Disability Assessor

Maven Group Ltd; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid/home working

8 bank holidays + 25 days annual leave

Pension

NMC/HCPC fees paid

Job summary

Maven Group Ltd is seeking a PIP Disability Assessor based in Blackburn, with hybrid/home working options. The role centers on conducting client assessments and producing factual reports to support DWP benefit determinations.

The package includes an £42,000 starting salary, a subsequent uplift to £46,000 after 12 months, and full / part-time options (3–5 days). You will be part of a supportive team with paid CPD and DWP aligned progression.

Qualifications

• An NMC registered nurse (RGN, RMN or RNLD) or HCPC qualified Physiotherapist, Paramedic or Occupational Therapist with 1 year’s or more broad post-registration experience.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Carry out 3 to 4 client assessments per day.
• Conduct telephone, video or face-to-face assessments to understand how conditions affect daily life.
• Produce factual reports to help the DWP determine eligibility for benefits.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Education

NMC registered nurse (RGN/RMN/RNLD)

HCPC registered Physiotherapist

HCPC registered Paramedic

HCPC registered Occupational Therapist

Job description

NMC and HCPC professionals eligible to apply.

What is on offer as a PIP Disability Assessor?

• Excellent starting salary at £42,000pa
• Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm working hours
• Full time and part time available (3, 4 or 5 days per week available)
• Blackburn based when working on-site
• 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays + the ability to buy or sell 5 more days + pension
• Hybrid/home working available
• NMC or HCPC fees paid for and CPD revalidation support provided

£4,000 performance related salary uplift to £46,000pa after 12 months following training and DWP Functional Assessor approval.

What does the PIP Disability Assessor role involve?

The PIP Disability Assessor 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.

What we look for;

• An NMC registered nurse (RGN, RMN or RNLD) or HCPC qualified Physiotherapist, Paramedic or Occupational Therapist 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

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