Best Interest Assessor Training. Assessment of Competencies 2021
\nThe Learning Outcomes
\n\u2022 An applied knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act 2005 and related Code of Practice
\n\u2022 The ability to keep appropriate records and to provide clear and reasoned reports in accordance with legal requirements and
\ngood practice \u2022 The skills necessary to obtain, evaluate and analyse complex evidence and differing views and to weigh them appropriately
\nin decision making.
\n\u2022 An applied knowledge of the Mental Health Act 2007 and the related Code of Practice.
\n\u2022 A working knowledge of the MCA DOLS (Mental Capacity Act Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards) and the related Code of
\nPractice.
\nAssessment Task One
\nThe Written test, to be taken on day five will cover the knowledge of the law and codes of practice. This written test will involve 30
\nMulti-choice questions and will last 50 minutes.
\nAn example of a typical multi choice test question follows.
\nQuestion. In Hl v UK the European court ruled that there had been a breach of:
\nA.Article 8.1 Respect for private and family life B. Article 14 Prohibition of discrimination
\nC Article 5.4 Right to speedy review of detention D. Article 6 Right to a fair trial
\nUniversity of Lincoln Best Interest Assessor Course Guidance on Assessment 2021
\nThe ability to keep appropriate records and provide reasoned reports, and the skills of evaluating and analysing complex evidence
\nwill be assessed by means of a portfolio which will include a single case study and a piece of reflective writing as follows.
\nAssessment Task Two
\nCase study.
\nOption A ( preferred) You need to write up to 2500 words (maximum) on a case scenario. You are required to shadow a Best
\nInterests Assessor for a period of time that is sufficient to witness at least one DOLS Best Interests Assessment. You should then
\nuse this experience to write an account of the case.
\nWe also require you to write up this assessment (anonymised) on an ADASS form 3 to enable you to demonstrate your
\ncompetence in recording accurate and appropriate information. This form needs to be submitted as an appendix to your 2 500 word
\ncase study. Please ensure that you are party to any consultations that the BIA undertakes both before and after the shadowing to
\nenable you to complete this part of the task. If you cannot be there in person, please arrange a time to speak to the BIA to find out
\nabout the conversations he\/she has had. NB the completed form 3 is not included in the word count.
\nYou should: \u2022 Describe the processes that were followed in order to complete the necessary assessments and comply with the Deprivation of Liberty
\nSafeguards Regulations. This should include the assessments completed by the assessor that you shadowed and any other
\nassessments completed by others (e.g. a mental health assessor).
\n\u2022 Describe and analyse any difficulties encountered and any areas in which there disagreements, uncertainties or divergence from the
\ncode of practice.
\n\u2022 Include full information about the people who were consulted, their roles, the information required from each, and the timescales
\ninvolved. This must include the role of representatives ( RPRs and IMCAs)
\n\u2022 Refer to each of the six assessments and state who undertook each assessment and why.
\n\u2022 Refer to the legislation,codes of practice and case law to support your answer, in particular we are looking for the application
\nof the \u2018acid test\u2019 , the 5 main principles of the MCA, the section 4 checklist and the relevant paragraphs from the DOLS code of
\npractice. \u2022 Ensure that you reference your sources accurately, using the standard Harvard system.
\nUniversity of Lincoln Best Interest Assessor Course Guidance on Assessment 2021
\nOption B ( if shadowing not possible)
\nCase study Task. You need to write up to 2500 words (maximum) on the case scenario given \u2013.( see Blackboard for details) As with
\nthe shadowing option you will also need to complete a form 3 for this task and complete the necessary sections based on the
\ninformation you have.
\nAssuming that you have been involved as a best interests assessor as far as possible you should:
\n1. Describe the processes that would be followed in order to complete the necessary assessments and comply with the Deprivation of
\nLiberty Safeguards Regulations. This should include the assessments completed by yourself as a best interests assessor and any other
\nassessments completed by others (e.g. a mental health assessor).
\n2. Describe and analyse any likely difficulties and any areas in which there are likely to be disagreements, uncertainties or divergence from
\nthe code of practice.
\n3. Include full information about the people who would be consulted, the information required from each, and the timescales involved.
\nA. Refer to each of the six assessments and state who undertakes each assessment and why.
\nB. Refer to the legislation, codes of practice, and case law to support your answer.
\nC Ensure that you reference your sources accurately, using the standard Harvard system.<\/p>\n
You may wish to briefly state at the outset the context and details of the case study to Help the person assessing your work.
\nHowever, the main focus of your written work should be an account of, and analysis of the process.
\nThe word count will exclude information which you write on these forms, and any summary of the case scenario.
\nPlease note: if you anticipate any difficulties with completing the shadowing requirement please speak to the course leader as
\nsoon as possible.
\nUniversity of Lincoln Best Interest Assessor Course Guidance on Assessment 2021
\nAssessment Task Three. Critical Reflective Piece. Write up to 1500 words (maximum), reflecting on the possible strengths and
\nweaknesses of the deprivation of liberty safeguards, relating them and making specific reference to relevant experience from your
\nown workplace. Note that this complements the work in the case study, and this critical reflective piece should focus more on the
\nbroader application to practice, rather than on a single case.
\nAssessment Criteria Case Study
\nAssessment Criteria: Critical Reflection
\nCriteria
\n1. Demonstrates the ability to keep appropriate records and to provide logical, reasoned arguments to support decisions and recommended
\ncourses of action
\n2. Demonstrates the skills of evaluating and analysing complex evidence
\n3. Demonstrates accurate applied knowledge of the legislation and codes of practice relating to mental capacity and to deprivation of
\nliberty safeguards.
\n4. Overall coherence of the completed task
\n5. Demonstrates the ability to use and accurately reference relevant source material.
\n4. Demonstrates the ability to critically analyse the strengths and weaknesses of the deprivation of liberty safeguards
\nregulations and code of practice
\nUniversity of Lincoln Best Interest Assessor Course Guidance on Assessment 2021
\n1. Please ensure that you maintain confidentiality in your portfolio. To Help this
\n– Avoid mentioning the name of your agency
\n– Check all documents to ensure anonymity before copying and use the copies in your portfolio.
\n– If you have used correction fluids to cover any details, such documents should always be re- copied before submission
\n– Avoid using any real names or addresses. Age will be relevant but avoid dates of birth
\nAcademic work at Masters level should show good scholarship. This means that you should use source materials appropriately
\nand accurately and reference them using academic methods. You will be given detailed guidance to the Harvard reference system
\nshould you require it.
\nSubmission deadline:
\n5. Demonstrates the ability to reflect on impending changes arising from The Liberty Protection Safeguards
\n6. Demonstrates the ability to learn from experience within own work\/service setting.
\n7. Demonstrates the ability to write clearly and concisely.
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