Job Title: Functional Assessor - WCA, Weston-super-Mare
Client: Gaia Recruitment
Location: Weston-super-Mare, United Kingdom
Job Category: Other
EU work permit required: Yes
Job Details
Job Views: 4
Posted: 05.05.2025
Expiry Date: 19.06.2025
Job Description
Role Overview: We are seeking qualified healthcare professionals including Registered Nurses (RMN, RNLD, RGN), Physiotherapists, and Occupational Therapists to join as Functional Assessors in Weston-super-Mare. The role involves assessing customers to support benefit decisions related to Personal Independent Payments and Employment and Support Allowance.
Salary & Benefits: £40,000-£42,000+ annually plus bonus scheme, company pension, life insurance & sick pay, hybrid work options (some remote work), wellbeing programmes, and company events.
Responsibilities:
* Assess up to 4-6 customers daily via paper, telephone, video, or face-to-face methods.
* Conduct clinical observations, questioning, and compile written reports.
* Coordinate with the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) for benefit decisions.
Training & Development
Comprehensive industry-leading training provided, lasting approximately 6 months, with paid employment during training. Support for registration maintenance, ongoing CPD, revalidation, and career development opportunities including a Diploma in Disability Assessment Medicine.
Candidate Requirements
Minimum of 1 year of experience in inpatient roles dealing with diverse clinical conditions. Strong IT skills, typing at least 35 words per minute, high literacy, attention to detail, and adaptable communication skills are essential.
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