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Please note that this vacancy may be withdrawn at any time should it be filled via the internal redeployment process

The 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

PLEASE NOTE THAT WE WILL ONLY ACCEPT APPLICATIONS FROM STAFF CURRENTLY EMPLOYED BY ANEURIN BEVAN UNIVERSITY HEALTH BOARD

Band 4 Assistant Practitioner - INTERNAL

The Blaenau Gwent Community Resource Team are seeking an exceptional Assistant Practitioner to join our dynamic integrated team. We are searching for individuals who are self driven, passionate and eager to make a real difference to people's lives. As part of our team, you will have the unique opportunity to help promote independence and empower individuals to achieve their personal goals.

The Community Resource Team is a collaborative service between Aneurin Bevan University Health Board and Blaenau Gwent Social Services, dedicated to providing individuals with the right intervention at the right time, from the right professional(s). As an Assistant Practitioner, you will have the chance to make a real difference in the lives of adults in need of support to remain in their own homes. You will be an integral part of the wider multi-disciplinary team comprising of Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, Health and Well Being Support Workers, Social Workers, Medics and Nursing staff. You will work alongside other services such as the Rapid Response Team, Community Hospitals, Acute Hospitals, Home Care and Care Agencies.

Main duties of the job

The Community Resources Team's function is to work with people to enable them to be supported in their own home wherever possible, by preventing hospital admissions, facilitating the timely discharge of service users from acute and community hospitals and assessing for potential long term care and support needs.

The post holder must be able to identify service users who require preventative or therapeutic interventions and also demonstrate independent caseload management within a broad framework which is laid down and supervised by Health and Care Professions Council registered professionals. You will be expected to carry out treatment programmes, using good problem solving, time management and assessment skills, to meet the service users individual goals and outcomes, adapting where change is needed, to respect service users privacy, dignity, choice and diversity.

We aim to deliver high quality health and social care services for adults in Blaenau Gwent and the role in an integral part of the Community Resource Team. The service is provided 7 days per week, between the hours of 7:30 am - 8pm, 365 days per year. Staff are required to work their hours across 7 days per week so you will be expected to work weekends and bank holidays on a rota basis.

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

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 speciality 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.

Education/Qualifications/Training

Essential criteria

QCF/NVQ/GNVQ Level 3 or equivalent in health and/or social care PLUS relevant courses/training to support clinical experience and significant knowledge of the model of physiotherapy and occupational therapy with a particular emphasis on Reablement
A working knowledge of microsoft packages
Knowledge and experience of using therapeutic equipment including aids and adaptations
Experience as a therapy assistant/technician, rehabilitation assistant or other equivalent post in an enabling role

Desirable criteria

Manual handling experience
Evidence of continuing professional development
Awareness of clinical governance

Experience

Essential criteria

Experience of participating in and delivering in-service training programmes
Experience of managing own workload and working independently
Experience of supporting staff
Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Clinical experience of working within a therapy service
Experience of participating in and delivering in-house training programmes

Desirable criteria

Experience of supervising staff
Experience and knowledge of working within reablement/rehabilitation
Knowledge of community services
Knowledge of various health conditions
Experience of supporting frail individuals
Understanding of how disability affects people's lives

Skills and knowledge

Essential criteria

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Ability to receive, obtain and relay confidential written and verbal information accurately and efficiently
Willingness to learn new skills
Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
Able to present information, written and oral, in clear and logical manner
Able to keep accurate service user records
Demonstrates an ability to organise own workload and problem solve
Demonstrates an ability to co-ordinate resources efficiently and effectively
Demonstrates an ability to support, direct and motivate individuals
Understands and able to work within organisational policies
Able to prioritise between urgent and routine tasks, evidences time management skills
Demonstrates sound clinical reasoning

Desirable criteria

Ability to speak welsh
IT Literate
Experience of assessing and prescribing aids/adaptations

Other Requirements

Essential criteria

Patience and persuasive skills
Good listener
Caring professional approach and manner
Adaptability and sensitivity to the physical capabilities and emotional needs of others
Ability to contribute effectively to the development and maintenance of a successful team
Ability to display commitment and enthusiasm for empowering service users
Ability to involve service users in assessing and reviewing programmes
Demonstrates flexibility
Ability to travel within the geographical area covered by the service
Able to work shift patterns, covering weekends, evenings and bank holidays
Able to cope with occaisional exposure to challenging environments
Understand and demonstrate a willingness to promote positively the equal opportunities policy of the appointing organisation
The physical ability to perform and cope with all aspects of moving and handling as demanded by the job role
The ability to adapt to changes in the work routine

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

New Jobs

Assistant Practitioner - INTERNAL