Disability Assessor

Maven Group Ltd; Ashford; Hybrid; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Ashford is seeking a Disability Assessor to conduct client assessments and produce reports for benefits eligibility. The role offers a starting salary of £39,500 per year with opportunities for training and support. Candidates must be NMC registered or HCPC qualified with at least one year of post-registration experience. Work includes a hybrid model with both home and office presence.

Benefits

Annual leave plus bank holidays

Annual pay rise opportunities

Pension scheme

Paid NMC fees and training provided

Ability to buy or sell 10 additional days of leave

Qualifications

• Must have at least 1 year of post-registration experience as RGN, RMN, RLND, physiotherapist, occupational therapist, or paramedic.
• Full-time salary provided during training.

Responsibilities

• Conduct 3 to 4 client assessments per day.
• Produce factual reports for DWP to determine benefits eligibility.
• Communicate effectively with clients to gather information.

Skills

Excellent oral and written communication skills

Proficient IT and computer skills

Ability to work with diverse conditions, including mental health

Proactive and eager to learn

Education

NMC registered nurse (RGN, RMN, RNLD) or HCPC qualified physiotherapist, occupational therapist or paramedic

Job description

What does the Disability Assessor role involve?

The role will involve you carrying out 3 to 4 client assessments per day. A typical day will see you carry out telephone, video or face-to-face assessments to understand how a person's disability or health condition affects their daily life. You’ll listen to their experiences, ask questions and use your insights to produce a factual report to help the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) determine their eligibility for benefits. That's the good news; the DWP make the final decision, you don't. Your role is to gather information and produce the report.

This is an exceptional opportunity to work with a well-established, people focussed organisation. You'll receive outstanding training and support to ensure you are the best you can be in your new role!

What is on offer as a Disability Assessor?

• Excellent starting salary at £39,500pa
• Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm working hours
• Full time and part time available (3, 4 or 5 days per week available)
• Annual appriasals with pay rise opportunities
• Hybrid working, meaning (up to) 3 days per week are home-based and (minimum) 2 days are office based (based on a full time role)
• Aannual leave + bank holidays + the ability to buy or sell 10 more days
• Pension scheme
• Paid NMC fees and training is provided
• What we look for;
• An NMC registered nurse (RGN, RMN or RNLD) OR a HCPC qualified Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist or Paramedic) with 1 year’s or more broad post-registration experience
• Someone who’s proactive and keen to learn
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Competent IT and computer skills
• Comfortable working with a diverse range of conditions, including mental health

No experience as a PIP Disability Assessor is needed as full training will be provided which you will be paid your full-time salary for. All we expect is that you will have 1 years post graduate experience as an RGN, RMN, RLND, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist or Paramedic and hold an NMC or HCPC registration.

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