Disability Assessor

Disability Assessor - (Homebased)
Location: Slough
Starting salary of £42,000, after training will go to £43,000 and further increments increasing to £44,000 after 12 months (Performance based)

Do you want a fulfilling role where you can use your knowledge, skills and experience on a day-to-day basis? Do you want a new challenge in work or a greater work life balance?

We are recruiting for a global, well respected IT company. You will be working for the company’s healthcare branch. The company is one of the biggest holders of the PIP contract in the UK.

**Job Description**:
As a Disability Assessor you will be responsible for carrying out assessments for the PIP benefit (Personal Independence Payment). There are 2 different roles available - Front and Back Office.

Back Office - This is the first stage of the process - carrying out paper-based reviews to gather medical evidence to support the claim and liaising with local GPs and other healthcare professionals.

Front Office - Conducting in-depth telephone assessments with the claimant and writing up reports using the information gathered and your clinical knowledge.

Essential Requirements
- Minimum 1 year post qualification experience as one of the following: Nurse, Paramedic, Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist.
- Active registration with either the NMC/HCPC with no restrictions on practice
- A suitable workspace within your home to allow you to complete your role

**Benefits**:

- Full training course provided
- 25 days annual leave (plus all bank holidays/available to buy and sell leave)
- Private Medical Insurance
- Health screening
- NMC/HCPC fee reimbursement
- Pension scheme including upto 10% employer contributions

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