Following a review of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Team we have an exciting opportunity for an Experienced Best Interest Assessor Advanced Practitioner in the service.

You will be joining an established and effective service to ensure the local authority maintains its statutory duties as a supervisory body.
The Dols team is the first point of contact for all Deprivation of Liberty Safeguard applications for the council. Raising awareness and supporting the development for others in relation to understanding and applying Mental Capacity Act, Human Rights and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards legislation.
About You;

A qualified social worker with corresponding registration and extensive post qualifying experience.
Be a practising Best Interest Assessor with evidence of regular refresher training qualification.

You will be required to be fully conversant with the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, Mental Capacity Act legislation as well as supporting Case law.
Have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to support and provide constructive feedback to practising BIAs and S12 doctors and be able to give expert advice to service users, partners and colleagues.

Bedford Borough has an agile working policy there is an expectation that the appointed person will be available to work from Borough Hall on a weekly basis.

Closing date: 20th December 2024

Interview date: 10th January 2025.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. If your application is successful you will be required to declare any spent and unspent convictions, adult cautions (simple or conditional) that are not "protected" as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975

How to apply

Please upload a current CV and a document detailing how you meet the selection criteria for the role.  The selection criteria can be found in the job profile below.  Optional CV and selection criteria templates are provided below.  If you do not upload both documents the panel may be unable to score your application.

Armed Forces Covenant

Bedford Borough Council is proud to be a member of the Armed Forces Covenant, we pledge to interview any eligible job applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the job they are applying for.

https://www.bedford.gov.uk/your-council/about-council/armed-forces

Disabled applicants

Bedford Borough Council is  a Level 2 Disability Confident employer and guarantees to interview anyone with a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the role they are applying for.

https://www.bedford.gov.uk/jobs/more-information-and-how-apply/information-and-guidance-applying-council-vacancies/disability