Specialist Learning Disability Physiotherapy Support Worker

Hywel Dda University Health Board; Pembroke Dock; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a Specialist Learning Disability Physiotherapy Support Worker to join its Pembrokeshire Community Team. The role involves working under a qualified physiotherapist to deliver therapeutic support to individuals with learning disabilities, conducting therapy sessions, and collaborating with a multi-disciplinary team. Candidates should have relevant experience, ideally with physiotherapy knowledge, and the ability to communicate in Welsh is a plus. The position is permanent and based in a rural area.

Qualifications

• Some experience of working with people with a learning disability is essential.
• Knowledge of physiotherapy and supporting therapeutic intervention.
• Ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Assist qualified physiotherapist in managing clients with learning disabilities.
• Provide individual and group therapy sessions.
• Contribute to multi-disciplinary team efforts.

Skills

Experience with people with learning disabilities

Physiotherapy knowledge

Teamwork

Welsh language proficiency

Education

Level 4 equivalent experience

Job description

Specialist Learning Disability Physiotherapy Support Worker

An opportunity has arisen to join the Pembrokeshire Community Learning Disabilities Team as a Specialist Learning Disability Physiotherapy Support Worker. The post holder will join a friendly and motivated physiotherapy service on a permanent basis. The post holder will work as part of the multi-disciplinary team under the direction of a Specialist Learning Disabilities physiotherapist.

The post holder will be supported by the physiotherapist within the team to independently carry out individual and group therapy sessions in a variety of different settings.

Our Hywel Dda values reflect who we are and how we behave. We continuously work together to be the best we can be as we strive to develop and deliver excellent services, putting people at the heart of everything we do. Throughout our recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you would demonstrate these values in the way that you work with us.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be part of the Hywel Dda University Health Board Learning Disabilities (LD) service and assist the qualified physiotherapist in the overall physiotherapy management of clients with learning disabilities in collaboration with carers and other agencies. They will work closely with other members of the Pembrokeshire Community Learning disabilities team including Occupational Therapists, LD Nurses, Speech and Language Therapists, Psychologists, Psychiatrists, Dieticians, Pharmacists etc.

Some experience of working with people with a learning disability and knowledge of the role of the physiotherapist is essential. There will be expectation to undertake the Level 3 and 4 Physiotherapy Diploma for Health Care Support Workers and additional opportunities for further training within the role will be offered.

This is a community role based in a rural area. The ability to travel around the County in a timely manner is essential for this role.

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

Interviews will be held on 15/01/2026

About us

Hywel Dda University Health Board plans and provides NHS healthcare services for people living in Carmarthenshire, Ceredigion, Pembrokeshire, and bordering counties.

We have over 13,000 staff and together we provide primary, community, in-hospital, mental health and learning disabilities services.

We work in partnership with the three local authorities, as well as public, private and third sector colleagues, including our valued team of volunteers.

Our services are provided in:

• Four main hospitals: Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth; Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen; Prince Philip Hospital in Llanelli; and Withybush Hospital in Haverfordwest
• Five community hospitals: Amman Valley and Llandovery hospitals in Carmarthenshire; Tregaron Hospital in Ceredigion; and Tenby and South Pembrokeshire hospitals in Pembrokeshire
• Two integrated care centres: Aberaeron and Cardigan in Ceredigion, and several other community settings
• 47 general practices (six of which are health board managed practices); dental practices (including four orthodontic); 97
• community pharmacies; 43 general ophthalmic practices; and 8 ophthalmic domiciliary providers
• Numerous mental health and learning disabilities services

Job responsibilities

You will be able to find a full job description and person specification attached within the supporting documents.

The Health Board is committed to supporting its staff to fully embrace the need for bilingualism thereby enhancing patient and service user experiences. In our commitment to increase the number of staff who are able to communicate in Welsh with patients and professionals, we welcome applications from Welsh speakers.

The ability to communicate in Welsh is desirable for this post. If you do not meet the Welsh Language requirements specified, the Health Board offers a variety of learning options and staff support to help you meet these minimal desirable requirements during the course of your employment with us.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

• Level 4 equivalent experience through relevant additional courses/ experience to Diploma Level to support clinical work
• Has a significant knowledge and experience of the model of Physiotherapy and able to support therapeutic intervention with arms length supervision e.g. lone working
• Some knowledge of physiotherapy skills and programmes
• To use adapted manual handing techniques to incrementally improve client capacity to be independent.
• Demonstrates developed manual handling and manipulation skills in order to influence muscle tone, posture and movement.
• Demonstrates developed visual acuity and perceptual skills through the ability to determine anomalies in a client's cognitive, perceptual, neurological and biomechanical performance

Experience

• Previous experience working with people with a learning disability or broad range of experience as a support worker in therapy service or associated field or specialist training and experience
• Broad range of experience as a support worker in therapy service or associated field
• Previous work experience as a physiotherapy support worker working with people with learning disabilities
• Experience of working as part of a multi disciplinary team
• Supervision of staff
• Additional clinical or health care related experience
• Experience of working with groups of patients
• Experience of audit

Language Skills

• Welsh Speaker (Level 1)

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.

£27,898 to £30,615 a yearper annum (pro rata if part time)