LESS TIME ON SHIFTS. MORE TIME FOR YOU.
WCA Functional Assessor | Hybrid Working | £50,000–£51,000 + Bonuses
Looking for a new direction without leaving your clinical experience behind?
As a WCA Functional Assessor, you’ll assess how health conditions affect a person’s ability to work. You’ll carry out phone and face-to-face assessments, review medical evidence and health questionnaires, and write accurate, objective reports for the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP). There’s no hands-on care, and no nights, weekends or bank holidays, so your time outside work is your own.
Your package
- £50,000 starting salary, rising to £51,000 after 12 months
- Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, with no nights, weekends or bank holidays
- Hybrid working across the South of England
- Part-time hours available after full-time training
- 12 weeks of fully paid training
- 5% bonus after training
- Up to 10% annual quality and performance bonus
- 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy up to 5 additional days
- Up to 6% contributory pension
- Employee discounts at around 1,000 retailers
- 24/7 employee assistance and wellbeing support
- ShareSave scheme and a paid volunteering day
- Career progression opportunities
What will you do?
- Complete 5 to 6 assessments per day
- Assess how health conditions affect functional ability and work
- Review medical evidence and health questionnaires
- Write clear, accurate reports for the DWP
Who can apply?
This role is open to:
- Registered Adult Nurses (Adult, Mental Health, Learning Disability or General)
- Adult-focused Occupational Therapists
- Adult-focused Physiotherapists
You’ll also need:
- Active NMC or HCPC registration (at least 1 year)
- At least 1 year of recent post-registration experience in a relevant adult setting
- Strong communication, assessment, typing, IT and report-writing skills
- Full UK right to work (sponsorship is not available)
No previous Functional Assessor experience is needed. Your 12-week training programme covers assessment techniques, DWP guidelines and professional report writing, and you’ll be supported throughout.
Fast-Track Application
Skip the long forms and speak directly with a dedicated healthcare recruiter:
- Contact: Chantelle Thompson
- Call / Text: 07507 649 175 or 0151 556 2090
- Email: cthompson@everpoolrecruitment.com
Ready to make your clinical skills work differently? Get in touch today.
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