An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated support worker to join our occupational therapy service in Ceredigion.
You will become part of our dynamic and friendly occupational therapy team, supporting Occupational Therapists in delivering an integrated model of care that promotes faster recovery from illness, supports timely discharge from hospital, prevention of unnecessary acute hospital admission and premature admission to long-term residential care, and maximises independent living.
You will work with others in the team in supporting individuals to achieve what matters to them.
You will have experience of working with patients with complex healthcare or rehabilitation needs and should be able to demonstrate clinical reasoning skills to enable you to assess and treat individuals within protocols without immediate direct supervision.
The successful applicant will have the support of an occupational therapy service which values supervision, actively encourages staff to develop personally and professionally, and is committed to excellent patient care and service improvement.
We are looking for a caring and compassionate individual whose values are aligned to those of Hywel Dda University Health Board:
1. Putting people at the heart of everything that we do
2. Working together to be the best that we can be
3. Striving to deliver and develop excellent service
In applying for this post you should have a relevant Level 3 qualification or equivalent plus a broad range of experience working in a therapy service or equivalent field, and a willingness to complete relevant Level 4 qualification within a specified timescale following successful appointment.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Hywel Dda University Health Board is the planner and provider of NHS healthcare services for people in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire and its bordering counties. Our 12,000 members of staff provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services to almost 400,000 people across a quarter of the landmass of Wales.
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.
Interviews will be held on 23/01/2025. #J-18808-Ljbffr