Urgent Hiring! Disability Assessor - Newport

Posted 23 days 13 hours ago by Everpool Recruitment

Permanent
Full Time
Other
Isle of Wight, Carisbrooke, United Kingdom, PO305
Job Description
Urgent Hiring! Disability Assessor - Newport
  • Monday to Friday 9 am - 5 pm. No weekends!
  • Full Time (PIP and WCA) and Part Time (WCA Only)
  • Competitive Salary + Bonus

Looking for better work life balance without leaving healthcare?

Salary
  • PIP Assessor (3 assessments per day): £45,000 + 5% bonus when training is passed, up to 10% performance bonus per year.
  • WCA Assessor (5-6 shorter assessments per day): £48,000 + 5% bonus when training is passed, up to 10% performance bonus per year.
  • Candidates should ideally be open to PIP or WCA depending on local availability.
Hours
  • Full time (WCA/PIP): Monday to Friday, 9 am-5 pm
  • Part time (WCA Only): 0.6 FTE (3 days) or 0.8 FTE (4 days); PT must work Friday and can choose remaining days.
Benefits
  • 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
  • Option to buy 5 extra days
  • Up to 6% pension contribution
  • 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
  • BUPA Anytime Helpline
  • Retail discounts (1,000+ brands)
  • Paid volunteering day
  • ShareSave scheme
  • Clear internal progression pathways
What You'll Do
  • Conduct structured assessments (telephone and face to face)
  • Review medical evidence and daily living impact
  • Produce detailed reports for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
  • Make objective recommendations based on evidence
  • This is an assessment focused role - no prescribing, no treatment plans, no shift pressures.
Training
  • 12 week paid training covering:
    • Assessment techniques
    • DWP guidelines
    • Report writing
    • You will be fully supported before working independently.
Who We're Looking For
  • Registered Adult Nurses (NMC)
  • Occupational Therapists (HCPC)
  • Physiotherapists (HCPC)
  • Paramedics (HCPC) - PIP Only
  • Pharmacists (GPhC) - PIP Only
Qualifications
  • Minimum 1 year post registration experience in an adult setting
  • At least 1 year active registration
  • Strong communication and report writing skills
  • Confident IT and typing skills
  • Sponsorship is not available.

Ready for a structured 9-5 role where you still use your clinical expertise?