Functional Assessor - Reading - Hybrid

Posted 2 days 2 hours ago by Everpool Recruitment

Permanent
Full Time
Other
Berkshire, Reading, United Kingdom, RG317
Job Description

Functional Assessor (PIP / WCA)

Nurses OTs Physiotherapist Paramedics (PIP only) Pharmacists (PIP only)

Hybrid Monday to Friday Competitive Salary + Bonus

Looking for your next opportunity? Everpool Recruitment is one of the biggest Health and Social Care Recruiters in the UK. We are hiring Functional Assessors across South West and South-Central England for Hybrid roles (home and office based).

Salary

  • PIP Assessor (3 assessments a day): £47,000+ 5% bonus when completed training
  • WCA Assessor (5 assessments a day): £50,000 + 5% bonus when completed training
  • Candidates should ideally be open to PIP or WCA depending on local availability
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, repeated, 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
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 internal progression pathways
Qualifications (Required)
  • Minimum 1-year post registration experience in a adult setting
  • NMC/HCPC registered
  • Full right to work in UK (sponsorship is NOT available)
  • Strong clinical knowledge of long term conditions and functional assessment
  • Strong communication and writing skills
  • Confident with IT and typing