Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Best Interest

6 months ago


Eastbourne, United Kingdom East Sussex County Council Full time

Job Introduction
The Deprivation of Liberty Safeguarding (DoLS) team is looking for a full-time registered professional to complement its team of Best Interest Assessors.

You must be a registered Social Worker, Nurse, Psychologist, or Occupational Therapist with two or more years post qualifying experience. A requirement of the role is that you are a Best Interest Assessor.

**About the role**

East Sussex DOLS team undertake proportionate assessments on a case load basis. You will need to demonstrate how you assess in a timely articulate way, summarising a wide range of evidence to clearly and succinctly demonstrate how you have come to a best interest decision on the deprivation of liberty of a person by their care.

We are a countywide team with hybrid working and an office base at St Marys House in Eastbourne.

The team is professional, friendly, and supportive. You will receive training, regular supervision, reflective practice sessions, annual legal updates, and the opportunity to broaden your practice, by active participation in educating others in best interest work alongside your DOLS assessment work.

When Liberty Protection Safeguards comes into place, we will offer you university-based training.

**Experience we are looking for**:

- Professional qualification and current registration to practice as a Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Nurse or Psychologist.
- Qualified Best Interest Assessor
- Assessment and interviewing skills.
- Liaison and advocacy with colleagues and other agencies.
- Safeguarding skills.
- Construct and present well written reports within timescales.
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to work creatively with adults.

Interview date to be confirmed.

Interviews will take place via Microsoft Teams unless you request an in-person interview. If you are unavailable to attend the allocated interview date/time, let us know and we may be able to schedule an alternative date/time for you.

**Benefits**

There are many rewards working for East Sussex County Council, some of these include:

- Generous pension scheme
- Hybrid working
- Access to training
- Access to our extensive wellbeing and wellness training.
- Annual Professional registration fee will be reimbursed.

For more information about our diverse range of benefits please click on the link provided benefits page.

“For work that makes a difference”.

Additional Information

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

Due to the restrictions we cannot guarantee that individuals that meet the requirements of the Points-based Immigration System will be issued with clearance to obtain work permits.

If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.

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