Qualified social worker with BA (Hons) I was a hospital social worker for many years working for the local authority. I then specialised in safeguarding vulnerable adults and became Safeguarding Lead Practitioner for 3 years, and MASH Lead Practitioner from April 1st 2015, when the Care Act was launched. I undertook my Best Interest Assessor Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards training in 2012 and completed assessments when I could for the council whilst also managing my busy role. I left working for the local authority (July 2016) and set up as independent and carry out DoLS assessments for various councils