WCA Functional Assessor

NMC and HCPC professionals eligible to apply.

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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. xwzovoh 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!

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