Best Interest Assessor

Salary:46052 - 48473 (Inclusive of 7.5% market supplement)

Hours per week:37 hours

Interview date:To be confirmed after shortlisting

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 Teamfacilitatingthe Councils ability to grant standard authorisations to care homes nursinghomesand hospital wards. We act as a source of support and advice to teams for mattersregardingthe Mental Capacity Act assessments and best interests decisions.

As a Best Interests Assessoryoullwork within a small dedicated team to assess residents in care homes to determine if a deprivation of liberty is occurring. Responsibilities include conductingDoLSassessmentsmaintainingaccuratecase records and offering expert consultation. Assessments involve face-to-face discussions with adults evaluating care plans and assessing their capacity to understand their care situation.

Our ideal candidate will have proven experience as a registered Social Worker or Occupational Therapist along with a Best Interests Assessor the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and its Code ofPractice 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.

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

Why us

Wiltshire Council is a friendly welcoming place to work with a One Council ethos. Find out more about Our Identity staff networks and employee benefitshere.

Our hybrid working model means office staff are on site for at least half their hours community-based staff carry out at least half their admin time in a workplace and customerfacing roles work entirely from their service location.

We are committed to creating a workplace where positive relationships thrive and everyone feels engaged supported and able to do their best. We do not tolerate discrimination bullying or harassment. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion dignity trust and respect guided by our vision and Our Identity.

Contact details

Julie Conrick Deprivation of Liberty Safeguard & MC Manager at .

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Application criteria

Please download and read the role description and person specificationcarefully before you apply.

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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.

Statement of commitment to equality and inclusion

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Application process

Wiltshire Council does not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate details from recruitment agencies that are not appointed under a current valid contract or approved supplier arrangement (including through our neutral vendor Comensura).

Submission of unsolicited CVs or candidate details to the Council whether directly or to individual employees will not be considered as an introduction and will not create any obligation on the Council to pay any fees. If a candidate whose details have been submitted speculatively is subsequently appointed through a compliant route no agency fee will be payable in respect of the unsolicited submission.

Agencies wishing to work with the Council must do so only via our approved procurement processes and neutral vendor arrangements.