Functional Assessor

Company: gaia recruitment
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Location: Guildford
Job Description:

We’re recruiting PIP and Work Capability Assessment (WCA) Functional Assessors on behalf of our client for their Guilford assessment centre, with start dates available from September onwards.

This is a varied, role where you’ll use your clinical expertise to carry out either PIP and WCA assessments, producing high-quality, evidence-based reports that help inform decisions on health-related benefits. You’ll receive a full, structured training programme to DWP approval, with ongoing clinical support and development.

The package

  • Starting salaries up to £50,000 (dependent on location)
  • 10% productivity bonus scheme
  • Monday to Friday, daytime hours – no nights, no weekends, no on-call
  • Comprehensive induction and training to DWP approval

What you’ll be doing

  • Conducting functional assessments for PIP or WCA claimants, face-to-face, by telephone or by video
  • Analysing how a person’s health condition or disability affects their daily life and ability to work
  • Producing clear, concise, evidence-based reports for the DWP
  • Managing your own caseload within a supportive, clinically led team

What you’ll need

  • Current, unrestricted NMC or HCPC registration (RGN, RMN, RNLD, Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist)
  • A minimum of 12 months’ post-registration clinical experience
  • Strong written communication and clinical reasoning skills
  • Confidence working with a wide range of physical and mental health conditions

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Posted: October 21st, 2026