Band 4 Occupational Therapy Technician

Integrated Care System; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Integrated Care System is seeking two Band 4 Occupational Therapy Technicians to join the Occupational Therapy team for children and young people at Ysgol Y Deri special school. The role involves working closely with multidisciplinary teams to provide vital therapy interventions, requiring excellent communication and organizational skills. Applicants should have relevant qualifications and experience, with the opportunity for home visits and site travel as part of the job.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in a similar role is essential.
• Health-related qualification is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide Occupational Therapy interventions under supervision.
• Support assessments, interventions, and equipment management.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Creative and flexible thinking

Strong organizational skills

Education

Required qualifications

Job description

Go back Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Band 4 Occupational Therapy Technician

The closing date is 04 August 2025

We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for 2 x Band 4 Occupational Therapy technician posts within the babies, children and young people's Occupational Therapy team based at Ysgol Y Deri special school. One post is full time, and the other is term time only. The school caters to children and young people aged 3-19 years with diverse needs. The post holder will work closely with Occupational Therapists, multidisciplinary teams, teachers, and classroom staff to ensure timely occupational therapy interventions. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicant will work with a multidisciplinary team, providing Occupational Therapy interventions under the supervision of a qualified Occupational Therapist (OT). The OT team collaborates with children, young people, and their families to deliver assessments and interventions. These posts offer the opportunity to support assessments, interventions, and equipment management within the service. The successful applicant will have:

• Excellent communication skills for interaction with parents, teaching staff, and MDT members.
• Creative and flexible thinking abilities.
• The ability to demonstrate the UHB values.
• Strong organisational skills.

Additional information

Home visits and travel between sites are part of this role, so the ability to travel between locations is essential.

About us

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the UK's largest Integrated Health Boards, employing over 17,000 staff and offering over 100 specialist services across six hospital sites. Serving over 500,000 residents in Cardiff and the Vale, we focus on local health and care needs and work with partners to develop regional services. We are committed to improving health outcomes, delivering excellent care, and support.

Our mission is 'Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together', and our vision promotes equal opportunities for leading a healthy life. Our 10-year strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, aims to foster sustainability and collaborative health service development.

Job description and responsibilities

Please refer to the detailed job description and person specification for a comprehensive overview of the main duties and responsibilities.

Person Specification

Essential criteria

• Required qualifications and relevant experience.

Desirable criteria

• Health-related qualification.

Experience

Essential

• Relevant experience in a similar role.

Desirable

• Experience working within healthcare or educational settings.

Other requirements

This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check. Applicants requiring sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome; further details available on the UK Visas and Immigration website. Applicants must also present a criminal record certificate from countries of residence in the last 10 years if applicable.

Employer details

Employer name

Cardiff and Vale University Health Board

Address

Ysgol Yr Deri School, Sully Road, Penarth, Cardiff, CF64 2TP

Website

https://cavuhb.nhs.wales/

Salary

£27,898 to £30,615 per annum, pro-rata