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Disability Assessor

Maven Consulting Group Ltd
Posted 2 days ago, valid for a month
Location

Ashford, Kent TN23 1HU, England

Salary

£35,000 per annum

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The Disability Assessor role involves conducting 3 to 4 client assessments daily through various formats such as telephone, video, or face-to-face interactions.
  • Assessors gather information on how disabilities or health conditions affect individuals' daily lives and produce factual reports for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP).
  • The position offers an excellent starting salary of £39,500 per annum and provides full-time and part-time options with hybrid working arrangements.
  • Candidates must have at least 1 year of post-registration experience as an NMC registered nurse or an HCPC qualified Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist, or Paramedic.
  • No prior experience as a PIP Disability Assessor is required, as comprehensive training will be provided, with full salary support during the training period.

What does the Disability Assessor role involve?
The role will involve you carrying out 3 to 4client 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. Youll 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 benefits. 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 role!

What is on offer?
- Excellent starting salary at£39,500pa
-Monday to Friday 9am to 5pmworking hours
-Full time and part timeavailable (3, 4 or 5 days per week available)
-Ashfordbased when needing to work in the office
- Hybrid working, meaning3 days per week are home-based and 2 days are office based(based on a full time role)
- Annual leave + bank holidays + the ability to buy or sell 10 more days
-Pensionscheme
- £400 towards healthcare renewal fee and CPD support

What we look for;
An NMC registered nurse (RGN, RMN or RNLD) OR a HCPC qualified Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist or Paramedic) with1 years or morebroad post-registration experience
Someone whos 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

No experience as a PIP Disability Assessor is needed as full training will be provided which you will be paid your full-time salary for. All we expect is that you will have 1 years post graduate experience as an RGN, RMN, RLND, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist or Paramedic and hold an NMC or HCPC registration.

Please click apply if you are open to hearing more!

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