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DS Associates Recruitment; Swindon; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

2 days per week in centre

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Job summary

DS Associates Recruitment is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our Functional Assessor team in Swindon. This full‑time hybrid role offers £40,000–£42,000 (PIP/WCA) plus a bonus scheme and benefits, with hours 9–5, Monday to Friday.

You will conduct file-work, face‑to‑face and tele-assessments for PIP or ESA and prepare comprehensive reports for DWP decision makers. A minimum of 1 year post‑qualification UK registration, along with strong observation and communication skills, and 30 wpm

Qualifications

• Minimum 1 year post-qualification UK registration
• Strong observation and communication skills required
• Typing speed minimum 30 words per minute

Responsibilities

• Conduct file-work, face-to-face and tele-assessments for PIP or ESA.
• Prepare comprehensive reports to support DWP decision-makers.

Skills

Observation skills

Communication skills

Typing speed 30 wpm

Education

NMC/HCPC registration

Job description

Occupational Therapist Functional Assessor

Starting Salary: £40,000 (PIP) - £42,000 (WCA) + bonus scheme and benefits

Location: Hybrid (office and home working) Swindon

Hours: Monday to Friday 9 – 5

Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Pharmacists and Paramedics

We are recruiting for registered Nurses (RGN, RMN, RNLD), Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists (OTs) in Swindon who want to use and to build upon their clinical skills and knowledge and benefit from the excellent work life balance and professional development that a career as a PIP OR WCA Functional Assessor can give you.

We are seeking applications from clinicians with a minimum of 1-year post-qualification experience and registration in the UK. In this role you will grow your medical knowledge of a wide variety of medical, cognitive and mental health conditions.

The role is full time Monday to Friday 9 – 5 and offers a salary of £40,000 (PIP) - £42,000 (WCA) per annum plus

• £1000 salary uplift after your first 6 months (PIP only) and a further £1000 salary uplift after 12 months (PIP and WCA)
• Work-life balance: 9am – 5pm contracts with no nights, weekends of shifts required.
• Up to 10% quality and performance bonus once you’re an Approved Functional Assessor
• The role is a Hybrid position with a minimum of 2 days per week working at one of our consultation centres
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holiday and the option to purchase up to five additional days
• Brilliant internal progression opportunities
• Up to 6% contributory pension scheme
• Discounts across around 1,000 retailers, from food and clothing to days out, entertainment and travel

You will undertake a combination of file-work, face-to-face and telephone/video assessments with customers in relation to PIP OR ESA benefits and provide comprehensive reports to enable decision makers at DWP to make informed decisions regarding benefit claims. Such assessments focus on how a disability affects a customer’s day to day life and performing work related activities.

Comprehensive training will provide you will the skills to support customers and transfer your current skills and knowledge to the level required for the role. You will have ongoing CPD, with over 100 hours CPD protected per annum, support with revalidation and the opportunity to develop your career within the organisation.

Requirements

• one year's post-registration experience as a nurse, occupational therapist or physiotherapist
• fully registered with a relevant UK regulatory body (NMC, HCPC or other), without restriction or conditions and with a valid PIN
• excellent observational and communication skills, giving you the ability to listen, empathise and dig deeper
• the ability to type at a minimum of 30 words per minute.