Stroke Therapist Support Worker

Stroke Therapist Support Worker

The closing date is 31 March 2026

To work alongside the established Stroke therapy team to provide comprehensive rehabilitation to individuals who have had a stroke. The therapy team within the Acute Stroke Ward are a cohesive team that work together to improve the outcomes for stroke patients.

Welsh Skills Desirable: This post is advertised as Welsh Desirable. This doesn't mean essential; whilst the candidate doesn't need to have skills in Welsh, we'll consider it an advantage when short listing and selecting candidates. This isn't "fluency", just Speaking & Listening skills at Level 3 (equivalent to CEFR B2) or above. Level 3 means basic conversations with patients about their everyday health. For more information, see 'Welsh Language Guidance' in the documents right at the bottom.

Main duties of the job

An excellent opportunity has arisen for an experienced support worker to join our Therapy team within the Acute Stroke Ward at the University Hospital of Wales.

Working as part of a dynamic team comprising of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists and Dietitians, you will be delivering early rehabilitation programmes to patients within the acute stroke ward and across the stroke pathway at the University Hospital of Wales.

The successful applicant will need to demonstrate an interest in rehabilitation. Excellent communication skills are key in this newly developed role. It is important that you are a team player with a positive outlook, enthusiasm and ability to learn and develop new skills. Previous experience in rehabilitation in the acute hospital setting would be advantageous.

The post holder will be required to work a 7 day job plan to support the delivery of a 7 day therapy service to the Acute Stroke Ward.

A full and comprehensive training programme will be available.

About us

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.

Job 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.

Person Specification Skills

• Ability to communicate with a wide range of people
• Good organisational skills
• Good interpersonal skills
• Basic IT skills
• Awareness of own limitations
• Ability to motivate people
• Time management
• Ability to speak Welsh
• Therapeutic handling skills
• Flexible in approach to role
• Adaptable to change
• Self motivated
• Ability to cope well under pressure
• Reliable and punctual
• Demonstrates initiative

Special knowledge

• A basic awareness of rehabilitation and the role of the Multidisciplinary Team (Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Dietetics and Speech and Language Therapy)
• Knowledge of the organisation
• Knowledge of disability issues

Experience

• Healthcare work
• Dealing with people both individually or in groups
• Working within a team
• Previous Therapy technician/asst experience
• Working with individuals that have had a stroke

Qualifications

• Good command of the English language - GCSE grade C or above
• Basic maths skills
• Evidence of further education, e.g. relevant NVQs, sport science degree

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.

£25,313 to £26,999 a year per annum pro rata