Best Interests Assessor

Best Interests Assessor

Job Description

Salary: £48,064 - £50,236 pro rata (Inclusive of 7.5% market supplement)

Hours per week: 15 hours

Interview date: Wednesday 20 November & Thursday 21 November 2024

Whole Life Pathways - Supporting Mental Health

Are you ready for a challenging and rewarding role that involves protecting the rights of vulnerable adults and ensuring their best interests are upheld?

Join the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and Mental Capacity Act Team, facilitating the Council's ability to grant standard authorisations to care homes, nursing homes and hospital wards. We act as a source of support and advice to teams for matters regarding the Mental Capacity Act and best interest decision making.

As a Best Interest Assessor, you'll work within a small, dedicated team to assess residents in care homes, determining if a deprivation of liberty is occurring. Responsibilities include conducting DoLS assessments, maintaining accurate case records and offering expert consultation. Assessments involve face-to-face discussions with adults, evaluating care plans and assessing their capacity to understand their needs.

Our ideal candidate will have at least 3 years' experience as a registered Social Worker or Occupational Therapist, along with a Best Interests Assessor qualification. Expertise in the Mental Capacity Act 2005, its Code of Practice and the connection between DoLS and safeguarding principles is essential. Success in this role requires strong record-keeping, clear reporting aligned with legal standards and the ability to assess, evaluate, and analyse complex evidence effectively for sound decision-making.

If you have good knowledge of the social impact of disability, illness and injury on individuals and families and would like to be the person to make a difference, apply now.

Why us?

Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. That's why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right. Explore more benefits here!

This position comes with a 7.5% market supplement payment. All market supplement payments are subject to review on an annual basis.

Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply as well as Our Identity .

The council is committed to creating an environment of positive working relationships where everyone feels engaged, supported and able to thrive. Our Identity is a framework which sets out how we are all expected to lead, work and act to deliver our services. We will not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment of any kind. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect which is underpinned by our vision and Our Identity framework.

For more details, contact Deprivation of Liberty Safeguard & Mental Capacity Manager, at , or call .

This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information.

We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read our statement of commitment to equality and inclusion .

Disability Confident Employer

Application process

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