Job Description

Reference
HUL/25/0323

Full Time Equivalent Salary (based on a 37 hour working week)

38626 - 41511


Occupational group
Care/Social Work - Adults
Job term
Full Time
Appointment type
Fixed Term
Hours
37
Division
Public Health - Directorate
Closing Date
29 June 2025
Proposed Shortlisting Date
30 June 2025
Proposed Interview Date
15 July 2025
Place of work
33 Witham, Hull; Kenworthy House, Hull HU9 1DB
For an informal discussion please contact
Tracey Mckee
Contact telephone
01482 616 165

Fixed Term for up to 12 months to cover Maternity Leave.



Are you a qualified Best Interest Assessor?



Are you passionate about protecting people's rights?



Do you have a desire to ensure the care and support people are provided with is in their best interests?



Are you highly motivated, organised and committed to good practice?



Then this could be the job for you!



The Hull City Council Deprivation of Liberty Team (DoLS) are looking to recruit a part time permanent Best Interest Assessor as well as a full time Best Interest Assessor on a short term basis to cover maternity leave.



It is a hugely exciting opportunity for motivated and passionate Best Interest Assessors to be part of this new team and drive forward best practice for DoLS and the implementation of the Mental Capacity Act across the organisation.



Living and working in Hull is a great life to live and this is an exciting opportunity to join one of our supportive and friendly teams where you will be valued. You will work as part of team, you will receive regular supervision, have the support of your manager and colleagues and have opportunities to expand your skills and knowledge.



We are looking for people who can demonstrate:


A strong value base that informs your human rights-based approaches with adults. A recognition that people are the experts in their lives A relentless commitment to quality and best practice A capacity for honest, critical reflection and openness to learning. Ability to establish professional, effective working relationships with a range of partners/colleagues, adults, families and their carers

About you:



You will be a qualified Best Interest Assessor who will champion the completion of Best Interest Assessments and Mental Capacity Assessments for Hull City Council. You will be expected to provide advice, guidance, and mentorship to the workforce on the correct application of the MCA and the DoLs process. You will ensure that a person's Article 5 right to liberty and security and Article 8 right to respect for private and family life, home and correspondence are protected. You'll have strong relationship building skills and an understanding of the role of other organisations that will enable you work effectively with external partners. You will be provided with ongoing training and development opportunities, regular formal supervision and ongoing informal support to promote your learning, development and confidence.



Flexible working can be considered.



For more information on these roles please contact Tracey McKee, Operational Manager of the DoLS Team tracey.mckee@hullcc.gov.uk



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Please read our additional information to see the range of benefits that are offered with this role.



For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Tracey McKee, Operational Team Manager on 01482 616 165 or tracey.mckee@hullcc.gov.uk



Please ensure that your application demonstrates how you meet the essential criteria against the person specification as listed in the job description.





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Please ensure that you complete and submit your application by midnight on the closing date.



We are committed to increasing the diversity, equity, and inclusion within our workforce to represent the people we serve and build an environment in which everyone can feel like they belong. We encourage people from all backgrounds to apply.



We adopt a 'name blind' approach to shortlisting. Recruiting managers will not have access to personal information, including your name and contact details, until a shortlisting decision has been made. Equality monitoring information is not accessible by recruiting managers at any stage.



We reserve the right to amend the dates associated with this advert, which may include closing the advert early where required.



The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.


Any offer of employment to the above post will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory Enhanced & Adults Barring List Disclosure from the Disclosure & Barring Service.


Fixed term vacancies are available to Hull City Council employees on a secondment basis, subject to approval from their current line manager for up to 18 months. PLEASE ENSURE YOU DISCUSS THIS OPPORTUNITY WITH YOUR MANAGER PRIOR TO APPLYING FOR THE VACANCY. For further information and guidance, please refer to the Council's Secondment policy.


Hull City Council embraces the principles of WorkSmart and this post has been identified as a suitable role. WorkSmart principles create opportunities facilitating a combination of working in the office, ad hoc homeworking, or working from various locations, therefore being flexible about where/ how you carry out your role, the specific opportunities available will be discussed at interview.