Functional Assessor

Maven Group Ltd; Luton; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Training paid

Hybrid/home working

Annual leave + bank holidays + buy/s;

Job summary

Maven Group Ltd is recruiting for a WCA Functional Assessor in the United Kingdom. The role involves conducting five client assessments daily, via telephone, video or in person, to understand how a health condition affects work-related activity.

The DWP makes the final decision, while you compile factual reports for eligibility assessment.

Qualifications

• NMC registered nurse (RGN or RMN) or HCPC-qualified clinician with post-registration experience.
• Proactive, keen to learn and able to communicate clearly in English.
• Competent with IT and computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Carry out five client assessments per day.
• Conduct assessments via telephone, video or face-to-face.
• Produce factual reports to inform DWP eligibility decisions.
• Receive training and be paid full salary during training.

Skills

Communication skills

IT/computer skills

Diversity/mental health adaptability

Education

NMC/RGN or RMN registered

HCPC registered Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist

Tools

None

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 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 is on offer as a WCA Functional Assessor?

• Excellent starting salary at £48,000pa
• Salary increase to £49,000pa 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 - Luton 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 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 year post graduate experience as an RGN, RMN, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist and hold an NMC or HCPC registration.