Occupational Therapy Support Worker

We encourage applications from all with protected characteristics, including disabled and neurodiverse candidates and from those in the Armed Forces Community. Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh, any application submitted through the medium of Welsh will not be treated less favourably than applications made in English. Each job advert includes the relevant manager’s contact details, and you are encouraged to discuss any adjustments you may require directly with them. There is no obligation to disclose any personal or medical information—simply let us know what support would help you to participate fully. Please let us know if you have any particular requirements to enable you to participate in the application and selection process. We will be pleased to discuss any reasonable adjustments or support needed. If you need any documents in a larger font or a different format (such as braille) please either contact the recruiting manager named in the job advert or alternatively contact the Aneurin Bevan University Health Board recruitment team on 01495 745805 option 3 or email abb.vacancyrequests@wales.nhs.uk If you are successful at interview for this post you will receive your conditional offer of appointment and information pack via email. We reserve the right to close this vacancy at any time. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post. If you are short listed for this post, you will be contacted via your email account you used to apply for this post, therefore please check your account regularly. Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form. Aneurin Bevan University Health Board support flexible working. Health Board grounds are required to be smoke-free by law. Smoking is not permitted anywhere on ABUHB sites. This applies to all staff, contractors, patients and visitors. More details are available in our Smoke-Free Environment Policy . For help to quit smoking please contact our Help Me Quit Team About Help Me Quit - Aneurin Bevan University Health Board Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment processThe Agenda for Change Pay Award for 2026/27 is effective from 1st April 2026. Please note successful applicants with a start date from 1st April onwards the salary will be as per the 2026/27 pay award. For further detail the pay circular is available via this link https://www.nhs.wales/files/pc-resources/afc-w-02-2026-pdf-pdf?ts=1773244958086 Job Overview An exciting opportunity has become available for an Occupational Therapy (OT) Support Worker to join the Older Adult OT Team in Caerphilly. The post holder will provide occupational therapy interventions on the inpatient ward and will also support with assessments, working under the direction of the Senior Occupational Therapist within the team. The post offers an excellent opportunity for someone with experience of support work and with a passion for working within dementia care to develop their skills and to work in a person-centred way to achieve what is important to people living with dementia. The post holder will be required to work 23.5 hours per week every Wednesday , Thursday and Friday with some flexibility around hours as needed to meet the needs of the service users and to promote a work life balance. Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply. Main duties of the job The post holder will work within a multi-disciplinary team providing OT interventions in an inpatient setting under the direction of the senior Occupational Therapist on Annwylfan Ward. Occupational Therapists work with people to establish the impact of their mental health issues on their day to day occupations (the things people want or need to do to live a personally meaningful life). Within this inpatient setting, they devise person-centred plans for intervention, for example group interventions and one to one interventions, utilising meaningful activities with the person to further assess and maintain their occupational skills. Interventions offered aim to maximise opportunities to engage in meaningful occupations and to address individual goals. The post holder will be required to work collaboratively within the OT team and within the wider MDT, developing excellent working relationships, and to support with developing and promoting the role of OT within this setting. The OT service is committed to delivering a high quality service and therefore requires that all OT support workers participate in the Agored training programme which offers excellent opportunity for development. The Successful Applicant Will

• have excellent communications skills
• have the ability to think creatively and flexibly
• be able to demonstrate empathy, compassion and values of person-centred care.

Working for our organisation Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation with a passion for caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. Whatever your specialty or stage in your career, we have opportunities for everyone to start, grow and build your career. The health board provides integrated acute, primary and community care serving a population of 650,000 and employing over 16,000 staff. We offer a fantastic benefits package and extensive training and development opportunities with paid mandatory training, excellent in-house programmes, opportunities to complete recognised qualifications and professional career pathways including a range of management development programmes. We offer flexible working and promote a healthy work life balance, provide occupational health support and an ambitious plan for a Wellbeing Centre of Excellence to support you at work. Our Clinical Futures strategy continues to enhance and promote care closer to home as well as high quality hospital care when needed. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future. Qualifications Essential criteria

• GCSE Maths and english/ equivalent
• Level 3 qualification relevant
• IT skill

Desirable criteria

• Appropriate courses related to area of practice (1)

Experience Essential criteria

• Relevant experience in health, social care or related environment

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working with individuals with a mental health need
• Experience of working with older adults
• Experience of working as a therapy assistant