Best Interests Assessor (BIA)
- Leicester
- £36.00 per hour
- Contract
- Full-time
Team: DoLS (Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards)
Contract: 3–6 months
Hours: 37 hours per week
Pay Rate: £36 per hour (Umbrella)
Location: Home-based with office presence as required (Leicester City)
Start Date: ASAP
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday, flexible with home workingContact: Emily Cooper – 07745200325 |Sheldon Phillips are working in partnership with Leicester City Council to recruit an experienced Best Interests Assessor to join their Adult Social Care DoLS team. This is a full-time role offering home-based flexibility with some office attendance required for meetings.What You Can Expect:Majority home-based working with autonomy over your scheduleDuty rota 1 day per week (from home)Excellent support from a stable and experienced teamMileage paid from office base to assessment destinationOpportunity to carry out up to 5 assessments per week (dependent on type)Duties and Responsibilities:Undertake Part 8 DoLS reviews and assessments in line with the Mental Capacity Act 2005 (Schedule A1)Conduct parenting, sibling, viability and SGO assessments to inform permanence planningCoordinate and manage the full assessment process within statutory timeframesRespond to DoLS enquiries as part of the duty rota (1 day per week)Provide expert advice and support to multi-agency partnersEnsure compliance with Article 5 of the European Convention on Human RightsContribute to training and mentoring of BIA candidatesTriaging incoming DoLS referrals and managing caseload effectivelyRequirements:Qualified Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Nurse, or equivalentValid Best Interests Assessor qualificationRegistration with Social Work England or other relevant bodyMinimum 2–3 years of recent, full-time BIA/DoLS experienceKnowledge of Mental Capacity Act and interface with Mental Health ActUp-to-date annual BIA refresher trainingAccess to vehicle and ability to travel for assessmentsStrong organisational, communication, and IT skillsIf you are a confident and capable BIA with a passion for upholding liberty safeguards and improving outcomes for vulnerable adults, this role is ideal for you.Contact Details: Emily Cooper – 07745200325 |