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Join our team of Disability Assessors and enjoy a great work life balance and a rewarding income. Starting between £37,333 and £44,800. You will also receive a salary increase at 6 & 12 months of employment as well as annual salary reviews in line with your performance.

You will be a Disability Assessor that cares and is also cared for by the support teams around you. Your line manager will be Clinical Operations Manager who would have previously been a Disability Assessor, giving you the best support. You will also have a Regional Manager, Service Development Lead and a Senior Management Team. You will be able to progress through the career pathway with the support of those around you.

About the role

Play a crucial role in the disability assessment process, a service that touches the lives of millions of people in the UK.

You will work autonomously in a hybrid or remote role to assess the cases of people who are applying for the PIP benefit. These people are living with conditions which impact their daily life, and you will be empathetic to their situation, whilst obtaining the facts required for your assessment.

You do not need to have worked as a Disability Assessor previously, we can support you in your career change with our accredited training programme and dedicated support from the management team.

Salary and benefits

• Between £37,333 and £44,800 Per Annum
• Salary increase at 6 & 12 months
• Annual salary reviews
• Cost of your professional membership covered by us
• Work-life balance through hybrid/remote working patterns
• 25 days annual leave (+ bank holidays)
• Company sick-pay (up to an annual cap)
• Flexible / part-time working & family friendly ethos
• Accredited training and support programme provided
• Discounts and other perks
• Charity time gifting
• Extra cash rewards and incentives
• Free physio and other wellbeing support

Key responsibilities

• Speaking with people making a claim for the PIP benefit and working to assess a variety of complex conditions and impairments.
• Using your strong verbal communication skills and write high quality, fair and accurate assessment reports using a special IT system.
• Working with your line manager to advance your own professional development and career as a Disability Assessor.

Essential experience and qualifications

• Minimum of 12 months experience working as an RGN, RMN, RNLD, Paramedic, Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist.
• You must hold full registration with one of the following professional bodies:

Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC)

Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC), 

Our goal is for Advo Health to be a workplace that creates a sense of belonging for everyone. This means that we actively work to promote equal opportunities across all that we do, including when we recruit new talent.

We take our safeguarding responsibilities seriously, and work to promote and safeguard the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk of harm. Some patients may be unable to uphold their rights and protect themselves from harm or abuse and we have a responsibility to ensure that those patients receive high quality care, and that their rights are upheld, including their right to be safe. Your role will require you to work collaboratively to safeguard children, young people, and adults-at-risk.

As part of our Safer Recruitment procedures, this role will require a criminal reference check.