Job Details

Hours of work: 37 hours per week Working pattern: Permanent

Closing date: Sunday 09 April 2017

Interviews will be held on: Tuesday 18 April 2017

For an informal discussion, please contact Anita Cordell - Practice Manager.

About the Role

East Sussex requires a Best Interests Assessor to join its established and friendly specialist Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Team. Best Interests Assessors complete assessments for clients in care homes and hospitals and make decisions on whether the arrangements for a person's care require authorisation under Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. 

The role is interesting, challenging and rewarding, and requires an enhanced ability to risk assess and write assessments/reports commensurate to the presenting risk.  In return, East Sussex is committed to support employees to achieve the highest possible standards and provides regular supervision and training opportunities.   

To apply you must be a registered Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Nurse or Psychologist with significant post qualification experience and have a University accredited qualification as a Best Interests Assessor.

Additional Information

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad. 

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

Work Permits: we may be able to obtain a Work Permit for this post but this is subject to meeting the requirements of the UK Border Agency’s Points-based Immigration System.

From 6 April 2011 the Home Office has placed a permanent restriction on the number of migrant workers that all Tier 2 (General) Sponsors can recruit. 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.

Equal Opportunities

East Sussex County Council is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability or age. All applications are treated on merit.