Disability Assessor- Ashford
- Ashford
- Permanent·On-site
- Full time
- £42,985 - £42,985 Per Annum
Job Description
Disability Assessor – Nurse, Physio, OT or Paramedic
Salary: £42,985 Hours: Monday – Friday (9am – 5pm)
Essential Criteria:
Registered healthcare professional (NMC/HCPC registration required). Minimum of one years’ post-registration clinical experience. Strong written and verbal clinical communication skills. Ability to work independently and manage a clinical caseload efficiently. Experience working with complex health conditions Role Summary: The Disability Assessor conducts independent assessments of individuals with health conditions or disabilities applying for Personal Independence Payment (PIP). The role requires producing comprehensive, evidence-based reports for the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP). The assessor is not responsible for benefit entitlement decisions.
Benefits!
Annual salary reviews Mixture of office and home working No more weekends!! Mon-Fri, office working hours 33 days holiday including bank holidays Professional membership cost covered Plus many More!
Key Responsibilities
Conduct telephone, video, or face-to-face assessments of claimants, primarily at Assessment Centres, with some community visits as required. Perform thorough evaluations to determine how a claimant’s disability or health condition affects daily living. Assess individuals with a range of physical, mental health, cognitive, and sensory impairments. Produce impartial, accurate, and high-quality written reports using a designated IT system. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant policies, procedures, and assessment criteria. Adhere to all professional standards, including Safeguarding, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Data Protection, and Risk Management. Application Instructions:
If you feel the Disability Assessor position may be for you or you are interested in finding out further information, please contact Nathan O’Brien at Everpool recruitment by email (url removed) or call / text / WhatsApp (phone number removed). Alternatively, you can apply to this advert and someone from the Everpool team will be in touch.