Additional Payments: Essential Car User Allowance Closing Date: 20 March 2026 Closing time: 11.59pm Qualification - Best Interests Assessor & Social Work Qualification. Registration with Social Work England Medical Clearance - Pre-placement health assessment (PPHA Essential Car Documentation- This post is a designated Essential Car User. Therefore, you must always hold a full valid driving licence and provide your own car for use at work. You will receive the Essential Car User Allowance. Driving Licence – The successful candidate should hold a full clean driving licence as you will be required to drive a vehicle adhering to council regulations. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Manchester DOLS team to undertake the Best Interests Assessor role. We value social care in Manchester and we are investing to increase our workforce. We’d love experienced Social Workers that hold the Best Interest Assessor qualification to join us on our journey. Manchester City Council is committed to flexible working for staff, ensuring that they have the tools and facilities they need to work in a way that benefits their wellbeing and maintains a high standard of service for our city and our residents. The DoLS team is based at Alexandra House, 133 Moss Lane East in Hulme and our Best Interests Assessors work flexibly from both office and home settings. Please note that salary information above is negotiable based on evidence provided of current salary held. The DOLS Team operates in accordance with the statutory requirements set out in the DOLS Code of Practice, which has legal standing. As a Best Interest Assessor you will be required to: • Have the ability to make informed, independent best interests decisions within the context of a DOLS assessment. • Have the ability in practice to balance a person’s right to autonomy and self determination with their right to safety and respond proportionately. • Have the ability to effectively assess risk in complex situations and use analysis to make proportionate decisions. • To improve the lives of our most vulnerable residents • Ensure people in Manchester requiring Adults Social care can be as independent, well and happy as possible • Ensure you have a manageable caseload so that you can spend the time you need to with residents and have a good work/life balance • Ensure you are well supported with your professional practice and development • Enable you to progress and develop to reach your potential • Enable you to have the opportunity to learn new skills and develop new specialisms eg. train as Approved Mental Health Practitioners or Practice Educators, or build on your existing interest in supporting people with autism, who are experiencing domestic abuse, have a learning disability or an acquired brain injury • Enable managers and aspiring managers to continue to grow and develop practice and leadership skills for the future For an informal discussion, please contact the hiring manager, Sian Packett at 07970477777 and sian.packett@manchester.gov.uk to arrange a convenient time to discuss the role. We are looking for a self motivated, compassionate and skilled practitioner to join us on this journey. Applicants must be able to complete DoLS assessments according to the statutory guidance. We are looking for people who are keen to perform well and are able to contribute to service developments and improvements through team and self reflection. Communication Skills: Is able to effectively transfer key and complex information to all levels of staff, adapting the style of communication as necessary and ensuring that this information is understood. Ability to advise others and deal with sensitive issues in difficult situations inside and outside own area, negotiating riskier demands. Planning and Organising Skills: Excellent time management skills, creating own work schedules, prioritising, preparing in advance and setting realistic timescales for own self and others. Has the ability to visualise a sequence of actions needed to achieve a specific goal and how to estimate the resources required. Analytical Skills: Ability to absorb, understand and quickly assimilate complex information and concepts and compare information from a number of different sources. Ability to identify patterns and trends that may impact on decisions and propose realistic conclusions identifying the risks and any assumptions made. Problem Solving and Decision Making Skills: Strong decision making skills with the ability to resolve complex issues in a pressurised environment. ICT Skills: Ability to use IT systems to retrieve, record and update information and willingness to learn to use new systems. Creative Skills: Ability to find creative solutions where there are no existing parameters or procedural framework We’re the local council for one of the UK’s most vibrant and diverse cities. Working for Manchester isn’t just a job – it’s an opportunity to contribute to a city that leads change and transforms lives. Whether it’s strengthening communities or driving innovation in public services, you’ll play a vital role in creating opportunities and shaping a brighter future for everyone. Our Manchester is our vision for a fairer, greener, and healthier city – a vision shaped by the people of Manchester. It guides everything we do at the Council and is brought to life through the Our Manchester behaviours: Benefits we offer Creating an Inclusive Team at Manchester City Council At Manchester City Council, we’re dedicated to creating a workplace that truly reflects the diversity of the communities we serve. We actively welcome applications from people of all ages and backgrounds, particularly from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic communities, Disabled people and young people. Support During the Process Guaranteed Assessment Scheme We guarantee assessments for applicants who meet the minimum shortlisting requirements for the role and identify with at least one of the criteria below: When You Join Us We’re a Disability Confident Employer, offering: For more information about the role or any adjustments, email jobs@manchester.gov.uk. What we will need from you if you’re successful In accordance with Home Office guidance, successful candidates must evidence their right to work in the UK before commencement of employment. This is not a role we consider to be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route based on Manchester City Council policy. Candidates are therefore encouraged to consider their own right to work options without the requirement for Manchester City Council sponsorship. Calculate your take home pay. Use this service to estimate how much Income Tax and National Insurance you should pay for the current tax year. 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