Best Interest Assessor - Grade (Social and Healthcare Qualified)

mbi Medical Ltd; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in healthcare services is seeking a Best Interest Assessor to conduct assessments related to Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. The role involves liaising with various stakeholders to ensure compliance and best practices are maintained. Candidates must possess relevant social or healthcare qualifications, as well as experience in assessment and legal compliance.

Qualifications

• Qualified in social and healthcare disciplines.
• Experience with Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Undertake Best Interest Assessments for DOLS.
• Ensure compliance with Mental Capacity Act.
• Act as a resource for care home and hospital settings.

Skills

Assessment Skills

Communication

Legal Compliance

Education

Social or Healthcare Qualification

Job description

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Best Interest Assessor - Grade (Social and Healthcare Qualified), Cheshire West and Chester

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Client:

mbi Medical Ltd

Location:

Cheshire West and Chester, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

24.06.2025

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Job Description:

• Undertake Best Interest Assessments for the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) process within legal timeframes
• Liaise with mental health assessors, advocates, care homes and hospitals as required as part of the assessment process in order to ensure best interest outcomes are achieved
• Undertake a consultative role, based on developing skills, experience and expertise in order that best practice and understanding of DOLS is achieved in other professionals
• Ensure practice and procedures are compliant with regulations, Mental Capacity Act and in line with the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Code of Practice
• Act as a resource for care home/hospital settings
• To contribute to the efficient and effective management of Adult Safeguarding Unit by ensuring cases are managed within framework and timeframes