Disability Assessor (WCA) |Reading |£50K

Everpool Recruitment; Winding Wood; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid training

Salary increase after 12 months

25 days annual leave + bank holidays +

Pension contribution up to 6%

Retail discounts

Wellbeing benefits

Volunteering day

Job summary

Everpool Recruitment is recruiting Clinical assessors in Reading for a part-time role with predictable weekday hours. You will conduct telephone and in-person Work Capability Assessments, review medical evidence, and prepare reports for the DWP on how health conditions impact work ability.

With no night shifts and a hybrid working arrangement, the role offers a starting salary of £50,000 with up to a 10% annual performance bonus and a clear progression path through paid training and benefits.

Qualifications

• Active NMC or HCPC registration and UK post-registration experience
• At least 1 year of UK post-registration experience
• Adult-focused experience for Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists
• Strong communication, assessment, report-writing and IT skills

Responsibilities

• Carry out telephone and face-to-face Work Capability Assessments
• Review medical evidence
• Write reports for the DWP on how health conditions affect a person's ability to work

Skills

Communication skills

Assessment skills

Report writing

IT skills

Education

Active NMC or HCPC registration

Job description

£50,000 starting salary + up to 10% annual performance bonus

Reading | Hybrid | Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm

No nights, weekends or bank holidays | Part-time options (3-4 days)

Everpool Recruitment is looking for Registered Nurses (RGN, RMN or RNLD), Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists who want to use their clinical skills in a role with predictable weekday hours.

As a Functional Assessor, you'll carry out telephone and face-to-face Work Capability Assessments, review medical evidence and write reports for the DWP on how health conditions affect a person's ability to work.

What's included

• 12 weeks of paid training, with ongoing support and career progression
• £1,000 performance-based salary increase after 12 months
• 25 days' annual leave plus bank holidays, with the option to buy up to 5 more
• Up to 6% pension contribution, retail discounts, wellbeing benefits and a paid volunteering day

What you'll need

• Active NMC or HCPC registration and at least 1 year of UK post-registration experience
• Adult-focused experience for Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists
• Strong communication, assessment, report-writing and IT skills
• Sponsorship is unavailable for this role.