Interest Assessor

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 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.

• 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.

• 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).

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.

• 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 for an informal chat.