Best Interest Assessor

Charles Hunter Associates; East Midlands; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

Charles Hunter Associates is seeking a Best Interest Assessor to join a dedicated DoLS team dedicated to protecting vulnerable adults. This role requires a Social Work qualification and at least 2 years of relevant experience. Responsibilities include conducting assessments, reviews, and coordinating processes while upholding human rights.

Benefits

Parking available / nearby

Easily accessible offices

An opportunity to enhance professional judgement

Qualifications

• Degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) required.
• Minimum of 2 years experience as a BIA / DoLS assessor is essential.
• A driving licence is crucial for this role.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking Mental Capacity and best interest assessments.
• Carrying out DoLS reviews and coordinating the assessment process under the Mental Capacity Act 2005.

Education

Social Work qualification (Degree/DipSW/CQSW)

Job description

We are looking for a Best Interest Assessor to join a DoLS team.

This role requires a Social Work qualification with a minimum of 2 years post qualified experience.

About the team

This team works to protect vulnerable adults who lack the capacity to consent to their care by ensuring that they are protected and their human rights are upheld. The day-to-day responsibilities include undertaking both Mental Capacity and best interest assessments, carrying out DoLS reviews and co-ordinating the assessment process under the Mental Capacity Act 2005. This team offers a warm and friendly team environment.

About you

A degree within Social Work (Degree/DipSW/CQSW) with a minimum of 2 years experience is essential in order to be considered for this role. You must have at least 2/3 years of recent experience as a BIA / DoLS assessor in order to be considered for this role. A driving licence is crucial for this role.

What's on offer

• £36.00 per hour umbrella (PAYE payment options available also)
• Hybrid Work
• An opportunity to enhance your professional judgement
• A rare opportunity to come by on a locum basis
• Parking available / nearby
• Easily accessible offices

For more information, please get in contact.

Zain Ali - Candidate Consultant

0118 948 5555 / 0743 641 2945