Therapy Assistant Practitioner

Community Brain Injury & Complex Neurological Therapy Service

Make a real difference in neurorehabilitation. Join a specialist multidisciplinary team supporting people living with neurological conditions to maximise independence, recovery and quality of life. Working across homes, clinics and community settings, you'll deliver personalised rehabilitation programmes, empower patients to achieve meaningful goals, and help bring specialist care closer to home.

What it takes

We're looking for someone who is:

• Passionate about rehabilitation and improving people's lives.
• Caring, compassionate and motivated to support recovery.
• A confident communicator with strong teamwork skills.
• Able to work independently, problem solve and manage their own workload.
• Experienced in a therapy, health, social care or rehabilitation setting.
• Flexible and enthusiastic about learning and developing specialist neurorehabilitation skills.

Main duties of the job

• Promote an enabling and person-centred approach, empowering individuals to make informed choices about their rehabilitation.
• Deliver and adapt specialist rehabilitation programmes for people with neurological conditions in community, clinic, home and group settings
• Monitor progress, evaluate outcomes/observations and provide feedback to the multidisciplinary team, identifying any changes in need.
• Provide education, advice and practical strategies to patients, families and carers to support ongoing recovery
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, carers and professionals, including those with cognitive, communication or behavioural difficulties.
• Assist with the maintenance of therapy equipment, resources and treatment environments.
• Maintain accurate clinical records, activity data, patient documentation and other administrative tasks associated with patient care.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement, audits and governance activities.
• Support students, support workers and new staff through delegation, supervision and training.
• Participate in supervision, training and ongoing professional development, including completion of the AGORED Level 4 qualification where required.

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

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 99 community pharmacies;
• 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Details

Date posted

09 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,819 to £31,626 a year

per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

100-ACS224-1026

Job locations

Glangwili General Hospital

Dolgwili Road

Carmarthen

SA31 2AF

United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 27/10/2026.

Job responsibilities

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 27/10/2026.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of AGORED Level 3 qualification relevant to workplace OR other equivalent training, qualifications or experience PLUS Additional knowledge of neurological conditions /experience of working with patients with neurological conditions in a rehabilitation context
• Willingness to complete AGORED Level 4 qualification within a specified timescale after successful appointment
• Numerate and literate to the level of GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent)
• I.T skills with basic knowledge and application of Microsoft Office applications

Desirable

• Advanced IT skills
• Evidence of role-related CPD activities
• Knowledge of Health Board priorities and practices
• Knowledge of a range of rehabilitation interventions across all therapies

Language Skills

Desirable

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Experience

Essential

• Clinical experience of working within a therapy service
• Experience of working with a variety of people with differing needs
• Experience of managing own time and prioritising activities
• Experience of self-development and learning
• Experience of contributing to improving services
• Experience of working independently

Desirable

• Experience of working in group settings
• Experience working in a community service
• Experience of working in a variety of teams

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of AGORED Level 3 qualification relevant to workplace OR other equivalent training, qualifications or experience PLUS Additional knowledge of neurological conditions /experience of working with patients with neurological conditions in a rehabilitation context
• Willingness to complete AGORED Level 4 qualification within a specified timescale after successful appointment
• Numerate and literate to the level of GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent)
• I.T skills with basic knowledge and application of Microsoft Office applications

Desirable

• Advanced IT skills
• Evidence of role-related CPD activities
• Knowledge of Health Board priorities and practices
• Knowledge of a range of rehabilitation interventions across all therapies

Language Skills

Desirable

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Experience

Essential

• Clinical experience of working within a therapy service
• Experience of working with a variety of people with differing needs
• Experience of managing own time and prioritising activities
• Experience of self-development and learning
• Experience of contributing to improving services
• Experience of working independently

Desirable

• Experience of working in group settings
• Experience working in a community service
• Experience of working in a variety of teams

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Glangwili General Hospital

Dolgwili Road

Carmarthen

SA31 2AF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hywel Dda University Health Board

Address

Glangwili General Hospital

Dolgwili Road

Carmarthen

SA31 2AF

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://hduhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job responsibilities

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Interviews will be held on 27/10/2026.

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of AGORED Level 3 qualification relevant to workplace OR other equivalent training, qualifications or experience PLUS Additional knowledge of neurological conditions /experience of working with patients with neurological conditions in a rehabilitation context
• Willingness to complete AGORED Level 4 qualification within a specified timescale after successful appointment
• Numerate and literate to the level of GCSE Grade C or above (or equivalent)
• I.T skills with basic knowledge and application of Microsoft Office applications

Desirable

• Advanced IT skills
• Evidence of role-related CPD activities
• Knowledge of Health Board priorities and practices
• Knowledge of a range of rehabilitation interventions across all therapies

Language Skills

Desirable

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

Experience

Essential

• Clinical experience of working within a therapy service
• Experience of working with a variety of people with differing needs
• Experience of managing own time and prioritising activities
• Experience of self-development and learning
• Experience of contributing to improving services
• Experience of working independently

Desirable

• Experience of working in group settings
• Experience working in a community service
• Experience of working in a variety of teams