Senior Social Worker - Best Interest Assessor (BIA)

Senior Social Worker - Best Interest Assessor (BIA)

Location: Denbigh, Denbighshire

Pay Rate: £44.39 per hour

Contract Type: Locum / Temporary

Sector: Adult Social Care (Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards / DoLS)

Are you an experienced Best Interest Assessor looking for a well-remunerated contract in North Wales?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Senior Social Worker / BIA to join an established Adult Social Care team in Denbigh. Offering an excellent rate of £44.39 per hour, this role focuses on completing high-quality Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) assessments and ensuring human rights and best interest standards are upheld across care settings.

Key Responsibilities

• DoLS & BIA Assessments: Undertake statutory Best Interest Assessments, mental capacity evaluations, and DoLS reviews for adults in residential care, nursing homes, and hospital settings.

• Complex Decision-Making: Lead on high-complexity cases involving legal challenges, Court of Protection involvement, and contested placements.

• Practice Guidance: Provide specialist consultation, mentoring, and legal oversight to colleagues regarding the Mental Capa...