Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen in Central London Community Healthcare, Speech and Language Therapy Service to join our Speech and language therapy team in the London Borough of Brent. We provide comprehensive assessment and therapy packages for pre-school and school aged children with a range of speech, language, and communication needs. This is an excellent opportunity for an innovative and creative Speech and Language Therapy Assistant with very good communication skills to work as part of our highly skilled, dynamic and supportive Speech and Language Therapy team.
To develop and implement programmes of support to children and families under the direction of the Speech and Language Therapy line manager and team, to promote development of communication, language, speech skills for preschool children and young people.
Responsibilities
* To assist the speech and language therapists in assessments, taking observations of children’s communication skills (e.g., social communication, play, attention, understanding, language and speech).
* To run groups with the speech and language therapists.
* To plan and deliver, under the supervision of the Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, health promotion activities, workshops and programmes of education / therapy practice for families and school practitioners.
* To support SLTs with preparation for delivery of training, including room bookings, promoting courses, managing applications and attendees’ queries, preparing and copying training materials and organising set-up.
* To provide advice to others regarding the development of speech, language and communication skills.
What we offer
* A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role.
* Car lease scheme (terms and conditions apply).
* Flexible working options.
* Annual travel card loan.
* Training, support and development in your career.
To have a full look at our benefits and what it’s like working for us please go here: (information not reproduced in this refinement).
Please refer to Job description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
This advert closes on Thursday 28 Aug 2025
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