Disability Assessor - Canterbury
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  • England,South East,Kent,Canterbury
  • Full Time, Part Time, Permanent
  • Competitive salary
Job Description:
Full job descriptionDisability Assessor – Nurse, Physio, OT or Paramedic

Salary: £42,985
Hours: Monday – Friday (9am – 5pm)

Essential Criteria:
*Registered healthcare professional (NMC/HCPC registration required).
*Minimum of one years’ post-registration clinical experience.
*Strong written and verbal clinical communication skills.
*Ability to work independently and manage a clinical caseload efficiently.
*Experience working with complex health conditions

Role Summary:
The Disability Assessor conducts independent assessments of individuals with health conditions or disabilities applying for Personal Independence Payment (PIP). The role requires producing comprehensive, evidence-based reports for the Department of Work and Pensions (DWP). The assessor is not responsible for benefit entitlement decisions.

Benefits!
*Annual salary reviews
*Mixture of office and home working
*No more weekends!! Mon-Fri, office working hours
*33 days holiday including bank holidays
*Professional membership cost covered
*Plus many More!

Key Responsibilities:
*Conduct telephone, video, or face-to-face assessments of claimants, primarily at Assessment Centres, with some community visits as required.
*Perform thorough evaluations to determine how a claimant’s disability or health condition affects daily living.
*Assess individuals with a range of physical, mental health, cognitive, and sensory impairments.
*Produce impartial, accurate, and high-quality written reports using a designated IT system.
*Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant policies, procedures, and assessment criteria.
*Adhere to all professional standards, including Safeguarding, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Data Protection, and Risk Management.

Application Instructions:

If you feel the Disability Assessor position may be for you or you are interested in finding out further information, please contact Nathan O’Brien at Everpool recruitment by email or call / text / WhatsApp . Alternatively, you can apply to this advert and someone from the Everpool team will be in touch.

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