Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Rehabilitation Coach

The closing date is 04 August 2025

Job summary

The Live Well serviceseeks a compassionate and motivated individual to join its therapy team as a Rehabilitation Coach.

The postholder will be responsible for:

  • Supporting people with long term Neurological conditions to meet their goals in a number of community settings including groups and 1:1 under the guidance of the registered staff.

  • Leading group activities.

  • Delivery of online and face to face interventions.

  • Collection of data and service user administration.

  • Applicants will have relevant qualifications to the role and knowledge of health promotion, long term condition management and experience of group facilitation. Previous experience as a therapies support worker or experience as an exercise professional is advantageous. They will have experience in health promotion type activities and demonstrate strong communication and interpersonal skills. Theywill need to have excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills, be able to work as part of a varied team, and be able to motivate service users. Previous experience of groups delivery , data collection and audit are desirable.

  • 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

JOB PURPOSE

  • To provide a service that will promote physical and functional activity and promote healthy lifestyle for residents of Cardiff and the Vale UHB living with long term conditions.

  • To work under supervision and assist the Live Well service Therapists in clinical and administrative duties.

  • To be delegated routine interventions to be carried out independently, and to progress these interventions within guidelines laid down by the Live Well service Therapists.

  • In addition, the post holder may be required to work in other areas depending on service needs.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 17,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving over 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone, delivering excellent care and support.

Our mission is "Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. Our 10-year transformation and improvement strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, is our chance to work collaboratively with the public and our workforce to make our health board more sustainable for the future.

Details

Date posted

21 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,898 to £30,615 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

001-PST043-0725

Job locations

Woodlands House

Maes-Y-Coed Road

Cardiff

CF14 4HH


Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person specification attached within the supporting documents

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full Job description and Person specification attached within the supporting documents

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Numerate and literate to GCSE level or equivalent. Dealing with people individually or in groups
  • Recognised qualification NVQ level 3,Agored Cymru or equivalent.

Desirable

  • Relevant higher level qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Health and Social care experience.
  • Dealing with people individually or in groups

Desirable

  • Working with people within long term conditions
  • Experience working as Therapy support worker

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate with a wide range of people
  • Ability to motivate people
  • Ability to work as a member of the team
  • Basic IT skills

Desirable

  • Teaching skills
  • Experience of group facilitation
  • Experience of delivering an exercise group

Specialist Knowledge

Essential

  • A proven knowledge base in rehabilitation and role of Therapies

Desirable

  • Knowledge of disability issues
  • Knowledge of the effects of Neurological conditions

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Self motivated
  • Adaptable to change

Desirable

  • Demonstrates initiative

Other

Essential

  • Ability to make travel arrangements to meet the requirements of job
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Numerate and literate to GCSE level or equivalent. Dealing with people individually or in groups
  • Recognised qualification NVQ level 3,Agored Cymru or equivalent.

Desirable

  • Relevant higher level qualification

Experience

Essential

  • Health and Social care experience.
  • Dealing with people individually or in groups

Desirable

  • Working with people within long term conditions
  • Experience working as Therapy support worker

Skills

Essential

  • Ability to communicate with a wide range of people
  • Ability to motivate people
  • Ability to work as a member of the team
  • Basic IT skills

Desirable

  • Teaching skills
  • Experience of group facilitation
  • Experience of delivering an exercise group

Specialist Knowledge

Essential

  • A proven knowledge base in rehabilitation and role of Therapies

Desirable

  • Knowledge of disability issues
  • Knowledge of the effects of Neurological conditions

Personal Qualities

Essential

  • Self motivated
  • Adaptable to change

Desirable

  • Demonstrates initiative

Other

Essential

  • Ability to make travel arrangements to meet the requirements of job

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

Woodlands House

Maes-Y-Coed Road

Cardiff

CF14 4HH


Employer's website

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

Woodlands House

Maes-Y-Coed Road

Cardiff

CF14 4HH


Employer's website

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

AHP Clinical Lead. Community Neuro Rehab Service

Annabelle Price

annabelle.price@wales.nhs.uk

02921836259

Details

Date posted

21 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£27,898 to £30,615 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

001-PST043-0725

Job locations

Woodlands House

Maes-Y-Coed Road

Cardiff

CF14 4HH


Supporting documents

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