Functional Assessor

Maven Group Ltd; Cambridge; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 43,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Paid training

Leave and holidays buy/sell option

Job summary

Maven Group Ltd in Cambridge is seeking a WCA Functional Assessor. You will perform up to five client assessments daily, via telephone, video or in person, to understand how disabilities affect work ability.

You produce factual reports to help the DWP determine eligibility, while the final decision rests with the DWP. The role offers a clear training pathway, with an excellent starting salary and options for full-time or part-time work (3–5 days).

Qualifications

• Must be a registered nurse (RGN/RMN) with NMC or a HCPC registration.
• Minimum 1 year post-registration experience.
• Proactive and keen to learn with good communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Carry out 5 client assessments per day via telephone, video or face-to-face.
• Produce factual reports to support DWP decisions.
• Gather information and document clearly; training provided.

Skills

Excellent communication

IT and computer skills

Proactive and keen to learn

Diversity awareness

Education

NMC registration (RGN/RMN)

HCPC registration (Physiotherapist/OT)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

What does the WCA Functional Assessor role involve?

The WCA Functional Assessor role will involve you carrying out 5 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 ability to perform work-related ativity. 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 WCA Functional Assessor?

• Excellent starting salary at £42,000pa
• Salary increase to £43,000pa at 12 months
• Full time and part time available (3, 4 or 5 days per week available)
• Monday to Friday working hours
• Hybrid/home working - Cambridge based when working on-site
• Annual 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 or RMN) OR a HCPC qualified Physiotherapist 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

No experience as a WCA Functional 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, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist and hold an NMC or HCPC registration.