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Can you see yourself working as part of the team in Surrey? Are you a Best Interest Assessor looking for a new opportunity? Are you currently working as a locum looking for the stability of a permanent role?

Surrey County Council are excited to be a hiring a new Best Interest Assessor to join their fantastic Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Team. The team is a county-wide team based at Quadrant Court, however, there is an opportunity to work flexibly, including from your own home and other Surrey Council offices.

Get in touch today if this is the role you have waiting for!

The starting salary for this role is £44614 per annum based on a 36 hour working week.

Rewards and Benefits

26 days' holiday (prorated for part time staff), rising to 28 days after 2 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service
Option to buy additional annual leave
An extensive Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) to support health and well being
Up to 5 days of carer's leave per year
Paternity, adoption and dependants leave
A generous local government salary related pension
Lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, shopping and many more
2 paid volunteering days plus 1 team volunteering day per year
Learning and development hub where you can access a wealth of resourcesJob Requirements:

Eligible to work in the UK
Best Interest Assessor qualification and relevant post qualifying experience.
Ability to prioritise workload and to make decisions concerning people's liberty.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner.
Ability to use IT systems with confidence and capable of producing reports of a high standard that will bear legal scrutiny.
Excellent working knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act, Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards and other related legislationBenefits of working for Connect2SocialWork:

Free DBS and compliance service
Access to a wide range of roles nationwide, as well as exclusive roles to C2SW
Your own dedicated consultant with extensive knowledge
Work for an agency owned by Kent County Council
Prompt and reliable payroll system
"Refer a Friend" bonus - get £400 for each social worker you refer who we successfully place*
"Warm Welcome" bonus - get £250 when you secure a role through our agency*If interested in this role or any other, please contact Lisa Hallinan on (phone number removed) or email a CV to

About Connect2SocialWork
Connect2SocialWork is wholly owned by Kent County Council. In addition to our links with KCC, we have managed services in place with Hampshire County Council, Dudley MBC, Surrey County Council and Luton Borough Council. We also provide available work with the majority of the local authorities nationwide. Our commitment to you is we will work proactively and tirelessly to market you until we find you that perfect role.

All posts are subject to satisfactory DBS check and references. *Terms and conditions apply.

Connect2Staff/Connect2Kent, part of Commercial Services Trading/Kent Ltd, is an equal opportunities Employment Agency & Business and positively encourages applications from all suitably qualified and eligible candidates