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Disability Assessor

Employer
Meridian Business Support
Location
Eastbourne
Salary
£35000 to £35000 Per year
Closing date
19 Apr 2019

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Sector
Healthcare
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Disability Assessor

Eastbourne

Meridian Business Support is one of the UK's leading providers of permanent and temporary recruitment to the Nursing, Health and Social Care sectors and we offer bespoke consultancy services to clients and candidates alike.

Are you a driven Nurse (RGN, RMN or RNLD), Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist (OT) or Paramedic who is seeking a new challenge and looking to improve your work-life balance? Do you want to use your clinical knowledge, skills and decision making abilities in a new environment? If you have answered yes to these questions then we have an excellent opportunity for you working as a Disability Assessors. Your primary role will be to conduct health and disability assessments in line with the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) guidelines for the Personal Independence Payment (PIP).

As part of the Government's welfare reform agenda, the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) have introduced a new benefit called the Personal Independence Payment (PIP). Replacing the Disability Living Allowance (DLA). PIP is designed to better reflect today's understanding of disability and is focused on helping with the extra costs disabled people face to lead independent lives.

This is an excellent opportunity for a Nurse (RGN, RMN or RNLD), Physiotherapist, Occupational Therapist (OT) or Paramedic to enhance assessment skills as well as continuing to develop your clinical skills. Full comprehensive training is provided with on going support throughout your career. There are a number of different progression avenues within the organisation due to the growing sector so there is plenty of opportunity for future progression within the role.



Location: Eastbourne



Salary: £35,000 per annum

Benefits include:

  • Annual leave increases with service
  • Childcare vouchers
  • Tailored clinical support and training
  • Potential progression and development for clinical staff e.g. Trainers and Clinical Support
  • CPD for clinical staff

If you are interested in the Disability Assessor position and would like to have a confidential discussion to find out further details, please apply to this advert or alternatively email your CV to [... Click Apply...].

Meridian Business Support is acting on behalf of our Client as a Recruitment Agency.

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