rights of vulnerable individuals and enhancing the quality of our services.

Our team is known for its motivation, collaboration and supportive environment. We take pride in our work and are constantly striving to improve and develop our services. As part of our team, you will play a key role in the daily operations and contribute to the ongoing development of the DoLS service.

You will receive a comprehensive onboarding program to familiarise you with the DoLS process, featuring a structured induction and ongoing supervision.

As you progress, you will gain expertise in various aspects of the role, including processing and prioritising incoming referrals, maintaining accurate records in spreadsheets, emailing out work to assessors, drafting letters using templates, and managing telephone and email enquiries.

You will have the opportunity to utilise essential applications such as Excel, Outlook, Word, SharePoint, and Teams. Familiarity with Liquid Logic would be desirable but not essential. We are looking for a team player who is highly motivated and eager to learn. This role is highly process-driven, requiring the ability to work independently while contributing to team goals.

Why us?

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. That’s why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right. Explore more benefits here!

Under the Health and Social Care Act (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, individuals involved in regulated activity must provide a full employment history and detail any gaps. Before clicking apply please complete this full employment history form and once completed please attach it to your application form.

Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply as well as Our Identity.

For more details, contact Julie Cornick, DoLS & MC Manager, at Julie.cornick@wiltshire.gov.uk, or call 01380 826504.

This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information.

We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read our statement of commitment to equality and inclusion.

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Interview date: week commencing 01 April 2024



Children In Care Service – Empowering Young Lives 

Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of young people? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for you to join our Looked After Children Through Care Team working with Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Young People as a Personal Advisor.

The team works with children who are in the care of the local authority with a specific focus on Unaccompanied Asylum Seeking Young People and provides an after-care service for young people (16-25 year olds).

As a Personal Advisor, you will provide a direct service to young people preparing to leave local authority care and will ensure continued support is offered to care-leavers in the community. Your responsibilities will include advising and assisting in the drawing up, implementation and review of young people's pathway to independence plans. This will involve attending and contributing to reviews and meetings, providing advice, information and support to other colleagues and building effective working relationships with key agencies.

We are looking for someone enthusiastic who ideally has experience of working directly with children, young people and families and good knowledge of the assessment process and supporting young people into adulthood. The ability to remain organised, and maintain accurate plans, reports and records is essential. You should be equipped with the ability to manage competing caseload demands and have a strong and genuine commitment to championing the needs of vulnerable children and young people.

Why us?

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. That’s why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right. Explore more benefits here!

Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply as well as Our Identity.

For more details, contact Samantha Heathcote, Locality Team Manager, at Samantha.Heathcote@wiltshire.gov.uk

This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information.

We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read our statement of commitment to equality and inclusion.

Disability Confident Employer

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