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Senior Social Worker / Best Interests Assessor

Senior Social Worker / Best Interests Assessor

Connect2Hackney • Hackney Central, Greater London, UK
4 days ago
Job type
  • Temporary
Job description
Are you an experienced Senior Social Worker and qualified Best Interests Assessor looking for your next contract opportunity? We are seeking an experienced Senior Social Worker / Best Interests Assessor (BIA) to join our Adult Social Care DoLS Team on a 3 to 6-month contract. This is a key role supporting the service in responding to the implications of the recent AGNI Supreme Court ruling, ensuring deprivation of liberty assessments, authorisations and care planning are compliant with statutory requirements and emerging case law. This opportunity would suit a highly skilled practitioner with extensive experience of the Mental Capacity Act 2005, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), Court of Protection practice, and Best Interests Assessments. Key Responsibilities Support the screening and triage of DoLS referrals to ensure AGNI compliance. Review and quality assure assessments, supporting signatories with decision-making and authorisation processes. Prepare and complete Form 5 authorisation documentation. Identify and promote less restrictive alternatives where individuals may be unlawfully deprived of their liberty. Provide expert advice, guidance and consultation to practitioners, Best Interests Assessors, Managing Authorities and partner agencies. Support the development of service practice in line with the Mental Capacity Act, DoLS legislation, emerging case law and upcoming Liberty Protection Safeguards. Contribute to ...
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