This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
* Job Title: Business Manager, DoLS Service
* Job Location: Shire Hall
* Salary: £52,412 - £54,495 per annum (pro rata) + relocation allowance of up to £8,000
* Hours per Week: 37.00
* Contract Type: Permanent
* Closing Date: 12/10/2025
* Job Requisition Number: 12621
* This post is not open to job share
* This post offers a mix of office and home working
Are you a person with a passion for Business Management and Project Management with transferable skills to help Adult Social Care with its commitment to managing its Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards service?
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About The Role
We have a permanent, full-time vacancy for a dedicated Business Management role within in our Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding (DoLS) team, based in the heart of the city, with great access routes to the M5.
If you want to learn more about the role, please email to arrange an informal discussion with the Head of Service for Safeguarding and DoLS Sarah Jasper.
About You
This role will require an innovative, organised and strategically minded Business Manager to support the effective delivery of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) service within Adult Social Care. This pivotal role will ensure the smooth operation of the DoLS team, working with a collaborative approach overseeing business processes, performance monitoring, and resource management to support statutory responsibilities under the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
The Business Manager will work closely with Operational Managers, Best Interests Assessors (BIAs), and administrative staff to ensure the service is responsive, compliant, and efficient.
You will work in line with legislative frameworks to promote the role of ASC and good practice, taking a lead role in the professional learning and development of others, supporting the team functions and working to support the delivery of the wider DoLS service.
In addition, we are seeking a candidate with the following skill sets and experience:
* Extensive experience of undertaking business management delivery, using experience, hypotheses and options to review and inform judgement and decision making
* Writing reports for a range of functions with strong written and verbal communication skills.
* Chairing meetings and communicating skilfully and confidently in complex situations
* Strong financial acumen and experience in managing budgets.
* Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills.
* Ability to lead and motivate teams effectively.
* An understanding of the statutory responsibilities under the Mental Capacity Act and DoLS framework.
Read about our values – they are at the heart of everything we do and how we treat each other. They provide essential guiding principles about the way that we work and set the tone for our culture, and identify what we, as an organisation, care about.
If you hold the same behaviours and approach, then we want to hear from you In exchange, we will provide you with full training and support to help you succeed in your role.
About Us
Gloucestershire County Council Adult Social Care is on an exciting journey, working to the Three Conversation approach, a model that re-emphasises focus on people, their strengths and the networks and community around them.
Here are some of the benefits we offer in return for your hard work:
* Regular formal and informal support
* Safe, supportive and positive working environment with regular supervision
* Transfer options after one year in post, allowing for continuous development of skills and knowledge in different Adult Social Care settings.
* Accredited training opportunities, enabling you to develop your skills
* Annual leave of 25.5 days, increasing to 30.5 days after 5 years employment, plus bank holidays
* Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
* Personal licences to Adults CCINFORM
* Access to mandatory training and additional topical bi-annual workshops.
* Clear career progression pathways, to support you in progressing professionally and personally
* 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.
* GCC's Cycle to Work Salary Sacrifice Scheme
* Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network.
* Gloucestershire Salary Sacrifice Green Car Scheme (T&C's apply)
We're Closer Than You Think
We are an easy commute from many locations, view our commuting times map to see what we mean. However, we understand that commuting isn't for everyone, so if you are in the process of relocating, why not email us to discuss opportunities further.
Applying
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The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer.
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Job Description
This Position is subject to a DBS check.
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 reserve the right to close this vacancy early due to the volume of applications received and / or due to the needs of the service. The advert will be open for a minimum of 7 calendar days. If you are interested in applying, we encourage you to submit your application as early as possible.
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 people the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote, community and office working.