Actionus

South Wales

Arts Therapies jobs in Cardiff.

Art, music and drama therapists work across mental health, learning disability, dementia and children's services, often as the only practitioner in a team. Actionus places HCPC-registered arts therapists into locum, fixed-term and permanent roles across NHS trusts, schools and independent providers.

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Hiring in Cardiff

What the Cardiff market looks like.

Welsh services are organised into health boards rather than trusts, and Cardiff and Vale is the tertiary centre for much of South Wales. Bilingual services are valued in some settings, and the M4 corridor means Newport and Bridgend roles are routinely worked from Cardiff.

Major employers in South Wales

  • —Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
  • —Aneurin Bevan University Health Board
  • —Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board
  • —Velindre University NHS Trust

Also covering

Newport · Bridgend · Pontypridd · Barry · Caerphilly · Merthyr Tydfil

Typical settings

  • Mental health services
  • Learning disability services
  • Schools and SEND provision
  • Dementia and older adult care

Common specialities

  • Art psychotherapy
  • Music therapy
  • Dramatherapy
  • Children and young people
  • Learning disabilities
  • Dementia care

Questions

Arts Therapies work in Cardiff, answered.

What arts therapies jobs are available in Cardiff?
Actionus advertises locum, contract, bank and permanent arts therapies roles across Cardiff and the wider South Wales area, including mental health services, learning disability services, schools and send provision. Live vacancies are listed on this page and updated as they are released.
Which employers hire arts therapists in Cardiff?
Major healthcare employers in and around Cardiff include Cardiff and Vale University Health Board, Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board, Velindre University NHS Trust, alongside independent providers, local authority teams and primary care networks.
What registration do I need to work as a arts therapies professional through Actionus?
You will need current registration with the relevant UK regulator, an enhanced DBS, right-to-work documents and satisfactory references. Our compliance team confirms exactly what is required for each assignment before you start.
How quickly can I start a locum assignment in Cardiff?
If your compliance file is already complete, short-notice cover can often start within days. If you are new to Actionus, register first and we will build your file while we match you to suitable roles.
How do I get paid for temporary work?
Temporary and locum workers submit hours weekly through the Actionus online timesheet portal. Once your authoriser approves the timesheet, payment is processed through PAYE, umbrella or your limited company, depending on the payment method agreed on your assignment.

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