Best Interest Assessors

Posted 16 September 2025
Salary Up to £32.67 per hour
LocationTelford
Job type Temporary
Discipline Social Work
Reference25805

Job description

Job Title: BIA - Complete Mental capacity assessments for the Court of protection COP3 forms.

Council: Telford and Wrekin Council

Rate: £32.67 umbrella (MOU Rate Advanced SWP)

Hours: 37hours per week

Location: Telford and Wrekin although some may be out of county.

To undertake Best Interest Assessments under the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS), as outlined in the Mental Capacity Act 2005, ensuring that individuals who lack capacity are deprived of their liberty only when it is lawful, necessary, and in their best interests. The role safeguards the rights and freedoms of vulnerable adults in care homes, hospitals, or supported living arrangements.