Occupational Therapy Support Workers

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The closing date is 24 February 2026

We are looking to appoint enthusiastic and motivated individual to work within our friendly, well‑established Occupational Therapy service in the Mental Health Service for Older People (MHSOP) based in University Hospital Llandough. The successful applicants will work alongside the Occupational Therapists within the occupational therapy team on the in‑patient wards and in the community.

Appropriate training and induction will be provided within the department. Staff of all grades are encouraged to engage in continuous professional development.

We are searching for someone who shares our values that:

• We care about the people we serve and the people we work with
• We trust one another
• We respect each other
• We take personal responsibility
• We treat people with kindness
• We act with integrity

Post holders will be expected at all times to behave in accordance with our values demonstrating commitment to the delivery of high quality services to patients.

English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply

The role enables meaningful patient centred engagement in occupations, supporting the Occupational Therapists in their assessment and intervention. The interventions are carried out both on an individual and group basis.

The work also involves the collection of patient data, as well as other administrative and organisational tasks, stock keeping and electronic record keeping.

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.

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.

• NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
• Good general education numeracy and literacy to at least GCSE level.
• Evidence of further education e.g. relevant NVQ sports science degree.
• Agored Diploma in occupational therapy support.

• Healthcare work
• Evidence of working with people both individually or in groups.
• Worked within a rehabilitation setting.
• NHS experience
• Previous experience as an occupational therapy worker or therapy technician experience.
• Experience in delivering occupational therapy program or class taking.

• Ability to communicate with a wide range of people.
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good organisation skills
• Evidence of Awareness of own limitations
• Basic digital technology skills
• Able to work as a member of a team
• Ability to speak Welsh

• Knowledge of basic rehabilitation and role of therapy
• Awareness of disability impairments

• Evidence of a Flexible approach and Adaptable to change
• Demonstrates Self motivation
• Reliable and punctual
• Demonstrates ongoing learning
• Demonstrates resilience
• Demonstrate initiative

• Ability to work across sites
• Ability to travel in a timely manner to meet the requirements of the job.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

£25,313 to £26,999 a yearper annum pro rota