Disability Assessor - Reading - £50k starting

Functional Assessor – PIP / WCA

Nurses Occupational Therapists | Physiotherapists | Paramedics | Pharmacists

Hybrid roles across England

Full-time | Monday–Friday | 9am–5pm

No nights | No weekends | No bank holidays

Are you an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge that offers a better work-life balance? Everpool Recruitment is currently recruiting Functional Assessors for hybrid roles across England. You’ll use your existing clinical knowledge and assessment skills in a new way, helping to assess how health conditions affect people's everyday lives and ability to work.

What we're looking for We are currently recruiting:

Registered Adult Nurses

Mental Health Nurses

Learning Disability Nurses

Occupational Therapists

Physiotherapists

Paramedics

PharmacistsYou’ll need:

At least 1 year of recent post-registration experience in a relevant adult setting

At least 1 year of active NMC or HCPC registration

Strong communication and assessment skills

Excellent report-writing and typing skills

Good IT skills

The ability to work independently and manage your own caseloadSponsorship is not available for these roles.

PIP Functional Assessor

Starting at £47,000

Increases to £48,000 after 6 months (if performance objectives are met), then again after 12 months to £49,000 plus eligibility for the bonus structure scheme (3 assessments per day)

WCA Functional Assessor

Starting at £50,000

Increases to £51,000 after 12 months (if performance objectives are met) plus eligibility for the bonus scheme (5–6 assessments per day - WCA assessments are shorter than PIP)

Roles are subject to availability and service requirements in each geographical area. Ideally, candidates should be open to either PIP or WCA. Where possible, we may be able to accommodate a preference, although this cannot be guaranteed.

What's on offer?

Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm

No nights or weekends

Hybrid working

Full-time opportunities following training

5% one off approval bonus

£1,000 salary increases after 6 and 12 months (depending on role)

Up to 10% bonus based on quality and performance

25 days annual leave + bank holidays

Option to purchase up to 5 additional days

Up to 6% contributory pension

Excellent career progression opportunities

Employee discounts at around 1,000 retailers

24/7 Employee Assistance Programme

Wellbeing app and BUPA Anytime Helpline

ShareSave scheme

Paid volunteering day each yearWhat will you be doing? As a Functional Assessor, you will:

Conduct telephone, video and face-to-face assessments

Explore how health conditions affect everyday activities and work

Review medical evidence and health questionnaires

Ask detailed questions about functional ability

Produce clear, accurate and objective reports for the DWP

Make recommendations based on your assessment findingsFull training provided

Successful candidates will complete a comprehensive 12-week training programme, covering:

Assessment techniques

DWP guidelines and requirements

Report writing

Functional assessment skills

Role-specific training and supportYou don't need previous Functional Assessor experience — your clinical experience and transferable assessment skills are what matter.

Why make the move?

This is an opportunity to take your clinical experience in a different direction while maintaining a strong focus on assessment, communication and helping people. If you're looking for Monday–Friday working, no nights or weekends, hybrid flexibility and a clear career pathway, we'd love to hear from you.

How to apply

Email your CV to: (url removed)

Or apply via the link provided.

Contact Dave Moorhouse

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