DBS

BCP Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the community and expects all staff and volunteers to share the same commitment. Applicants to this post will be required to complete the appropriate level of Disclosure & Barring Service Check. Please refer to the Job Description or Role Profile for more details

BCP Council have an exciting opportunity for a full time qualified Best Interest Assessor to join a vibrant, and established DoLS team. We would welcome applications from Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Social Workers and Psychologists who hold the relevant Best Interest Assessor qualification. You may also have an AMHP qualification, or be willing to train as an AMHP (salary range reflects this additional qualification).
Main Responsibilities
You will carry out statutory Best Interest Assessments throughout Bournemouth, Poole and Christchurch. You will contribute to our Duty service - triaging referrals, and providing support and guidance around DoLS and the MCA to practitioners in the BCP area.
You will have the opportunity to contribute to the running and delivery of Mental Capacity forums and will have regular good quality supervision. We are committed to supporting practitioners to develop their legal literacy, and provide a person centred and creative service, keeping the person at the heart of what we do.