Job Summary
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 Cardiff Local Authority colleagues who provide domiciliary care when required. We work across the whole of the beautiful City of Cardiff to ensure support is delivered to people within their own communities and closer to home.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 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.
Desirable
- Evidence of further education e.g. relevant Health and Social Care qualification, Exercise Rehabilitation qualification , or other relevant qualification
Experience
Essential
- Health and/or Social Care experience // Dealing with people both individually or in groups // Worked within a rehabilitation setting
Desirable
- Previous experience working as a therapy support worker // Experience delivering exercise programmes // Experience in class taking
Skills
Essential
- 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
Desirable
- Database management skills // Teaching skills/experience // The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this role
Special Knowledge
Essential
- A proven knowledge base in rehabilitation and the role of Therapies
Desirable
- Understanding of the impact of chronic illness // Understanding disability/impairments // Knowledge of organisation
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Flexible in approach to role // Adaptable to change // Reliable // punctual // Self-motivated // Demonstrates resilience // Proactively manage own wellbeing // Demonstrates ongoing learning
Desirable
Other
Essential
- 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
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 26 March 2026
