Disability Assessor

Maven Group Ltd; Holsworthy; Hybrid; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Training provided

Fees paid for NMC/HCPC training

Annual leave + bank holidays + buy/s’

Job summary

The PIP Disability Assessor role with Maven Group Ltd involves carrying out 3 to 4 client assessments per day by telephone, video or face-to-face. You’ll listen to experiences, gather information and produce a factual report to help the DWP determine eligibility for benefits.

The DWP makes the final decision, not you. We offer a starting salary of £42,000 per year, with hybrid/home working and on-site options in Holsworthy.

Qualifications

• An NMC registered nurse or HCPC qualified professional with at least 1 year post-registration experience.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills and competent IT skills.
• Willingness to learn and adapt to a new role with full training provided.

Responsibilities

• Carry out 3 to 4 client assessments per day via telephone, video or face-to-face.
• Gather information and produce a factual report to help the DWP determine eligibility for benefits.
• Work with diverse conditions, including mental health, as part of the assessment process.

Skills

Oral and written communication

IT skills

Proactive attitude

Education

NMC registered nurse (RGN/RMN/RNLD)

HCPC registered professional (Physiotherapist/OT/Paramedic)

Job description

What does the PIP Disability 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 is on offer as a PIP Disability Assessor?

• Excellent starting salary at £42,000pa
• Monday to Friday working hours
• Full time and part time available (3, 4 or 5 days per week available)
• Annual appriasals with pay rise opportunities
• Hybrid/home working - Holsworthy based when working on-site
• Aannual leave + bank holidays + the ability to buy or sell 10 more days
• Pension scheme
• Paid NMC/HCPC 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.