Functional Specialist - PIP (Welsh Speaking)

Functional Specialist role at Capita Health Assessment Advisory Service (HAAS), conducting assessments for claimants of the Government's disability allowance (Personal Independence Payment).

Requirements

• one year's post-registration experience as a nurse (RMN, RNLD, RGN), occupational therapist, physiotherapist or paramedic
• fully registered with a relevant UK regulatory body (NMC, HCPC or other), without restriction or conditions and with a valid PIN
• excellent observational and communication skills, giving you the ability to listen, empathise and dig deeper
• the ability to work quickly, producing reports in a timely manner and hitting targets
• solid experience with using IT and Microsoft Office, as well as remotely accessing systems
• a current valid driving licence or access to a form of transport to attend your nearest assessment centre
• Welsh language skills (spoken and/or written) are desirable to support service users effectively
• Successful candidates will be required to successfully complete government baseline personnel security standard vetting

Benefits

• Competitive basic starting salary of £39,500 increasing to £40,500 on achieving DWP approval
• Once approved you will be eligible for our bonus scheme subject to quality and performance
• 25 days’ holiday (rising to 27 after 5 years) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
• Annual professional registration fee reimbursed and supported revalidation
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
• Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks...
• Opportunity to purchase discounted benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
• Refer a friend reward scheme
• Access to the Headspace app for you and up to 5 family or friends
• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform