- No More Night Shifts
- Trade Shifts for Set Hours
- 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays, 6% Pension
Functional / Disability Assessor (WCA & PIP)
Salary: £40,000–£42,000 starting base,
rising within your first 12 months through guaranteed uplifts, plus bonuses
Hours: Monday–Friday, 9am–5pm — no weekends, no night shifts, no bank holidays
Location: Spring Gardens House, Princes Street, Swindon, Wiltshire, SN1 2HY (site-based / face-to-face, with a 50/50 hybrid option available after training)
About the Role Looking for a better work-life balance without leaving healthcare?
If you're tired of relentless shift patterns, unpredictable hours, and physical burnout, this is your chance to turn your clinical expertise into a rewarding, structured role — with routes available on both our WCA and PIP pathways.
As a Functional Assessor, you won't be delivering hands-on care. Instead, you'll conduct consultations (face-to-face, video, or phone) to understand how long-term health conditions or disabilities affect people's day-to-day lives and mobility. You'll use your clinical expertise to write clear, objective reports that help individuals get the support they need.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct thorough face-to-face, telephone, or video consultations with individuals living with a range of physical and mental health conditions
- Analyse medical evidence and apply clinical judgement to assess functional capacity
- Write comprehensive, objective, evidence-based reports to a high professional standard
- Maintain empathy, professionalism, and strict confidentiality throughout every assessment
Why You'll Love Working Here
- True Work-Life Balance: — Fixed weekday hours (9–5) so you can plan your life, spend time with family, and enjoy your weekends again
- Hybrid Flexibility: — Work 50/50 from home and site once your training is complete
- Guaranteed Salary Increases: — Clear, transparent uplifts through your first year
- Fully Paid Training: — 12 weeks of comprehensive, paid training to set you up for success
Salary & Guaranteed Pay Progression
WCA Pathway:
- Start: £42,000
- At 12 months: £43,000 — £1,000 twelve-month uplift
PIP Pathway:
- Starting base salary: £40,000
- At 6 months (on approval): £43,000 — £1,000 six-month uplift + £2,000 face-to-face assessor uplift
- At 12 months: £44,000 — additional £1,000 twelve-month uplift
That's up to
£4,000 in guaranteed uplifts within your first year on the PIP pathway, on top of your starting salary.
Bonuses, Earnings & Skill Progression
- One-off approval bonus: — 5%, paid on successful approval
- Annual performance bonus: — up to 10%, paid quarterly (2.5% per quarter), subject to performance
- Overtime: — paid at time and a half (1.5x) once approved
Voluntary upskilling: once approved and meeting performance targets, train for further salary increases —
- File handling (WCA only): +£500 on approval
- Auditing (PIP & WCA): +£500 on approval
Key Benefits & Work-Life Balance
- Paid training: — 12 weeks, fully paid
- Hybrid working: — 50/50 model available after training
- Holiday: — 25 days + bank holidays, with the option to buy more
- Pension: — 6% employer contribution
- Wellbeing & perks: — ShareSave scheme, a paid volunteering day, health helplines and apps, lifestyle discounts
What You'll Need to Apply
- Professional registration: — active registration with the NMC, HCPC, or GPhC as a Nurse (RGN, RMN, RNLD), Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Paramedic, or Pharmacist
- Clinical experience: — at least 1 year post-qualification experience with adult patients (ages 16–65)
- Key skills: — excellent communication and listening skills, strong analytical ability, confident IT skills, and high report-writing capability
- Right to work: — full UK right to work required (sponsorship is not available)
Ready for a Fresh Start? Let's have an informal chat! Reach out to Chantelle today:
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