Casual Best Interests Assessor - Northallerton, United Kingdom - North Yorkshire County Council

North Yorkshire County Council

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Northallerton, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Grade:
JK

Contract Type:
Relief

Weekend Working Yes

Interview Date:
TBC

We are looking for Casual Best Interest Assessors who are Human Rights focused, to work in our busy, developing and highly regarded Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Team.

The MCA/DoLS service sits in the Practice Team in North Yorkshire, leading developments in practice relating to the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards providing county wide support.

We are looking for a passionate, Human Rights based, qualified practitioners (Nurse, OT, Social Worker) with at least two years' experience and who hold an additional active qualification as a Best Interests Assessor.

You will be undertaking assessments as part of the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards process for people who are supported by North Yorkshire in care homes and hospitals across the country.

You will be allocated Best Interest Assessments to complete on an agreed basis. These assessments will need to take place in person and will cover North Yorkshire. We also welcome applicants who are able to complete assessments outside of this region.

We provide extensive health and wellbeing support for all our staff and offer continuous development and training.

Job Description Casual Best Interest Assessor Grade

Total Rewards

DBS
Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.

We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity.

We are also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

North Yorkshire Council (NYC) advertise vacancies on behalf of schools and external organisations (third parties) in North Yorkshire.

NYC are not responsible for the recruitment/employment practices of third parties and accept no liability in relation to the vacancy and any subsequent recruitment/employment processes.

Enquiries regarding the vacancy or practices should be made directly with the third party.