DoLS Best Interest Assessor - Hybrid

Sanctuary Personnel; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 5,362,000 - 5,775,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Flexible working

Professional development

Location benefits

Varied experience

Job summary

Sanctuary Personnel is recruiting a Best Interest Assessor for DoLS work in Waltham Forest. You will conduct BIAs in hospitals and care homes, triage DoLS applications, and collaborate with the DoLS Lead to uphold quality assurance and safeguarding standards.

This full-time locum hybrid role offers two onsite days, flexible workload management, and opportunities to mentor students and junior BIAs within the Mental Capacity Act 2005 framework.

Qualifications

• Experience conducting BIAs in hospital or care home settings.
• Knowledge of DoLS and MCA 2005.
• Ability to mentor students and BIAs.
• Experience liaising with Managing Authorities.

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.

Skills

Best Interest Assessments (BIA)

DoLS procedures

Mental Capacity Act 2005

Collaboration

Mentoring/shadowing

Job description

Sanctuary Personnel is recruiting a Best Interest Assessor for DoLS work in Waltham Forest. You will conduct BIAs in hospitals and care homes, triage DoLS applications, and collaborate with the DoLS Lead to uphold quality assurance and safeguarding standards.

This full-time locum hybrid role offers two onsite days, flexible workload management, and opportunities to mentor students and junior BIAs within the Mental Capacity Act 2005 framework.