Qualified Social Worker | Best Interest Assessor

Job Description

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Are you a committed Qualified Social Worker with a BIA qualification?

Do you have a passion for upholding human rights and want the flexibility to pick up extra work around your current commitments?

We have a fantastic opportunity for an Ad Hoc Best Interest Assessor to support the DoLS Team in the East Riding area. This role is perfect for experienced social workers looking to pick up individual assessments on a flexible basis ensuring all deprivations of liberty are lawful and person-centered.

Benefits:

• Flexibility: Pick up ad-hoc assessments alongside your current role
• Payment: Pay per assessment structure
• A dedicated consultant - one point of contact
• Ongoing CPD/Training via our e-learning online portal
• Weekly payroll
• Weekly mailers keeping you up to date with locum posts within your locality
• Up to £300 for referring a friend or colleague (T&Cs apply)

Responsibilities:

• Completing statutory Best Interest Assessments in line with the Mental Capacity Act (2005)
• Determining whether the qualifying requirements for a Deprivation of Liberty Safeguard are met
• Conducting consultations with families, carers, IMCAs, and RPRs
• Managing a flexible caseload and meeting agreed statutory timeframes for each referral
• Writing robust, defensible, and concise reports that stand up to legal scrutiny
• Providing expert guidance on mental capacity law during the assessment process

To be considered for the BIA role, ideally you will have:

• BIA Qualification (Post-graduate module successfully completed)
• SWE Registration
• BSc Social Work or equivalent
• Relevant Experience: Previous experience conducting DoLS assessments within a local authority setting

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