Best Interests Assessor
| Posting date: | 17 April 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | £37,035 to £39,513 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £37,035 - £39,513 per annum (£19.20 - £20.48 per hour) - Pay award pending + Welcome Payment |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 17 May 2025 |
| Location: | BA3 2DP |
| Remote working: | Hybrid - work remotely up to 2 days per week |
| Company: | Bath & North East Somerset Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | RITM0208864 |
Summary
At Bath & North East Somerset Council we have one overriding purpose – to improve people’s lives.
This post attracts a ‘welcome payment’ of 5% of the starting salary for the grade to enable individuals to join our permanent workforce. This is payable upon successful completion of your probationary period and is subject to eligibility criteria.
An excellent opportunity has arisen to join the council’s Mental Capacity Act & Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) service as a qualified Best Interest Assessor (BIA).
Applications from candidates who wish to work part-time will be considered.
About the Team
We are looking for dynamic and committed individuals to ensure the effective operation of the DOLS service which helps protect and uphold the rights of some of the council’s most vulnerable residents. You will become part of a supportive and experienced team completing assessments under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) and helping to support and develop excellent MCA practice across health and social care services in Bath & North East Somerset.
About the Role
You will show an ability to analyse information and make independent, professional decisions along with excellent report writing and communication skills. The postholder will be required to develop good working relationships with colleagues, service users and carers alike.
You will be working alongside a group of skilled and dedicated practitioners. In return you will receive first rate support, supervision and training opportunities. You will be committed to promoting the best possible outcomes to our residents in need of assessment under the Mental Capacity Act (DoLS). You will uphold the team’s strong emphasis on safeguarding the rights of service users and upholding the key principles of the Mental Capacity Act.
About You
As a Best Interest Assessor you will have:
A BIA qualification with relevant post qualifying experience
An excellent working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act, the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and related legislation.
An ability to work as part of a team
An ability to work in an urgent response service.
The ability to prioritise workload and make decisions concerning people’s liberty.
The ability to write excellent reports that will stand legal scrutiny
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Excellent IT skills.
You must provide proof that you have successfully registered with Social Work England (or other relevant professional body) such as NMC (Nursey & Midwifery Council) or HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council).
If this sounds like you, then we want to receive your application.
If you believe you have the relevant knowledge and the skills for this post, we want to hear from you. To find out more after reading the job description or just to have an informal discussion about the role, please don’t hesitate to contact Alison McCann, team manager, on 01225 477900.
Interview date: TBC
This post attracts a ‘welcome payment’ of 5% of the starting salary for the grade to enable individuals to join our permanent workforce. This is payable upon successful completion of your probationary period and is subject to eligibility criteria.
An excellent opportunity has arisen to join the council’s Mental Capacity Act & Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) service as a qualified Best Interest Assessor (BIA).
Applications from candidates who wish to work part-time will be considered.
About the Team
We are looking for dynamic and committed individuals to ensure the effective operation of the DOLS service which helps protect and uphold the rights of some of the council’s most vulnerable residents. You will become part of a supportive and experienced team completing assessments under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DOLS) and helping to support and develop excellent MCA practice across health and social care services in Bath & North East Somerset.
About the Role
You will show an ability to analyse information and make independent, professional decisions along with excellent report writing and communication skills. The postholder will be required to develop good working relationships with colleagues, service users and carers alike.
You will be working alongside a group of skilled and dedicated practitioners. In return you will receive first rate support, supervision and training opportunities. You will be committed to promoting the best possible outcomes to our residents in need of assessment under the Mental Capacity Act (DoLS). You will uphold the team’s strong emphasis on safeguarding the rights of service users and upholding the key principles of the Mental Capacity Act.
About You
As a Best Interest Assessor you will have:
A BIA qualification with relevant post qualifying experience
An excellent working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act, the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and related legislation.
An ability to work as part of a team
An ability to work in an urgent response service.
The ability to prioritise workload and make decisions concerning people’s liberty.
The ability to write excellent reports that will stand legal scrutiny
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Excellent IT skills.
You must provide proof that you have successfully registered with Social Work England (or other relevant professional body) such as NMC (Nursey & Midwifery Council) or HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council).
If this sounds like you, then we want to receive your application.
If you believe you have the relevant knowledge and the skills for this post, we want to hear from you. To find out more after reading the job description or just to have an informal discussion about the role, please don’t hesitate to contact Alison McCann, team manager, on 01225 477900.
Interview date: TBC
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