Functional Assessor

Maven Consulting Group Ltd; Bickleigh; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Pension

25 days leave

Bank holidays

Job summary

Maven Consulting Group Ltd is recruiting for a Functional Assessor to perform Work Capability Assessments (WCA) from Plymouth. The role offers a starting salary of £42,000 p.a. with options for full-time or part-time (4 or 5 days per week) and hybrid/home working flexibility.

The assessor will conduct telephone, video, or in-person assessments, gathering information to prepare factual reports for the DWP. NMC or HCPC registration with post-registration experience is required, along with strong

Qualifications

• NMC registered nurse (RGN/RMN) or HCPC qualified PT/OT.
• 1+ years post-registration experience.
• Proactive and keen to learn.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Competent IT and computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out 5 client assessments per day for WCA (Work Capability Assessment).
• Conduct telephone, video or face-to-face assessments.
• Produce factual reports to support DWP decision-making.

Skills

NMC/HCPC registered

Post-registration experience

Proactive and keen to learn

Oral and written communication

Tools

IT skills

Job description

NMC and HCPC professionals eligible to apply.

What is on offer as a Functional Assessor?

• Excellent starting salary at
• £42,000pa-
• Monday to Friday
• working hours-
• Full time and part time
• available (4 or 5 days per week available)-
• Plymouth
• 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

What does the WCA Functional Assessor role involve?

The Functional Assessor role will involve you carrying out 5 client assessments per day who are claiming for WCA (Work Capability Assessment). 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 ability to perform work-related activity. 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 or RMN) or HCPC qualified Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist with
• 1 year's or more
• broad post-registration experienceSomeone who's proactive and keen to learnExcellent oral and written communication skillsCompetent IT and computer skillsComfortable working with a diverse range of conditions, including mental health

Enjoy the freedom to work from home and kick back with 25 days of annual leave and 8 bank holidays added to your relaxation stash. Plus, secure your future with our pension plan

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