Best Interest Assessor
Core
Conduct comprehensive person-centred assessments to determine if applications to deprive individuals of their liberty meet legal criteria and are in the person's best interests under the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
Role type
Senior Best Interest Assessor (Legal/Safeguarding)
Builds
Legal compliance decisions regarding deprivation of liberty for vulnerable adults and children
Domain
Public sector social care, mental capacity law, and safeguarding
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Legal analysis of Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards, complex case evaluation, report writing for courts and panels, stakeholder negotiation, safeguarding expertise, mentoring social care staff, policy interpretation
Preferred skills
Experience with Court of Protection procedures, training delivery on MCA/DoLS, conflict resolution in high-risk scenarios
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Complete assessments for deprivation of liberty applications, produce high-quality reports for courts and panels, negotiate with objecting service users and carers, mentor staff on mental capacity and safeguarding, liaise with statutory agencies, deliver training workshops, respond to urgent BIA requests
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship duties