Disability Assessor - 40k starting salary + Excellent bonuses

Job title: Disability Assessor - 5% bonus when completed training- Bristol

Location: Bristol

Employment type: Full-time/Part-time

Hours: Monday-Friday 9am-5pm, no weekends or bank holidays

Salary: £40,000-£42,000

(Up to £4,000 salary increase in the first year based on performance)

Benefits

• Monday to Friday (no weekends, bank holidays or nights)
• Hybrid working
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays (buy up to 5 extra days)
• Additional incentives (pension scheme, 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, retail discounts (1,000 + brands), plus many more)
• Clear internalprogression pathways
• 5% bonus when completed training

What You'll Do

• Review all media and supporting evidence of the claimant
• Conduct structured assessments based on this evidence either face-to-face, telephone or video
• Explore their typical day and real-world impact
• Assess reliability:
  • Can they do it safely, repeatedly, in a reasonable time frame and to an acceptable standard
• Explore variability (good/bad days, flare-ups, fatigue patterns)
• Record findings clearly and neutrally
• Produce high-quality, justified reports for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
• Follow DWP safeguarding and professional standards

Training

• 12-week paid training (full- time) covering:
  • Assessment techniques DWP guidelines
  • Report Writing
  • Fully supported before working independently#

Qualifications (Required)

• Minimum 1-yearpost registration experience in a adult setting
• NMC/HCPC registered
• Full right to work in UK (sponsorship is NOT available)
• Strong clinical knowledgeof long-term conditions and functional assessment
• Strong communication and writing skills
• Confident with IT and typing