Best Interest Assessor - Social care

Remedy Social Work • Temporary • Lancaster, Lancashire, England, United Kingdom • £36 / hour • 1w ago

Our client Trafford council is looking for a Best Interest Assessor to join their Social care team.

Key Responsibilities

Undertake timely Best Interests Assessments in line with the Mental Capacity Act and DoLS legislation
Complete high-quality, evidence-based assessments and reports
Manage a varied caseload, ensuring all work is prioritised effectively
Work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary professionals and care providers
Contribute to maintaining internal assessment capacity, reducing reliance on external providers
Ensure practice is compliant with legal frameworks, local policy, and best practice guidance
Essential Requirements - Qualified Social Worker, Nurse, OT, or Psychologist with BIA qualification
Experience completing DoLS assessments within a local authority setting
Strong working knowledge of: Mental Capacity Act (MCA)
Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS)
Ability to work autonomously and manage competing priorities
Excellent report-writing and analytical skills

Benefits of working with Remedy

A personal one-one service from your highly experienced dedicated consultant.
Top tier supplier across London giving us first access to jobs
Referral bonus - up to £250* per person placed.
Double payrolls each week.

*Terms & Conditions apply

You will be required to fully register with Remedy for all locum positions.

Remedy Social Care is a APSCo Standard agency and is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the vulnerable. Successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS. Our objective is to be an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from everyone with suitable skills and ability regardless of race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief. All applications will be accepted and reviewed solely on merit.

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