Devon
Join Our Team and Make a Real Difference!
Due to the expansion of our Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards (DoLS) Service, we are offering full-time and part-time opportunities for passionate professionals who want to make an impact.
Are you a Registered Social Worker, Occupational Therapist, Nurse, or Chartered Psychologist with at least two years post-qualifying experience?
Do you have an excellent working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and want to develop this further?
If so, Devon County Council’s DoLS Service would love to hear from you!
We have several Best Interests Assessor (BIA) roles available—perfect for either:
- Qualified BIAs looking for their next challenge, or
- Professionals with the right skills and experience who want to train as a BIA and gain specialist skills.
Why Join Us?
As a Best Interests Assessor, you’ll play a vital role in protecting people’s rights. You will:
- Carry out assessments that ensure any deprivation of liberty is necessary, proportionate and lawful.
- Champion individuals’ human rights, ensuring they are supported and represented.
- Enable people to challenge their care arrangements in the Court of Protection making your work both meaningful and impactful.
What We’re Looking For:
- Strong knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and DoLS in practice.
- Ability to produce high-quality, legally robust assessments.
- Analytical skills to evaluate complex information and make sound judgments.
What We Offer
- Specialist training for the right candidate.
- A chance to be at the forefront of rights-based practice.
- Flexible working arrangements to support your work-life balance.
- A supportive team environment where your expertise is valued.
This is more than a job—it’s an opportunity to shape practice, uphold rights, and make a real difference in people’s lives.
Ready to take the next step? Apply now and join a service that puts people first.
What we can offer you
- We are committed to your continuous professional development, doing all we can to help you to get the most from your career. You will receive excellent support and supervision, with regular opportunities to discuss and reflect on your practice, both with your line manager and peers.
- We offer 26 days annual leave, plus Bank Holidays, rising incrementally to 31 days after 5 years’ service.
- Recognition of NHS continuous service for contractual annual leave purposes, sick pay entitlement and Maternity/Adoption & Paternity pay entitlement (within DCC Terms & Conditions)
- Flexible working opportunities are available, these include part-time hours, flexitime, compressed working hours and homeworking (this is subject to the needs of the role – please discuss at further at interview)
- Offer an opportunity to enter a generous Local Government Pension Scheme.
- As a place to live and work, Devon is hard to beat with top-performing schools, universities, vibrant cities, pretty villages and some of the most scenic coast and countryside in the UK. Living and working in Devon as a Best Interest Assessor has never been more attractive.
For further information or an informal discussion about this role please contact:
• Kath Beattie – Team Manager on 07891 140885
• Jen Brooks – Team Manager on 07790 342037
Does the job role include personal care?: No
Working Patterns:
TBC
Essential details:
Please Note - We welcome your application and will contact you promptly if you are shortlisted for an interview. Please note that this is an open-ended opportunity, so there is no closing date—apply at any time.
Internal Applicants, please note: If you are an existing DCC employee, please use your iTrent Employee Self Service (ESS) details to log in and apply.
- DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on our Equality and Diversity webpages.
- Happy to Talk Flexible Working -The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc.
- We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
- This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
- Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with the Applicant privacy notice.
- For more information about Working for Devon please visit our Working for Devon page.
- This role requires a DBS disclosure.
- This role requires the person to be registered with their relevant professional regulatory body.