Physiotherapy Support Worker

The successful applicant will work alongside the qualified physiotherapists supporting patients' rehabilitation. They will be expected to deliver delegated treatment programs that they will progress within set guidelines.

The ideal candidate will have strong team skills, an ability to communicate well with other colleagues and excellent motivational skills., You will need to demonstrate an interest in rehabilitation and must demonstrate excellent communication skills. It is important that you are a team player with a positive outlook, adaptable to change, showing enthusiasm and ability to learn and develop new skills.

The successful candidate will supervise exercise-based rehabilitation both for individuals and groups.

Flexibility is essential as you may also be required to support other physio teams depending on service priorities, this may include community working. Both posts may include aspects of personal care.

Your role will also include administrative tasks and contributing to the general running of the Physiotherapy Department.

Previous experience in both rehabilitation in a hospital setting and classwork would be advantageous.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Cardiff and Vale University Health Boardis one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving 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 working with our partners to develop regional services.

Our mission is"Caring for People, Keeping People Well", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.

Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, 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. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.