Lead Officer MCA & DoLS
| Company: | Focus independent adult social work |
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| Salary: | £54,131 - £60,000 |
| Hours: | Part-time |
| Location: | Grimsby, DN31 1SY |
| Working pattern: | Hybrid - 1 day remote |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Posting date: | 17 Aug 2026 |
| Closing date: | 2 Sept 2026 |
Summary
We are seeking an exceptional professional to join us in a newly created role, as Lead Officer - MCA & DoLS, providing strategic and operational leadership across North East Lincolnshire. This is a unique opportunity to influence system-wide practice, drive continuous improvement, and ensure that the rights, freedoms and wellbeing of some of our most vulnerable residents remain at the centre of everything we do.
As the lead professional for MCA and DoLS across the area, you will work closely with Adult Social Care, health partners, providers, legal services and the Safeguarding Adults Board to ensure high-quality, legally compliant and person-centred practice. You will also play a key role in the development, implementation and co-ordination of North East Lincolnshire’s system wide response to the supreme court ruling regarding deprivation of liberty safeguards.