Job summary
- Main area
- Children's Speech and Language Therapy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 444-6390398-BL
- Employer
- Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Wayside House
- Town
- Coventry
- Salary
- £21,730 - £23,177 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
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Speech and Language Therapy Assistant - Band 3
NHS AfC: Band 3
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust provides a full range of expanding physical, mental health and learning disability services to children, young adults, adults and older adults over many sites across Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull.
Services are provided to a population of over one million people living in Coventry and Warwickshire and also a wider geographical area in some of our specialist services
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Job overview
Speech and Language Therapy Assistant - Band 3
Children's Speech and Language Therapy
Part Time 22.5 hrs per week, permanent role
We are looking for an enthusiastic speech and language therapy assistant with good organisational and personal skills to join our team of therapists and assistants, working with children and young people.
You will work under the direction and supervision of a registered therapist to support children and young people with speech, language and communication needs. You will support assessments and independently provide intervention following direction and guidance from registered staff.
Experience of working with children and young people is essential.
You need a relevant NVQ Level 3.
The service is delivered in nurseries, schools ( mainstream and special), clinics and family homes.
Additional information about our service can be found on the website: www. coventrychildrensslt.co.uk
Main duties of the job
For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.
To work with a caseload of children and young people under the direction and supervision of a registered therapist in accordance with departmental protocols and clinical pathways.
To carry out designated individual/group therapy programmes in either single episodes or for a defined period of time in a range of appropriate settings. These may include children’s homes, schools, nurseries, clinics.
To adopt a family centred or child centred approach and have a sensitive approach to therapy. To collaborate with children, young people and their family/carers in all aspects of therapy.
To keep accurate and up to date records of children and young people’s care, in accordance with the departmental policies.
To respond to, record and report any adverse events or incidents relating to the child or their therapy in an appropriate and timely manner.
Working for our organisation
The service received an overall rating of Good by the CQC and an Outstanding for care and compassion of which we are rightly proud. We have also been recognised both locally and nationally by receiving awards for the services we provide.
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust provides a full range of expanding physical, mental health and learning disability services to children, young adults, adults and older adults over many sites across Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull.
Services are provided to a population of over one million people living in Coventry and Warwickshire and also a wider geographical area in some of our specialist services, we see on average around 5,000 patients every day.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NVQ 3 (or equivalent) in relevant area
Knowledge and skills
Essential criteria
- Good written communication
- Organisational Skills
- Able to identify when to seek support
- Demonstrates ability to reflect on practice with peers/clinical supervisor
- Able to problem solve
- Knowledge of SLT acquired through formal training or experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Strong commitment and motivation to work with children and young people
Other
Essential criteria
- Car driver/owner with a UK driving licence and insurance for business use (It is unlikely that public transport will meet this requirement)
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Children's SLT
- Job title
- Clinical Service Lead and Team Leads
- Email address
- [email protected]
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