Urgent Hiring! Disability Assessor – Bournemouth
Looking for better work life balance without leaving healthcare? This role offers a 9 am to 5 pm schedule with no weekends, nights, or bank holidays.
Salary
- PIP Assessor – £40,000 + 5 % salary bonus when training is passed (up to 10 % performance bonus per year)
- WCA Assessor – £42,000 + 5 % salary bonus when training is passed (up to 10 % performance bonus per year)
- Candidates are usually assigned based on local availability and may perform either PIP or WCA work.
Working Hours
- Full time (WCA/PIP) – Monday to Friday, 9 am – 5 pm
- Part time (WCA only) – 0.6 FTE (3 days) or 0.8 FTE (4 days); must work Friday; remaining days chosen
Benefits
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (option to buy 5 extra days)
- Up to 6 % pension contribution
- 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme
- BUPA Anytime Helpline
- Retail discounts (1 000+ brands)
- Paid volunteering day
- ShareSave scheme
- Clear internal progression pathways
What You’ll Do
- Conduct structured assessments (telephone and face to face)
- Review medical evidence and daily living impact
- Produce detailed reports for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP)
- Make objective recommendations based on evidence
- Focus on assessment; no prescribing, no treatment plans, no shift pressures.
Training
- 12 week paid training covering assessment techniques, DWP guidelines, report writing. You will be fully supported before working independently.
Who We’re Looking For
- Registered Adult Nurses (NMC)
- Occupational Therapists (HCPC)
- Physiotherapists (HCPC)
- Paramedics (HCPC) – PIP only
- Pharmacists (GPhC) – PIP only
Qualifications
- Minimum 1 year post registration experience in an adult setting
- At least 1 year of active registration
- Strong communication and report writing skills
- Confident IT and typing skills
- Sponsorship is not available
Open to conversations.
