Disability Assessor
Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), Belmont, County Durham
Disability Assessor
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Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), Belmont, County Durham
- Full time
- Permanent
- Remote working
Posted 1 week ago, 1 Jul | Get your application in now before you miss out!
Closing date: Closing date not specified
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Full Job Description
Disability Assessor
Date posted: 2026-06-30T00:00:00
Location: Durham, North East England, UK, DH1 4
Application: Any
Company: Apply4U
Closing date: 2026-09-28T06:03:18.85
NMC and HCPC professionals eligible to apply.
What is on offer as a Disability Assessor?
- Excellent starting salary at £39,500pa
- Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm working hours
- Full time and part time available (3, 4 or 5 days per week available)
- Sunderland based when working on-site
- 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays + the ability to buy or sell 5 more days + pension
- Hybrid/home working available
- NMC or HCPC fees paid for and CPD revalidation support provided
What does the Disability Assessor role involve?
The Functional Assessor role will involve you carrying out 3 client assessments per day. A typical day will see you carry out telephone, video or face-to-face assessments to understand how a person's disability or health condition affects their daily life. Youll listen to their experiences, ask questions and use your insights to produce a factual report to help the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) determine their eligibility for benefits. That's the good news; the DWP make the final decision, you don't. Your role is to gather information and produce the report. This is an exceptional opportunity to work with a well-established, people focussed organisation. You'll receive outstanding training and support to ensure you are the best you can be in your new Disability Assessor role!
What we look for;
- An NMC registered nurse (RGN, RMN or RNLD) or HCPC qualified Physiotherapist, Paramedic or Occupational Therapist with 1 years or more broad post-registration experience
- Someone whos proactive and keen to learn
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Competent IT and computer skills
- Comfortable working with a diverse range of conditions, including mental health
Please click apply if you are open to hearing more!
Job Types
- Full-time
- Part-time
- Permanent
Pay: From £39,500.00 per year
Expected hours: 22.5 - 37.5 per week
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Private medical insurance
- Work from home
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NMC and HCPC professionals eligible to apply. What is on offer as a Disability Assessor? - Excellent starting salary at £39,500pa - Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm working hours - Full time and part time available (3, 4 or 5 days per week available) - Sunderland based when working on-site - 25 days annual leave + 8 bank holidays + the ability to buy or sell 5 more days + pension - Hybrid/home working available - NMC or HCPC fees paid for and CPD revalidation support provided What does the Disability Assessor role involve? The Functional Assessor role will involve you carrying out 3 client assessments per day. A typical day will see you carry out telephone, video or face-to-face assessments to understand how a person's disability or health condition affects their daily life. Youll listen to their experiences, ask questions and use your insights to produce a factual report to help the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) determine their eligibility for benefits. That's the
good news; the DWP make the final decision, you don't. Your role is to gather information and produce the report. This is an exceptional opportunity to work with a well-established, people focussed organisation. You'll receive outstanding training and support to ensure you are the best you can be in your new Disability Assessor role! What we look for; An NMC registered nurse (RGN, RMN or RNLD) or HCPC qualified Physiotherapist, Paramedic or Occupational Therapist with 1 years or more broad post-registration experience Someone whos proactive and keen to learn Excellent oral and written communication skills Competent IT and computer skills Comfortable working with a diverse range of conditions, including mental health Please click apply if you are open to hearing more! Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Permanent Pay: From £39,500.00 per year Expected hours: 22.5 37.5 per week Benefits: Company pension Private medical insurance Work from home TPBN1_UKTJ