Speech and Language Therapy Assistant Practitioner
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Speech and Language Therapy Assistant Practitioner
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Women Children and Families Service
TAYSIDE CHILD HEALTH SPEECH AND LANGUAGE SERVICE
Speech & Language Therapy Assistant Practitioner, Band 4
Dundee Team
Permanent (29.6 hours per week)
We are looking for a Speech & Language Therapy Assistant Practitioner to join our team, providing a service to children and young people.
The post holder will work within the Community Speech and Language Team in Dundee, delivering care to children and young people requiring Speech and Language Therapy support under the supervision of qualified Speech and Language Therapy staff.
The successful candidate will also provide training and support to education staff and parents and carers.
You should possess initiative, good communication skills, be well organised and adaptable.
You will have the opportunity to participate in regular supervision and yearly appraisal. You will be expected to participate in the in-service training programme.
Applicants should have an interest in working with children and young people, relevant experience as a therapy support worker or equivalent in the health service or other agencies and be educated to SVQ3 level or equivalent. Previous experience of working with children with additional support needs particularly communication difficulties would be an advantage.
You must be willing and able to travel throughout Dundee.
You will be required to comply with the Code of Conduct for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland throughout your employment. Information on the Healthcare Support Worker Regulations can be found on NHS Tayside microsite on Staffnet>Our Websites>Healthcare Support Workers.
Informal enquiries
Please contact Gillian Boag (Gillian.Boag2@nhs.scot) 01382 432045
Rebecca Webster (Rebecca.Webster@nhs.scot) 01382 432045
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
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