Disability Assessor

Disability Assessor - Nurse, Physiotherapist, Occupational therapist or Paramedic Salary: £39,500Hours: 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 or call / text / WhatsApp . Alternatively, you can apply to this advert and someone from the Everpool team will be in touch.