Functional Assessor

What does the WCA Functional Assessor role involve? The WCA Functional Assessor role will involve you carrying out 5 client assessments per day. 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 ativity. 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 is on offer as a WCA Functional Assessor? - Excellent starting salary at £42,000pa - Monday to Friday working hours - Full time and part time available (3, 4 or 5 days per week available) - Annual appriasals with pay rise opportunities - Hybrid/home working - Plymouth based when working on-site - Aannual leave + bank holidays + the ability to buy or sell 10 more days - Pension scheme - Paid NMC/HCPC fees and training is provided What we look for; • An NMC registered nurse (RGN, RMN or RNLD) OR a HCPC qualified Physiotherapist or 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 No ..... full job details .....