Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time Band 3 Physiotherapy Support Worker to work in the Acute Stroke Physiotherapy service.
We are looking for a new team member with excellent communication and motivational skills to join our busy Stroke department.
We are looking for an enthusiastic, friendly, reliable and hardworking individual who is passionate about patient care, who can work both independently and function well in a team.
Main duties of the job
In this ward based role you will primarily work under the indirect supervision of Physiotherapists; you must be able to work well both individually and as part of a team.
In this role you can look forward to a career full of development opportunities and the support from an excellent team of Chartered Physiotherapists.
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for main duties and responsibilities. If you have any queries regarding the post please contact us at the below e-mail address/phone number.
Person specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Appreciation of the principles of physiotherapy practice and procedures
Desirable
- Understanding of the principles of manual handling
Experience
Essential
- Experience in working as part of a team, in a busy and varied workplace
Desirable
- IT literate
Qualifications
Essential
- Good standard of education; NVQ level 3 or equivalent. GCSE Maths and English
Welsh language skills
Desirable
- Welsh language speaking/listening skills at Level 3 or above
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This advert is for Physiotherapy Support Worker with Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board in Cardiff, Cardiff, Wales. It is listed as a Band 3 Healthcare support worker role. The advertised salary is £26,300 - £27,890 per annum pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 18 Jun 2026.
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