Adult Social Worker, Best Interest Assessor, Blackburn

Pertemps; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an experienced Adult Social Worker and qualified Best Interest Assessor in Blackburn. This full-time role involves working with care homes and hospitals to assess mental capacity and ensure legal safeguards for individuals deprived of their liberty. The position offers competitive pay at £30 per hour and includes a supportive team environment. Interested candidates can contact a dedicated consultant for more details.

Benefits

Dedicated consultant access

Easy online registration

Referral schemes and incentives

Ongoing compliance management

Prompt and reliable payroll

Qualifications

• Minimum of two years experience in relevant assessments.
• Ability to work across care homes and hospitals.

Responsibilities

• Conduct 3-4 assessments a week, including urgent cases.
• Provide advice on Mental Capacity Act and DoLS.
• Make informed best interest decisions regarding care.

Skills

Best Interest Assessor (BIA) status

Experience in Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) assessments

Strong communication skills

Education

Qualified Social Worker

Job description

Overview

Adult Social Worker, Best Interest Assessor, Blackburn
Pay rates £30 per hour
Contract role – DoLS team – BIA
(Please note this is a full time role, not ad-hoc assessments)

We are recruiting for an experienced Adult Social Worker and qualified Best Interest Assessor in the Lancashire area.

We are seeking a qualified Best Interest Assessor (BIA) to join our Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Team. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact on the lives of individuals who lack the capacity to make decisions for themselves within a well-established and supportive team. You will be working across care homes and hospitals to assess mental capacity, provide independent scrutiny of the care plans in place for those deprived of their liberty and ensure they have the legal safeguards in place.

Responsibilities

The role involves being allocated typically 3-4 assessments a week (for full-time) including urgent and complex cases, completing in person high-quality assessments and making well-informed, best interest decisions within the framework of DoLS, with recommendations about the authorisation of care arrangements amounting to a deprivation of liberty. You will also be providing advice to individuals and their families, professionals and partner agencies about the Mental Capacity Act and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.

A minimum of two years experience will be required.

Requirements

• Qualified Social Worker with Best Interest Assessor (BIA) status
• Experience in Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) assessments
• Ability to work across care homes and hospitals, with strong communication skills

Benefits and How to Apply

This is an agency post and we can offer you:

• A dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to
• An easy registration process (all done online)
• Referral schemes and incentives
• Ongoing compliance managed for you
• Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more.

Please contact Graham Leatham on 07484 513909 or email [e-mail] for more information.

We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If you are a Social Worker and this isn’t the role for you, contact us about other roles including IRO, BIA, MASH, LAC, Children’s Social Work, Adult Social Work, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager