Senior Practitioner BIA, Adult Safeguarding Team
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- England
- full-time
- £35.00 - £38.00 per hour
Job Description:
Senior Practitioner BIA, Adult Safeguarding, Berkshire
Pertemps 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 information
This 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
Pertemps 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 information
This 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
Job number 1775704