Best interest Assessor

Social Worker (Best Interest Assessor)

Social Worker (Best Interest Assessor) x 2

1 full-time post and 1 part-time post (18 hours)

Salary: Up to £46,578 (BR11/BR12+2)

In addition, you will receive £1,500 annual retention and £1,000 Golden Hello and other excellent benefits.

Location: The New Civic Centre, Churchill Court, Bromley incorporating hybrid working model

An exciting opportunity has arisen for 2x Best Interest Assessors (1 full-time and 1 part-time (18 hours) in the Deprivation of Liberty service.

• Primarily, you will be undertaking Best Interest Assessments in residential/nursing homes and hospitals and completing community deprivation of liberty applications to the Court of Protection.

The role will require you to have detailed understanding and knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and deprivation of liberty in all care settings.

The team covers a large geographical area and there would be an expectation that you are able to work flexibly across the whole area covered by the team.

You will have a protected caseload that will be monitored, and appropriate support provided to manage this.

The London Borough of Bromley has an extensive training and development programme in place. This provides employees with support and opportunities to further develop their knowledge and skills, ensuring they receive regular high-quality supervision.

To be considered for shortlisting for this position, your application should clearly evidence the following:

• Best Interest Assessor qualification in addition to A Dip SW or CQSW (or equivalent) or be RGN/RMN or OT qualified as well as being SWE, HCPC or NMC registered.
• Experience in completing mental capacity and best interests assessments.
• Experience in completing Court of Protection Applications (COP3, COP24 and COP 11).
• Excellent working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, Human Rights Act and other related legislation and the codes of practice.
• Ability to prioritise workload and to make decisions concerning people's liberty.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner.
• Ability to use the social care system, Liquid Logic, and Excel spreadsheet(s) with confidence and capable of producing reports of a high standard that withstand legal scrutiny.
• Ability to analyse information and make independent, professional decisions along with excellent report writing and communication skills.

Some of the excellent benefits of working for the London Borough of Bromley:

• Eligibility to join the Lease Car Scheme
• Agile / Flexible working
• Membership of the excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
• Generous Annual Leave entitlement including an extra three days for Recruitment and Retention
• Excellent transport links
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes such as Cycle2Work bike scheme.
• Employee Benefits Lifestyle Discounts

Essential - Driving a car/vehicle is an integral and regular feature of the job; and therefore, having a current driving license and use of own car/vehicle are deemed to be essential and compulsory for the performance of the job.

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