Reablement Technician

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a Community Therapy Technician to join Newport Community Resource Team (Frailty Community service). Based in St Woolos Hospital but working across Newport within service users' homes.

Along with our existing highly experienced Reablement Technicians, you will support the Occupational Therapists & Physiotherapists in delivering therapy to adults with a variety of physical health needs. The post holder will also work closely with other members of the Frailty service

We welcome applications from individuals wishing to further their knowledge and skills and to gain recognised qualifications, we particularly welcome applications from people with experience of working within Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy or relevant Health or Social care teams.

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

Main duties of the job

To physically support clients with treatments and therapy programmes designed for them to regain or maintain their current mobility state and promoting independence.

Promote understanding of the aims of client treatment plan/goals and to ensure a consistent approach to clients care.

Use own initiative and skills to assess whether a client requires changes to programme such as adapted exercises, or regressed/progressed approach.

About us

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. This includes the Grange University Hospital which provides specialist and critical care and is the newest addition to the clinical futures strategy opening in November 2020. Join us on our journey to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service fit for the future.