Wca Functional Assessor - £39,500 - £43,692 A Year - Part Time
Maven Consulting Group Ltd ·
NMC and HCPC professionals eligible to apply. What is on offer as a WCA Functional Assessor? - Excellent starting salary at £39,500pa to £43,692pa - location dependant - Opportunities available UK-wide - Monday to Friday working hours - Full time and part time available (3, 4 or 5 days per week available) - Hybrid working opportunities meaning a nice blend of office and home-based working - 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays + the ability to buy or sell 5 more days + pension - Hybrid/home working available - NMC or HCPC fees paid for and CPD revalidation support provided What does the WCA Functional Assessor role involve?
The Functional Assessor role will involve you carrying out 5 client assessments per day on behalf of clients seeking WCA (Work Capability Assessment). 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 ability to perform work-related activity.
You’ll 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. What we look for; An NMC registered nurse (RGN or RMN) or HCPC qualified Occupational Therapist with 1 year’s or more broad post-registration experience Someone who’s 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 Please click “apply” if you are open to hearing more about an opportunity near you! Disability Assessor 1 Functional Assessor 1