Functional Assessor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Pension scheme

Training paid

Annual leave + extra days

Mon–Fri

Flexible hours

Job summary

Maven Group Ltd is recruiting for a WCA Functional Assessor in the United Kingdom. You will conduct five client assessments daily via telephone, video or face-to-face, gathering information to produce a factual report for the DWP.

The role offers hybrid working with Yeovil as the on-site base, a starting salary of £42,000 per annum with a rise to £43,000 after 12 months, and the option of part-time arrangements (3–5 days per week). Training is provided and NMC/HCPC registration is supported.

Qualifications

• NMC registered nurse (RGN or RMN) or HCPC qualified Physiotherapist/Occupational Therapist with 1+ year post-registration experience.
• Willing to learn and proactive.
• Strong oral and written communication.
• Competent IT and computer skills.
• Comfortable with mental health conditions.

Responsibilities

• Carry out 5 client assessments per day.
• Conduct assessments by telephone, video or face-to-face.
• Produce a factual report to help the DWP determine eligibility.
• Full training provided with salary maintained during training.

Skills

Excellent communication

Proactive learner

IT/computer skills

Education

NMC or HCPC registration

Tools

N/A

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 - Yeovil 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.