Are you passionate about safeguarding the rights of adults and ready to lead a dedicated team to make a real difference? Gloucestershire County Council is looking for an experienced and dynamic Team Manager to join our Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) team. If you have the skills and commitment to uphold the rights and dignity of adults at risk of being deprived of their liberty, we would love to hear from you! About the role: We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Team Manager to lead our DoLS team. As the Team Manager, you will play a crucial role in upholding the rights of adults at risk of being deprived of their liberty, ensuring that our service meets statutory requirements and maximises the capacity to complete assessments. You will provide effective leadership and management, driving service improvements and ensuring robust outcomes for adults with care and support needs. About us: At Gloucestershire County Council, our Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) team is dedicated to ensuring the rights of adults who lack the capacity to consent to their care arrangements are upheld. Our team of qualified Best Interests Assessors conduct assessments in care homes and hospitals across the county, ensuring that these arrangements are in the best interests of the individuals involved. About you: You will be a qualified Best Interests Assessor or have a registered professional qualification, along with significant experience working within a social care framework. The ideal candidate will have: Line management experience Working knowledge of policies, processes and relevant legislation appropriate to this post An ability to translate vision and strategy into practical work Experience of effective working within and across agencies and organisations Experience of dealing with complaints Experience of influencing change What’s in it for you? You’ll be entitled to our full benefits package, including: 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays Membership of a Local Government Pension Scheme Free offsite car parking Safe, supportive and positive working environment Regular formal and informal support Training and development opportunities Staff discount scheme that offers access to great savings including discounts with major supermarket chains and high street retailers Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT) network and the Young Employees Network We’re closer than you think: We are an easy commute from many locations, view our commuting times map to see what we mean. Applying: Please write your application with consideration for the criteria in the Job Profile (see link below). Your application should include examples of why you should be considered and cover the experience, skills and knowledge that you would bring to the post. Please also include details of your English and Maths GCSE qualifications (or equivalent) in the application form. To arrange an informal discussion with the Team Manager, please email ASCrecruitment@gloucestershire.gov.uk Or apply now! Additional Information This position is subject to an Adults Enhanced with Barred List DBS check. To access the Job Profile for this role, please follow the link below: dols-team-manager-job-profile-april-25.pdf Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential. It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English. Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.