Senior Best Interest Assessor - London - Job iPeople SC Solutions Limited

iPeople Solutions; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Best Interest Assessor to join the DoLS Team in London, focused on safeguarding the rights of vulnerable adults. The role involves conducting assessments, ensuring compliant practices, and proving quality assurance within the statutory framework. Ideal candidates will be experienced registered Social Workers or Occupational Health professionals with a passion for human rights and legal compliance.

Benefits

Mileage coverage for own transport

Possibility of contract extension

Qualifications

• Experienced and registered Social Worker or Occupational Health professional.
• Passionate about protecting Human Rights of adults at risk.
• Able to conduct assessments under Mental Capacity Act 2005 DoLS.

Responsibilities

• Conduct assessments to evaluate mental capacity under DoLS.
• Ensure decisions are in the best interests of individuals.
• Provide quality assurance of assessments and maintain professional records.

Skills

Assessment Skills

Legal Compliance

Communication

Education

Best Interest Assessor qualification

Registered Social Work qualification

Job description

iPeople SC Solutions is currently recruiting for Senior Best Interest Assessor to work for our client based in London.

London Borough of Newham – Senior Best Interest Assessor

• Duration: 3 months (with possibility of extension for the right candidate)
• Preferable own mode of Transport (mileage will be covered)

Are you an experienced, registered Social Worker/ Occupational Health professional, with a Best Interest Assessor qualification, who is passionate about protecting Human Rights of adults at risk and residents? An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the DoLS Team, Safeguarding, Quality, and Workforce Development service area.

The DoLS Service manages London Borough of Newham’s statutory responsibilities related to the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, including ensuring practice improvement in Consent, Mental Capacity, and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, arranging assessments, handling challenges or complaints, and managing legal challenges to The Court of Protection.

The Senior Best Interests Assessor conducts assessments under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), to evaluate mental capacity and determine if a person is being deprived of their liberty, ensuring decisions are in their best interests. This involves evaluating complex evidence and providing robust, legally compliant decisions.

This role also includes providing quality assurance of assessments, addressing practice issues, ensuring person-centered and legally compliant practices, and maintaining detailed records and professional reasoning in reports.

If you are interested, please apply with your CV.

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