Overview
A key member of the CYPIT team providing essential support to the Speech and Language Therapy part of the team, enabling the service to deliver a high-quality therapy service to children.
Responsibilities
* Provide essential support to the Speech and Language Therapy part of the team, enabling the service to deliver a high-quality therapy service to children.
* Carry out a range of work tasks and interventions independently under the direction of a CYPIT Therapist (with and/or without direct supervision).
* Contribute to and deliver support and training to educational settings, parents and carers as part of service delivery, be responsible for a specific defined caseload, support assessment of children under the supervision of a qualified clinician, and provide direct therapy.
* Plan, organise and document key activities, and support any project work or service development.
Qualifications and Experience
If you have experience working with children age 0‑5 years, this is an ideal opportunity for you to develop your skills further. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, creative and flexible, and 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 will work predominantly with the Speech and Language Therapy part of the team, working alongside therapists delivering therapy sessions in clinics and educational settings, and will also support Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy goals as part of an integrated therapies approach.
* Excellent communication skills
* Ability to interact effectively with children and their families
* Able to work as part of a team
* Car driver and ability to use a car to drive to various educational settings
This post is for 22.5 hours per week, term‑time only, permanent role, based out of Bracknell.
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Benefits
* 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
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. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.
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