Court of Protection General Visitor

£130 to £427 per day – ad hoc

About the appointment

Introduction

Office of the Public Guardian (OPG) is an executive agency, sponsored by the Ministry of Justice. The role of OPG is to protect people in England and Wales who may not have the mental capacity to make certain decisions for themselves, such as about their health and finance.
It supports the Public Guardian in the registration of Enduring Powers of Attorney (EPA) and Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA), and the supervision of deputies appointed by the Court of Protection.
It works closely with other organisations to ensure that any allegations of abuse are fully investigated and acted on.
We are seeking applications from candidates based across the whole of England & Wales to cover the below regions:
• North West
• North East
• Midlands
• East of England
• London
• South East
• South West
• North Wales
• South Wales
Please note that this role will require you to travel extensively, and you may occasionally be asked to travel outside of your area.

Appointment description

We are seeking self-motivated individuals who can demonstrate their professional knowledge, experience or qualifications in social care or health, or areas related to finance or law (e.g. health profession, social work, law, finance, etc) to work as a General Visitor. Please, see application form for further details.

You must have an excellent understanding of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and be willing to travel extensively within your region.

This is a statutory appointment under Section 61 of the Mental Capacity Act 2005.

You will visit the protected person / donor and those acting on their behalf, and report to the Public Guardian or Court of Protection on the individual’s needs, wishes and best interests and on how the deputy or attorney is managing their affairs.
You will be asked to assess the protected person’s / donor’s capacity to make certain decisions and be expected to consult with associated agencies such as Social Services, Residential or Nursing Care Home Managers, providing accurate and concise written reports within a designated time scale and in accordance with agreed targets and standards.
You will be engaged on a self-employed basis and will be responsible for paying your own tax, national insurance and having professional and public liability.
This position may be combined with other work commitments, paid or unpaid.
General Visitor Job Objectives
  • Organise and manage visits to the protected person, court-appointed Deputies, and other parties on behalf of OPG or the Court
  • Prepare and submit reports for the Public Guardian and Court of Protection within agreed timescales, ensuring that all relevant issues are addressed and are presented accurately and objectively
  • Work closely with staff within Supervision and other teams in OPG to ensure that the Visits service is efficient and effective. Liaise with other Visitors to co-ordinate work effectively across the regions
  • Liaise with Deputies, carers and other agencies and partners, e.g. Local Authority Social Services Departments, Primary Care Trusts, etc to ensure effective provision of the Visitors
  • Maintain files, data, spreadsheets and reports, ensuring confidential information is securely held
  • Communicate by email, internet, telephone and other means with Deputies, agencies and OPG, as required
  • Maintain and develop your knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act
  • Take reasonable care for your own health and safety and for the safety of others in consideration of OPG’s Health and Safety procedures

Organisation description

https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/office-of-the-public-guardian

Regulation of appointment

This post is regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments. For more information, please refer to the Commissioner’s website 

Person specification

Essential criteria

The following essential criteria below will be tested throughout the recruitment process:

• Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act 2005

• Experience working with disabled/vulnerable people

• Experience of authoring reports

• Experience in conducting mental capacity assessments

• Knowledge of basic finances

• Organisational and time management skills

Desirable criteria

 Ability to read / write using the Welsh Language (Desirable)
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