Best Interest Assessor – DoLS & MCA Expert

Waltham Forest; Orpington; Hybrid; GBP 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible working

Professional development

Location benefits

Varied experience

Job summary

Waltham Forest is seeking a DoLS practitioner to triage applications and conduct Best Interests Assessments in hospitals and care homes, ensuring compliance with DoLS and MCA 2005. The role supports QA processes and collaboration with the DoLS Lead and legal team.

Based at Waltham Forest Town Hall, the post offers hybrid working with on-site and community duties, and opportunities for professional development within a dedicated DoLS Team.

Responsibilities

• Conduct triaging of DoLS applications and undertake Best Interest Assessments (BIA) in hospitals and care homes.
• Promote and uphold Good Practice by example.
• Collaborate with the DoLS Lead and administrators to establish and uphold Quality Assurance systems for BIA assessments.
• Liaise with Managing Authorities to establish the necessity of following the DoLS process.
• Ensure smooth operation of administrative aspects of the DoLS process by collaborating closely with the DoLS Lead.
• Participate in BIA forums, case conferences, and management meetings.
• Assist in mentoring and providing shadowing opportunities for student and practicing BIAs.
• Work with vulnerable individuals in alignment with the Mental Capacity Act 2005.
• Advocate for and protect the rights and safety of individuals in compliance with the Council's safeguarding adult policies and procedures.
• May be required to undertake Court of Protection applications and consult the Legal Team on relevant matters.
• Perform other tasks relevant to the role.

Job description

Waltham Forest is seeking a DoLS practitioner to triage applications and conduct Best Interests Assessments in hospitals and care homes, ensuring compliance with DoLS and MCA 2005. The role supports QA processes and collaboration with the DoLS Lead and legal team.

Based at Waltham Forest Town Hall, the post offers hybrid working with on-site and community duties, and opportunities for professional development within a dedicated DoLS Team.