Hybrid Disability Assessor

• Location: Colchester
• Salary: £39,500 pa
• Permanent - full time or part time available (Mon-Fri)

Are you seeking a genuine work-life balance in an organisation that supports you to be great in your role? We're looking for Healthcare professionals who wish to thrive as you use and develop your clinical skills in a different way, enabling people move forward with their lives.

As a Disability Assessor you will work autonomously to assess the cases of people who are applying for Personal Independence Payment (PIP) as part of the DWPs Health Assessment and Advisory Services (HAAS). This will involve holding consultations and writing fair and accurate reports. An in-depth training programme is provided, so you will feel fully equipped for your new role!

Your excellent benefits package as a Disability Assessor:

• Generous annual leave package - plus 8 bank holidays.
• Hybrid working with flexible patterns to champion healthy work/life balance.
• Protected CPD time and allowance to upskill and continuously develop your knowledge base.
• A collaborative and dynamic work environment
• Great opportunities for development and progression
• Benefits package

Job responsibilities as a Disability Assessor:

• Use your clinical experience to work with people who have a diverse range of health conditions, to gain a clear understanding of how their challenges and the ways their disability affects them impacts their daily life
• Working within an office style environment and at home, to complete in-depth, meaningful and respectful assessments over the telephone, video or face-to-face
• Interpret medical evidence and gather your findings into a comprehensive report, to support the decision-making process by the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)

Requirements as a Disability Assessor:

• We can only accept applications from Registered Nurses, Physios, Paramedics and Occupational Therapists.
• NMC/HCPC registration is required
• You must have at least 1 year of broad post-registration experience and UK experience is essential
• Proactive, keen to learn and receptive to feedback
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Ability to work autonomously and I.T competency is a must-have

If you are interested in discovering more about this Disability Assessor role, please apply now.