Capita Personal Independence Payment (PIP)
Occupational Therapist Assessor
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Occupational Therapist Assessor
Seeking Occupational Therapist Assessor / Functional Specialist
Company Description
Are you looking for a better work/life balance?
If you’re a registered Occupational Therapist looking for a move away from shift working and a less physically demanding role, then read on!
We offer a values-driven environment—our Capita Values of Customers First, Fearless Innovation, Achieve Together, and Everyone is Valued underpin how we treat each other and our clients.
We have clinic locations across the Midlands and offer a hybrid working environment.
Job Description
As an Occupational Therapist Assessor / Functional Specialist at Capita HAAS (Health Assessment Advisory Service), you’ll apply your clinical expertise and analytical skills in a new way:
- Meet with benefits claimants in person or via video link
- Write in-depth reports
- Make important clinical recommendations
- Enjoy a more structured and flexible way of working
What We Offer
- Excellent training and ongoing support in a values-driven team, where wellbeing is prioritised
- Flexible hours: Full or part-time (minimum 3 days per week)
- Consistent working hours: Monday to Friday, 8AM–5PM (with occasionally 8PM finishes as needed)
- No weekend or nightshift requirements
- Starting salary: £39,500, rising to £40,500 after DWP approval
- 10% Salary Bonus Scheme (quality- and performance-based)
- Hybrid working: Up to 3 days per week working from home/clinic
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Additional Benefits
✔ HCPC/NMC fees paid and full revalidation support ✔ 15 weeks’ full maternity, adoption, and shared parental pay ✔ Company pension, life assurance, and Cycle2Work scheme ✔ Retail, travel, technology, and wellbeing discounts ✔ Free access to Headspace (for you + up to 5 others) ✔ Paid volunteering day per year ✔ Ongoing training, career development, and clear progression paths ✔ 25 days’ holiday (rising to 27 days after 5 years), with an option to buy up to 5 extra days
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct assessments to evaluate how conditions impact daily living
- Observe, listen, and gather sensitive information with empathy
- Analyse clinical evidence and supporting documentation
- Produce detailed written reports (3,000–4,000 words)
- Provide clear clinical justification supporting DWP decisions
- Continuously develop knowledge of various health conditions
- Complete up to 3 assessments/day (face-to-face, video call, or telephone)
Qualifications & Requirements
About You
✔ HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist with:
- Valid PIN
- No current restrictions ✔ Minimum 1 year of post-registration experience ✔ Exceptional communication & interpersonal skills ✔ Ability to draft high-quality, accurate, and evidence-based reports efficiently ✔ Strong analytical skills to research and assess within structured deadlines ✔ Proficient in Microsoft Office and adaptability to learn new systems while working remotely ✔ Cardiff-based employees only will require dynamic access ✔ Driving licence or reliable transport (for clinic visits)
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Security & Compliance
This role involves:
- Government baseline personnel vetting (including enhanced criminal checks—spent and unspent convictions will be assessed).
- Responsibility under Safeguarding Vulnerable Groups Act 2006 (exempt from Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974).
What’s Next?
We’re an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from all backgrounds.
📢 About Capita HAAS: Capita delivers the Health Assessment Advisory Service (HAAS) on behalf of the government, assisting with benefits claims like Personal Independence Payment (PIP), Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), and Universal Credit (UC).
For application guidance or adjustments, contact: 📧 Recruitment Team – [email redacted] ☎ [0300 303 8544]
P.S. Applicants with disabilities: As a Disability Confident Leader, we guarantee interviews if you meet the criteria.
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