Disability Assessor- Ashford

Everpool Recruitment; Ashford; Híbrido; GBP 39 000 - 47 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Annual salary reviews

Mixture of office and home working

No weekends

33 days holiday

Professional membership covered

Plus many more

Resumo da oferta

Everpool Recruitment is seeking a Disability Assessor to conduct independent assessments for Personal Independence Payment (PIP). You will evaluate claimants’ health conditions, produce comprehensive reports, and support DWP processes.

The role combines clinic-based assessments with occasional community or home visits. Applicants must be a registered healthcare professional with post-registration experience, strong communication, and the ability to manage a clinical caseload.

Qualificações

• Registered healthcare professional (NMC/HCPC registration required).
• Minimum of one years’ post-registration clinical experience.
• Strong written and verbal clinical communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage a clinical caseload efficiently.
• Experience working with complex health conditions

Responsabilidades

• Conduct telephone, video, or face-to-face assessments of claimants, primarily at Assessment Centres, with some community visits as required.
• Perform thorough evaluations to determine how a claimant’s disability or health condition affects daily living.
• Assess individuals with a range of physical, mental health, cognitive, and sensory impairments.
• Produce impartial, accurate, and high-quality written reports using a designated IT system.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant policies, procedures, and assessment criteria.
• Adhere to all professional standards, including Safeguarding, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Data Protection, and Risk Management.

Conhecimentos

Clinical communication

Independent worker

Post-registration

Assessment reports

Complex health conditions

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Disability Assessor – Nurse, Physio, OT or Paramedic

• Salary: £42,985


• Hours: Monday – Friday (9am – 5pm)

Essential Criteria

• Registered healthcare professional (NMC/HCPC registration required).


• Minimum of one years’ post-registration clinical experience.


• Strong written and verbal clinical communication skills.


• Ability to work independently and manage a clinical caseload efficiently.


• Experience working with complex health conditions

Role Summary

The Disability Assessor conducts independent assessments of individuals with health conditions or disabilities applying for Personal Independence Payment (PIP). The role requires producing comprehensive, evidence-based reports for the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP). The assessor is not responsible for benefit entitlement decisions.

Benefits

• Annual salary reviews


• Mixture of office and home working


• No more weekends!! Mon-Fri, office working hours


• 33 days holiday including bank holidays


• Professional membership cost covered


• Plus many More!

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct telephone, video, or face-to-face assessments of claimants, primarily at Assessment Centres, with some community visits as required.


• Perform thorough evaluations to determine how a claimant’s disability or health condition affects daily living.


• Assess individuals with a range of physical, mental health, cognitive, and sensory impairments.


• Produce impartial, accurate, and high-quality written reports using a designated IT system.


• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant policies, procedures, and assessment criteria.


• Adhere to all professional standards, including Safeguarding, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Data Protection, and Risk Management.