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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.
Job Responsibility:
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