Job Title : DoLS Team Manager (Band 10) – Trafford Council Adult Social Care Location: Hybrid (2 office days per week, including Tuesdays) Closing Date: 16 July 2025 at 12:00 Interview Dates: Week commencing 21 July 2025 (in person where possible) Trafford Council’s Adult Social Care is seeking a committed and experienced Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Team Manager to lead a high-performing, person-centred service. This role plays a vital part in ensuring the council meets its statutory duties under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 Schedule A1 for residents in care homes and hospitals lacking capacity to consent to their accommodation. Key Responsibilities: * Lead and manage the DoLS Team to ensure legal compliance, high performance, and best practice. * Provide oversight and quality assurance of DoLS authorisations. * Drive continuous improvement, partnership working, and efficient resource use. * Motivate and support a skilled team in delivering person-centred safeguards. Who We're Looking For: * A qualified Social Worker (with SWE registration) or equivalent. * Best Interests Assessor qualification. * In-depth knowledge and experience in DoLS. * Strong leadership, organisational, and communication skills. * Commitment to Trafford’s EPIC values. This is a hybrid role with two required office days per week, one being Tuesday. If you're passionate about protecting residents' rights and improving outcomes, we’d love to hear from you. Please contact Sarah: (url removed) | (phone number removed) Why work with We do Social Work? * New ‘Faster Pay’ service getting you paid more quickly * Twice weekly payroll * Free DBS and compliance service * Your own dedicated friendly consultant with extensive social work knowledge * Access to a wide selection of social work positions across the UK Refer a friend “Refer a Friend” bonus – get £250 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place* “Find your own job” bonus – get £250 for bringing your own position to us* We Do Social Work is an equal opportunities employer and is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. Terms and conditions apply to our bonus schemes