DoLS & Safeguarding Team Manager

The DoLS & Safeguarding Team Manager manages a county wide team ensuring that
statutory duties are undertaken in line with legislative responsibilities. Managing the
performance of the team, ensuring processes are efficient and proactive, liaising with
colleagues and other agencies to ensure we are delivering the best service to the
residents of Shropshire.

You will need excellent working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and Care Act
other relevant legislations. You will have prior experience of managing a statutory
service or demonstrate the ability to do so. You will be motivated to ensure excellent
performance and contribute to development of services to improve on performance
delivery. You will have excellent leadership skills and ability to work with partner
agencies to improve the knowledge, education and understanding of DoLS and
Safeguarding.

Shropshire Council is a unitary authority which serves the rural county of Shropshire.
One of the most important things about working here is the knowledge that you're
working to help others and the real sense of achievement and purpose that brings.

The people of Shropshire are rightly proud of their county's assets, its natural beauty,
its history, its diverse economy, its vibrant culture.

We value our employees and offer staff rewards and plenty of opportunities for
personal development, apprenticeships and career progression including:

• Generous annual leave commencing at 28 days increasing with service to 33

days (pro rata for part time). With additional annual leave purchase policy.


• Access to a benefits platform with a wide range of retail discounts and salary

sacrifice schemes (cars, bikes, AVCs)


• Employer contribution Pension Scheme Shropshire County Pension Fund


• Supportive carers and parental policies (maternity, paternity, adoption leave,

special leave)


• Many opportunities for flexible and agile working, we offer a hybrid model of

working to promote flexible working around personal and family commitments., 1. With effect from 1 April 2024, £1,290 (pro rata for part-time employees) to be
paid as a consolidated, permanent addition on all NJC pay points 2 to 43
inclusive (Grade 1, SCP2 to Band 13, SCP 43).
2. With effect from 1 April 2024, an increase of 2.50% on all pay points (pro rata
for part-time staff) above SCP 43, those on Band 14 and 15.
3. With effect from 1 April 2024 an increase of 2.50% on allowances.

The offer is subject to agreement. Further details on the current local government pay
position is available to view:

Employer circular - Local Government pay offer 2024 | Local Government Association