Physiotherapy Assistant Practitioner

Employer Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Employer type NHS Site Cardiff Community Resource Team Town Cardiff Salary £27,898 - £30,615 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 26/03/2026 23:59

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” and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it and to transform how we deliver services over the next decade and beyond.

We are a values-driven organisation and our values are: We are kind and caring, We are respectful, We have trust and integrity, We take personal responsibility.

The Agenda for Change Pay Award for 2026/27 is effective from 1 st April 2026.

Cardiff Community Resource Team is a community based multidisciplinary team consisting of Therapists, Nurses, Consultants and associated support staff. The team works to support people at home and either avoid hospital admission or facilitate early discharge, with rehabilitation being delivered within the person's own home. We work collaboratively with local authorities providing domiciliary care when required. We operate across the beautiful City of Cardiff to deliver care closer to home.

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

Principally to provide a service, under the direction of a registered practitioner, to individuals and groups within a defined area. They will work with direction to assist the registered practitioner in clinical and administrative duties following specific competency-based training. They will independently carry out low level complexity assessments and treatment programmes to both individuals and groups which have been assessed by a registered practitioner, primarily in the patients place of residence. They will progress within guidelines laid down by the registered practitioner. They will be responsible and accountable for these tasks. The post holder will work within an agreed job plan and objectives which will be reviewed yearly as part of the UHB appraisal process. They may be asked to provide treatments in other clinical areas depending on service needs.

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.

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• Numerate and literate to GCSE level grades (A to C) or level 11 equivalent qualification or Recognised qualification / NVQ/QCF level 4, equivalent level of knowledge or NVQ/QCF Level 3 PLUS / Additional training to Diploma level or equivalent, or equivalent through short courses and experiences and equivalent competencies achieved and evidenced through accredited courses.
  
• Evidence of further education e.g. relevant Health and Social Care qualification, Exercise Rehabilitation qualification , or other relevant qualification
  

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• Health and/or Social Care experience / Dealing with people both individually or in groups / Worked within a rehabilitation setting
  
• Previous experience working as a therapy support worker / Experience delivering exercise programmes / Experience in class taking
  

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• Ability to communicate with a wide range of people / Good interpersonal skills / Good organisational skills / Ability to work as a member of a team / Ability to work alone / Awareness of own limitations / Ability to motivate people / Basic digital technology skills
  
• Database management skills / Teaching skills/experience / The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role
  

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• A proven knowledge base in rehabilitation and the role of Therapies
  
• Understanding of the impact of chronic illness / Understanding disability/impairments / Knowledge of organisation
  

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• Flexible in approach to role / Adaptable to change / Reliable / punctual / Self-motivated / Demonstrates resilience / Proactively manage own wellbeing / Demonstrates ongoing learning
  
• Demonstrates initiative
  

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• Able to travel, in a timely manner to undertake duties of the post at various locations / Ability to work across sites carrying sensitive information and bulky equipment / Demonstrates the behaviours and values of the UHB
  

MANAGING YOUR APPLICATION:

We are committed to promoting inclusion, where all staff have a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from everyone and recognise the need for our workforce to represent the diversity of the population we serve. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where diversity is celebrated. We aim to create a working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential no matter their disability, sex, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity or marriage and civil partnership status. We are keen to break down barriers in the UHB, and encourage applications from under‑represented groups.

Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.

The UHB reserves the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.

Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.

To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.

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.