Permanent
Fulltime, 37 hours per week. We will also consider Part time
Are you a qualified Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Nurse or chartered Psychologist? Would you like to develop your skills and applied knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty?If the answer is yes, then Devon County Council Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Service have a number of Best Interests Assessor (BIA) posts available which would offer an exciting career development opportunity for either a qualified BIA or a suitably qualified professional with 2 years post qualified experience who would like to undertake the specialist BIA training.Best Interests Assessors are an integral part of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and have a range of duties that fall to them under the statute. They are responsible for undertaking a number of the assessments required to enable a deprivation to be authorised and have a key role in ensuring that people's human rights are upheld, and that they are represented and supported to challenge their Deprivation in the Court of Protection.Once qualified BIA’s working for Devon County Council DoLS Service are expected to:
* Have an extensive knowledge of the application of the Mental Capacity Act and the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards in practice.
* Be able to formally record assessments to a high professional standard likely to withstand legal scrutiny, demonstrating the ability to analyse and evaluate complex information.What we can offer to you:
There are a number of BIA posts available, and training will be provided for the right candidates. This is an exciting opportunity to join the service and be at the forefront of rights-based practice for people who are deprived of their liberty.Flexible working arrangements may be consideredInterviews will be held week beginning 12/06/2023For further information or an informal discussion about this role please contact Jen Brooks, Team Manager on 07790 342037 or Danielle Hutchings, Team Manager on 07966 306442
Job Description
What we can offer you
Working for Devon County Council has all the benefits that you can expect from a large employer.
In return for the vital contribution that you make, we offer: