Social Worker BIA Derby, England
Job description
Directorate: People Services
Hours: 18.5 hours a week
Contract Type: Permanent
Location: The Council House, Derby
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time Social Worker/ Best Interest Assessors to join the Safeguarding Adult and Professional Standards Team at Derby City Council.
The post is 18.5 hours per week, with an anticipated working pattern of 2 day (Mon and Tues) and 3 day week(Mon to Wed)
The successful candidate will be a qualified and registered Social Worker with a Best Interests Assessor qualification and experience of undertaking assessments for the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
You will be working in a friendly, supportive team which is committed to ensuring that the Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards add value to the lives of people who are subject to request for authorisations.
If you would like to discuss the role then please contact Suzanne Selway DOLS/LPS Team Manager 01332 640399 or Emily Freeman, Head of Service on 01332 642962.
As part of our safer recruitment checks the successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.
All employees will normally be appointed to the minimum of the grade for the job. For reasons connected with a particular need of the Council it may be appropriate, subject to approval, to appoint to a higher point in the pay grade.
Please be aware that where there are staff within the organisation who are 'at risk' of redundancy, requirements to redeploy to another suitable role will apply and take priority.
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The closing date for this vacancy is 8th May 2023 at midnight. Any application forms received after the closing date will not be accepted.
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