Functional Assessor

NMC, HCPC and GPhC professionals eligible to apply. What is on offer as a PIP Disability Assessor? - Excellent starting salary at £47,853pa - Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm working hours - Hybrid working (3 days on-site and 2 days working from home) - Southend-On-Sea based when working on-site - 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays + Pension - Hybrid/home working available - NMC, HCPC or GPhC fees paid for and CPD revalidation support provided £2,000 performance related salary uplift within the first 12 months following training and achieving PIP Disability Assessor approval What does the PIP Disability Assessor role involve? The PIP Disability Assessor role will involve you carrying out 3 to 4 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 daily life. 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 the claim. That's the good news; the DWP make the final decision, you don't. Your role is to gather information and produce the report. This is an exceptional opportunity to work with a well-established, people focussed organisation. You'll receive outstanding training and support to ensure you are the best you can be in your new PIP Disability Assessor role! What we look for; * An NMC registered nurse (RGN, RMN or RNLD) or HCPC qualified Physiotherapist, Paramedic or Occupational Therapist or a GPhC registered Pharmacist with 1 year’s or more broad post-registration experience * Someone who is 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 Please click “apply” today if you are open to hearing more