Disability Assessor - Hybrid role - Southampton

Disability Assessor Nurses | Occupational Therapists | Physiotherapists | Paramedics | Pharmacists

Full-time | Monday–Friday | 9am–5pm Part time available - 3/4 days

Location: Southampton

Salary: £40,000 - £42,000 - (+ 1k at 6/12 months - performance based)

What you need:

At least 1 year of recent post-registration experience in a relevant adult setting At least 1 year of active NMC, HCPC or GPHC registration Strong communication and assessment skills Excellent report-writing and typing skills Good IT skills The ability to work independently and manage your own caseloadPIP assessments - 3 a day WCA assesseents -5/6 a day

What will you be doing? As a Functional Assessor, you will:

Conduct telephone and face-to-face assessments with claimants Explore how health conditions affect everyday activities and work Review medical evidence and health questionnaires Ask detailed questions about functional ability Use your critical thinking and clinical reasoning skills Produce clear, accurate and objective reports for the DWP Make recommendations based on your assessment findings

Benefits

Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm No nights or weekends Hybrid working Full-time opportunities following training £1,000 salary increases at 6/12 months (depending on role and performance based) Up to 10% bonus based on quality and performance 5% one of approval bonus 25 days annual leave + bank holidays Option to purchase up to 5 additional days Up to 6% contributory pension Excellent career progression opportunities Employee discounts at around 1,000 retailers 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme Wellbeing app and BUPA Anytime Helpline ShareSave scheme Paid volunteering day each year Full training provided Successful candidates will complete a comprehensive 12-week training programme, covering:

Assessment techniques DWP guidelines and requirements Report writing Functional assessment skills Role-specific training and support You don't need previous Functional Assessor experience — your clinical experience and transferable assessment skills are what matter.

How to apply: Apply to the Ad Email your CV to: (url removed) Contact Olivia: (phone number removed)

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