REQ007525 - Best Interest Assessor

Conwy County Borough Council; Colwyn Bay; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

Conwy County Borough Council in Colwyn Bay invites applications for a full-time Best Interest Assessor to join the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) team. The role is hybrid with 1 day remote working and involves conducting DoLS assessments while supporting services to implement the Mental Capacity Act.

We welcome applicants not currently practising, subject to aptitude, and a DBS check is required. Disability Confident employer scheme participation is noted.

Qualifications

• We are willing to consider applications from those who may not be experienced or currently practising Best Interests Assessors if you share the same level of commitment and aptitude for the role.
• A successful Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required as part of the recruitment process.
• Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Responsibilities

• Completing DoLS assessments and supporting other teams and services to implement the principles of the Mental Capacity Act.
• There may also be the opportunity to complete Community DoL assessments in future.

Job description

REQ007525 - Best Interest Assessor

Company: Conwy County Borough Council

Salary: Meets national minimum wage

Hours: Full-time

Location: Colwyn Bay, LL29 7AZ

Working pattern: Hybrid - 1 day remote

Job type: Permanent

Posting date: 12 Nov 2026

Closing date: 26 Nov 2026

Summary

We have an exciting opportunity for a Best Interest Assessor to join our dedicated and supportive Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Team (DoLS).

A full-time Best Interests Assessor is needed to join the Conwy Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) team.

You will be working within a friendly and skilled team of Best Interests Assessors and a DoLS co-ordinator, completing DoLS assessments and supporting other teams and services to implement the principles of the Mental Capacity Act. There may also be the opportunity to complete Community DoL assessments in future.

Essential requirements

We are willing to consider applications from those who may not be experienced or currently practising Best Interests Assessors if you share the same level of commitment and aptitude for the role.

A successful Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required as part of the recruitment process.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

About Disability Confident

Disability Confident is a government scheme. It encourages employers to recruit and retain disabled people and those with long term health conditions.