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Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant
Grade
Band 3
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Part time - 22.5 hours per week (Involves working weekends as part of a rota)
Job ref
070-ACS070-0925
Employer
Powys Teaching Health Board
Employer type
NHS
Site
Brecon War Memorial Hospital
Town
Brecon
Salary
£25,313 - £26,999 per annum pro rata
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
28/09/2025 23:59

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Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant

Band 3

Be part of a 'Healthy Caring Powys' and help us transform the way we provide health and care, so our communities can Start Well, Live Well and Age Well.

 

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated individual to join the Powys Community Neurological Rehabilitation Team (CNRT) as a Rehabilitation Therapy Assistant.

We have 2 positions available, one in North and another in South Powys. Please apply to this advert for the South Powys post based in Brecon. 

CNRT specialises in therapeutic rehabilitation and management strategies for adults with progressive and non-progressive neurological disability.  As a vital part of our multi-disciplinary team, you will contribute to delivering a patient-centred rehabilitation service, working closely with Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists as well as other healthcare professionals, in a range of environments including patients homes and clinic settings, both 1:1 and in group work settings.

CNRT operates weekdays only. Weekends and bank holidays worked will be as part of a rota within the wider community therapy team, in hospital and community environments. 

If you are looking for a rewarding role where you can actively contribute to supporting people with their neurological rehabilitation and management, we’d love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

 Deliver interventions as delegated by Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Speech and Language Therapists, to support patients to achieve their optimum level of independence and 
quality of life in the most appropriate setting for the individual. 
 Assist patients to overcome their difficulties, build confidence, and improve or maintain functional ability and independence 
in everyday tasks under the supervision of a therapist. 
Participate in multi-disciplinary teams promoting the role of rehabilitation and taking an active part in team projects. 
Support in the organisation and management of a delegated caseload; obtain service data, analyse where appropriate and 
bring forward ideas for service development.
Participate in the 7-day service rota, including weekends and bank holidays.

About You

🔹 Passionate about patient care and rehabilitation.
🔹 Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
🔹 Ability to work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
🔹 Organised with good time management skills.
🔹 Experience in a healthcare or therapy setting is desirable but not essential.

What We Offer

🌟 A supportive and dynamic team environment.
🌟 Opportunities for training and career development.
🌟 The chance to make a real difference in patients’ lives.

 

 

Working for our organisation

Being the smallest Heath Board in Wales means that you won’t get lost in the crowd. Everybody at Powys Teaching Health Board is valued for the contribution they make to our varied and diverse portfolio of community-based services. Together, we can continue to make a real difference to our patients and build on our unrivalled reputation.

 

As a supportive and progressive employer, we actively encourage you to carve out a career with us, through a range of development pathways. We’re also lucky enough to be situated in one of the most beautiful rural counties in Britain, let alone Wales! Achieving a healthy ’life work’ balance is essential, and something we recognise by prioritising your well-being.

 

To start your journey with us, and to learn more about what we can offer you please visit: https://pthb.nhs.wales/working-for-us/. There you will find information about our benefits and values, read staff experiences and more about what our beautiful county has to offer.

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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 

This is a community post and therefore the successful candidate will require a driver’s licence and access to a vehicle for work.

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

Person specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Level 3 education or equivalent e.g. BTEC, NVQ 3 and A Levels
  • Good knowledge of health and social care
Desirable criteria
  • An understanding of manual handling principles

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working in the care or leisure setting
  • Experience of working in a busy and varied workplace including dealing with the public
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of working in a role of supporting therapists
  • Experience of working with the relevant patient group
  • Broad range of life experiences

Skills and Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Organisation and time management skills
  • Work as part of a team
  • Commitment to personal development
  • Effective written and oral communication skills
  • Reflect and appraise own performance
  • Flexiable
  • Ability to travel across the county to fulfil the requirements of the post
  • Able to cope with physical demands of post including using wheelchairs and hoists and the therapeutic moving and handling of patients
Desirable criteria
  • Some ability to speak, read and/or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn

Other

Essential criteria
  • An appreciation of the principles of practices and procedures
  • Willingness to learn
  • Aware of own limitations
  • Take responsibility within agreed protocols
  • Assertive and calm under pressure
  • Prioritise and organise time effectively
  • Evidence of self-initiated learning and a willingness to undertake training

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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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rebecca Martin
Job title
Professional Head of Occupational Therapy
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07754451729
Additional information
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