Health Disability Activity Practitioner

Job overview

Hywel Dda University Health Board are seeking to appoint a Health Disability Activity Practitioner into an exciting and unique role that partners with Disability Sport Wales and Local Authority Sport Development teams (or equivalents). This post is fundamental in supporting more active lives for disabled people across Wales. Hywel Dda University Health Board are seeking to appoint a motivated and enthusiastic individual into this developing role.

This health-board wide role forms part of a national service. Supported by a National Lead, the post will include the delivery of Health Disability Activity Pathway training to health and social care professionals across many disciplines; promoting the pathway at local and national events; and working with third-sector service partners to ensure disabled people are signposted to appropriate community-based opportunities to improve their health and well-being through increasing their levels of physical activity (including sport).

Main duties of the job

The post holder will lead the ongoing implementation, embedding, and delivery of the Health Disability Activity Pathway partnership across the Hywel Dda Health Board area, working with health and social care professionals, pathway partners, and community and third sector organisations (including National Governing Bodies of Sport).

Duties will include delivery of the pathway training programme to, and upskilling of health and social care professionals, promotion of the pathway and local physical activity (including sport) opportunities, and being the central point of contact for referrals for signposting received by the Health Disability Activity pathway team for the Health Board area.

A key part of the signposting process is to work closely with sports development teams (or equivalent) in the local area this includes leading regular locality meetings to update on the pathway and the provision provided in the local area.  This role targets achieving the outcomes of promoting the health and well-being of disabled people through increased physical activity levels, as detailed within the pathways national and local delivery plans.

Whilst travel across the Health Board area will be necessary, base can be negotiated on appointment.

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

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

At shortlisting stage, your application form will be scored against the 'Qualifications/Knowledge', 'Experience' and 'Other' criteria's.

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

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.

Interview will be held on 13/04/2026.