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Senior Practitioner BIA, Adult Safeguarding Team

Senior Practitioner BIA, Adult Safeguarding Team

PPR Social Care

Posted 7 days ago, valid for 19 days

Dulverton, Somerset TA22 9HL, England

£61,120 - £73,344 per annum

Full Time

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Sonic Summary

Pertemps is seeking a Senior Practitioner Best Interests Assessor (BIA) to join an Adult Safeguarding team in Berkshire.
The role requires a qualified Social Worker with accreditation as a BIA and extensive experience in adult safeguarding, particularly with the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
Key responsibilities include conducting Best Interests Assessments, providing expert advice, and mentoring junior staff to ensure high-quality safeguarding practices.
The position offers a competitive salary, although the specific figure is not mentioned in the job description.
Interested candidates should contact Aishah Hassan for more information regarding this agency post.

Senior Practitioner BIA, Adult Safeguarding, BerkshirePertemps are recruiting for an experienced Senior Practitioner Best Interests Assessor (BIA) to join an Adult Safeguarding team. This role is an excellent opportunity for an individual with advanced knowledge and expertise in adult safeguarding and the Mental Capacity Act.Role Responsibilities:

Undertake Best Interests Assessments (BIA) in compliance with the Mental Capacity Act (MCA) and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS).
Work collaboratively with professionals, service users, and their families to ensure decisions align with the individual’s best interests.
Provide expert advice, guidance, and oversight of safeguarding concerns, ensuring the effective application of legislation and policies.
Support and mentor junior staff, fostering professional development and high-quality safeguarding practices.
Ensure timely completion of assessments and reports in line with statutory deadlines and organisational expectations.

Requirements:

Qualified Social Worker registered with Social Work England.
Accreditation as a Best Interests Assessor (BIA).
Extensive experience in adult safeguarding and a strong working knowledge of the Care Act 2014, MCA, and DoLS.
SWE registered

If this sounds like the role for you, please contact Aishah Hassan on for more informationThis is an agency post and Pertemps can offer you:

A Dedicated consultant who has access to all roles across the UK and is available for you to speak to
An easy registration process (all done online)
Referral schemes and incentives
Ongoing compliance managed for you
Prompt and reliable payroll and lots more

We recruit across all areas of Qualified Social Work. If you are a Social Worker and this isn’t the role for you, contact us about other roles including IRO, BIA, MASH, LAC Children’s Social Work, Adult Social Work, Service Manager, Head of Service, Team Manager and Assistant Team Manager

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