Job summary
- Main area
- Occupational Therapy MHSOP
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (This could be over any days of the week.)
- Job ref
- 001-ACS084-0725
- Employer
- Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospital Llandough
- Town
- Llandough, Vale of Glamorgan
- Salary
- £25,313 - £26,999 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Occupational Therapy Support Worker
Band 3
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.
The salary scale above has been agreed as part of the NHS Agenda for Change pay award for 2025/2026 and will be implemented in August 2025 with arrears backdated to 1st April 2025 where applicable.
Job overview
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
Main duties of the job
The role enables meaningful patient centered 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.
Working for our organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is 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
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
- Good general education numeracy and literacy to at least GCSE level.
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of further education e.g. relevant NVQ sports science degree.
- Agored Diploma in occupational therapy support.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Healthcare work
- Evidence of working with people both individually or in groups.
- Worked within a rehabilitation setting.
Desirable criteria
- NHS experience
- Previous experience as an occupational therapy worker or therapy technician experience.
- Experience in delivering occupational therapy program or class taking.
Skills
Essential criteria
- 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
Desirable criteria
- Ability to speak Welsh
Special Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of basic rehabilitation and role of therapy
Desirable criteria
- Awareness of disability impairments
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Evidence of a Flexible approach and Adaptable to change
- Demonstrates Self motivation
- Reliable and punctual
- Demonstrates ongoing learning
- Demonstrates resilience
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate initiative
Other
Essential criteria
- Ability to work across sites
- Ability to travel in a timely manner to meet the requirements of the job.
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
- Elizabeth Arter
- Job title
- Band 7 Occupational Therapist MHSOP
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 02921825834
- Additional information
Available between 8:00 and 16:00 Monday to Friday for more information about this post.
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