Job summary
- Main area
- Mental Health
- Grade
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 001-ACS040-0525
- Employer
- Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospital Llandough
- Town
- Llandough
- Salary
- £26,928 - £29,551 per annum, pro rata'd if part time
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 15/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Multi-Professional Rehabilitation Assistant
Band 4
WHO WE ARE:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the next decade and beyond.
We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:
· We are kind and caring
· We are respectful
· We have trust and integrity
· We take personal responsibility
OUR REGION:
Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline, as well as charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge. Those seeking more culture may find themselves drawn to the National Museum, St Fagan’s Museum of Welsh Life or the Millennium Centre, home of the Welsh National Opera. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.
This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed
Job overview
The Welsh Neuropsychiatry Service is offering an exciting opportunity for a Multi-Professional Rehabilitation Assistant to join our team in delivering recovery focused rehabilitation programmes to people who have complex physical, cognitive, psychological needs and behaviours that challenge following brain injury.
The post-holder will be part of an established MDT that is going through a period of exciting change and transformation. There is emphasis on person centred, multi-professional working to meet the needs of the client. The successful candidate will support the Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Psychology and Nursing teams to deliver specialist rehabilitation as part of a tertiary service. There will be opportunities to work under the supervision of a registered therapist or nurse, working across the neuropsychiatry patient pathway which includes inpatient and community settings.
The post will be based on Ash Ward or Ash Day Unit, Hafan y Coed, University Hospital Llandough.
We are a friendly, proactive and supportive team, with opportuniities for learning and development, including participation with new, innovative projects.
Previous experience of working with people who have complex physical, cognitive and psychological needs is desirable.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have support in running individual and group activities within inpatient, day service and community settings. The role supports the promotion of self care, productive and leisure occupations, physical wellbeing and communication skills using person centred, enablement and Recovery approaches to facilitate optimal function and timely discharge.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”, and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Good standard of education, GCSE English and Maths (Grade A-C) or Level II equivalent qualification.
- NVQ/QCF Level 4 or equivalent level of knowledge Or NVQ/QCF Level 3 PLUS Additional training to Diploma level or equivalent or Equivalent through short courses and experience and equivalent competencies achieved and evidenced through accredited courses.
Desirable criteria
- Health and Social care related qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant experience of working in a caring environment
- Organisation of delegated workload to support direct patient care. Inter-professional team working.
- Involvement with carers and families.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working across statutory and voluntary agencies
- Previous therapy assistant experience
- Working with older people and/or people with neurological issues
Skills
Essential criteria
- Acts in accordance with Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Wales
- Basic IT skills.
- Excellent communication abilities and team work skills.
- Ability to work independently and to seek appropriate advice.
- Demonstrable skills in the facilitation and co facilitation of therapeutic group work.
- Enabling skills necessary to work with people with physical and cognitive difficulties. Ability to work flexibly in a range of settings including hospital and community.
- Ability to participate in the management of support staff and students.
- Ability to manage own time reflecting punctuality and consistent attendance.
Desirable criteria
- Preparation and planning of own groups in line with the Rehabilitation plan.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of teaching skills appropriate to adults, and knowledge of learning styles
- Knowledge of the range of Rehabilitation interventions appropriate in the treatment of people with physical and cognitive difficulties
- Knowledge of the roles and responsibilities of the other professions in the multi-disciplinary and multi-agency team.
- Knowledge of the factors affecting the issue and installation of aids and equipment to promote independence and facilitate safe discharge.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of the application of practice in a range of therapy professions
- Awareness of the principles of the implementation of the Unified Assessment Process
- Awareness of the principles of client centred goal setting
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Emma Lamorte
- Job title
- Neuropsychiatry Day Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 029 2182 4615
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