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CYPIT East Berkshire
Gradd
Band 4
Contract
Parhaol
Oriau
Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos
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371-CFS261
Cyflogwr
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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NHS
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CYPIT East Berkshire
Tref
Maidenhead
Cyflog
£26,405 - £28,976 per annum (incl of HCAS)
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04/07/2024 23:59
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15/07/2024

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Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy Assistant

Band 4

Trosolwg o'r swydd

BHFT Internal candidates only

If you have experience in working with children, this is an ideal opportunity for you to develop your skills further. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, creative and flexible who is qualified to NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) to work within our Children and Young People’s Integrated Therapies (CYPIT) team. The successful candidate would work with the Speech and Language Therapy team working alongside therapists delivering therapy sessions in clinics and educational settings.  

This post is for 37.5 hours per week, permanent role, based out of St Mark’s Hospital, Maidenhead. 

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

A key member of the CYPIT team providing essential support to Speech and Language Therapists, enabling the service to deliver a high-quality therapy service to children. 

 A Speech and Language Therapy Assistant carries out a range of work tasks and interventions independently under the direction of a CYPIT Therapist (with and/or without direct supervision). 

This role contributes to and delivers support and training to educational settings, parents and carers as part of service delivery, is responsible for a specific defined caseload and supports assessment of children under the supervision of a qualified clinician, as well as provision of direct therapy. 

This position involves planning, organising and documenting of key activities, as well as supporting any project work or service development. 

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. 

We value diversity and are proud to be a Stonewall Top 100 Employer. We work hard to create an inclusive environment where you’ll be supported by friendly and professional colleagues to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare:

  • Caring for and about you is our top priority
  • Committed to providing good quality, safe services
  • Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

We welcome people who share these values to come and work for us.

Benefits of working for us include:

  • Flexible working options to support work-life balance
  • 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
  • Generous NHS pension scheme
  • Excellent learning and career development opportunities
  • ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
  • Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
  • Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
  • Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
  • Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
  • Free parking across Trust sites

If you share our values and would like to come and work for us, please submit your application as soon as possible as we'll occasionally close roles early that have a high number of applications.

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The “must haves” for this role:  

  1. Excellent communication skills 

  1. An ability to interact effectively with children and their families 

  1. Able to work as part of a team 

  1. Car driver and ability to use car to drive to various educational settings 

 

For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification. We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted. For further application tips – see the help with your application document attached once you click apply. 

If you’re someone who shares our passion for excellence and care, you belong at Berkshire Healthcare! 

 

We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please don’t hesitate to call: Gemma West on 07789741450 or email: [email protected] who’ll be delighted to help.  

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required. 

Manyleb y person

Education/Qualifications/Training

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Education to a sufficient level to give evidence of ability to absorb and interpret complex information e.g. ( GCSE / A levels) NVQ level 3 in a relevant subject or equivalent

Continuous Professional Development

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • IT skills – proficient in the use of Word, Excel, Outlook

Previous Experience

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Minimum 3 years’ experience working with children.
  • Experience of working with children and young people, in particular those under 5 years old
  • Experience of working with families from a wide variety of backgrounds including age and ethnicity.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Evidence of a value system which puts the child at the heart of actions
  • Able to demonstrate an understanding of the diverse needs of children and young people in a broad sense
  • Able to demonstrate an understanding of the therapy role within specialist paediatrics.
  • Knowledge of the English education system
  • Able to use IT to support and innovate development
  • Succinct communication skills.
  • Ability to work in a calm and confident manner in stressful situations
  • Ability to work successfully as part of a multi-disciplinary team
  • Ability to self-motivate
  • Ability to act as a role model and leader to others; in adopting change, imbedding new practice, imbedding new practice, imbedding new practice, supporting junior staff, and act as an ambassador for the CYPIT service
  • Willingness and ability to take direction from others, and also to recognise when can act autonomously
  • Ability to work across professional boundaries to effect seamless family care

Additional Requirements

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Willingness to attend additional training to support service delivery
  • Car Driver with access to own car and willingness to work across Berkshire, as required
  • Excellent communication skills

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Gemma West
Teitl y swydd
CYPIT Early Years Lead
Cyfeiriad ebost
[email protected]
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07789 741450
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