Functional Assessor
About this role
Functional Assessor – Poole
Company: Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency
Location: Poole, Dorset (Hybrid working opportunities available)
Salary: £40,000 – £42,000 per year, with salary uplifts within the first 12 months
Job Type: Full-Time and Part-Time, Regular (Monday – Friday, no nights or weekends)
Job ID: 308580
Ready to impact a better future?
Supportive Bridge Staffing Agency is proud to partner with health assessment advisory services to connect dedicated clinical professionals with meaningful, balanced careers. We are currently recruiting a registered clinician for a Functional Assessor role based in Poole.
In this vital role on behalf of the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP), you will carry out meaningful assessments to understand how a person's health condition affects their daily life. Your work will ensure fair, comprehensive evaluations that help create a positive impact for thousands of people.
What You’ll Do
As a Functional Assessor, your responsibilities will include:
Assessments: Speak with customers by phone, face-to-face, or online to carry out functional health assessments and gather accurate details.
Consultation: Consult with treating healthcare professionals where appropriate to build a complete picture.
Report Writing: Produce fair, high-quality, and objective reports on behalf of the DWP.
Customer Care: Use your observational, communication, and note-taking skills to ensure every customer is treated with empathy, dignity, and respect.
What We Are Looking For
Professional Background: One year of post-registration experience as a Registered Nurse (RGN, RMN, RNLD), Occupational Therapist, Physiotherapist, Paramedic, or Pharmacist.
Registration: Full registration with a relevant UK regulatory body (NMC, HCPC, or equivalent) with an active PIN and no restrictions.
Core Skills: Strong communication, listening, and report-writing skills, with the ability to work efficiently under time pressures and use IT systems effectively.
Vetting and Checks
All Functional Assessors must successfully complete the full pre-employment security screening process, including an Enhanced DBS check, prior to starting the role.
What We Offer
Competitive Pay & Bonuses: £40,000 – £42,000 per year with salary uplifts within the first 12 months, a one-off 5% bonus upon becoming an approved DWP assessor, and a 10% quarterly performance-based bonus scheme.
Work-Life Balance: Monday to Friday schedule with no nights or weekends, alongside hybrid working opportunities (combining home working and assessment centre presence).
Professional Support: Full reimbursement of professional subscription fees and ongoing support with revalidation.
Leave & Pension: 25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays (with the option to buy up to 5 additional days) and an up to 6% contributory pension scheme.
Training & Development: Comprehensive initial training before independent assessments, continuous professional development (CPD), over 1,100 internal courses, and apprenticeships.
Health & Wellbeing: 24/7 Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, wellbeing app, virtual GP access, and 30% off at managed leisure centres.
Perks & Community: Savings across 1,000+ major retailers, a paid volunteering day, tax-free payroll giving, and active employee inclusion networks.