Best Interest Assessor - Ruthin

Best Interests Assessor (BIA)
Denbighshire County Council
Location: County Hall, Ruthin (face-to-face role)
Rate: £44.39 per hour
Contract: 3 months | Full-time (37 hours per week)

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Best Interests Assessor (BIA) to join Denbighshire’s dedicated Adults Safeguarding Team.

Our team is committed to ensuring that Denbighshire meets its statutory safeguarding duties, protecting adults at risk while promoting positive risk-taking and person-centred outcomes. We work collaboratively to implement effective legislative processes that empower individuals and support them to live as independently and safely as possible.

The Role

As a BIA, you will:

• Undertake Best Interests Assessments in line with DoLS legislation
• Complete high-quality, timely assessments to support safeguarding outcomes
• Work closely with professionals, families, and individuals to ensure person-centred decision-making
• Carry out face-to-face visits across Denbighshire

Requirements

• Qualified Best Interests Assessor (BIA)
• Experience working within Adults Safeguarding
• Ability to commit to full-time hours (37 per week) for the contract duration
• Registered with Social Care Wales (or willing to register)
• Able to work on-site and in the community (Ruthin/Rhyl office bases available if required)

Why Join?

You’ll be part of a welcoming, supportive, and enthusiastic team that values collaboration and professional development, with a strong focus on delivering meaningful outcomes for vulnerable adults.

Benefits of working for Hoop:

• 20 years’ experience of the Social Work market
• Your Welsh based agency
• Welsh-speaking consultant available should you wish to converse in Welsh throughout your job search
• PAYE and Umbrella payroll options available – you choose!
• Dedicated point of contact (support team to cover whilst on leave)
• Twice weekly payroll
• Actively supplying every Local Authority in South/West Wales and South West England
• Provides free training sessions (Contributes CPD)
• Refer a friend scheme available
• Birthday gifts 
• Wellbeing sessions

Given the nature of the role, only applications from individuals with a social work qualification and registration with either professional body - Social Care Wales / Social Work England can be considered. No sponsorship provided. Please only apply if you meet this criteria.

Contact Sarah Leigh at Hoop Social Work in Cardiff today on 02922 400519 for an informal chat.