Senior Speech and Language Therapy Assistant
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Senior Speech and Language Therapy Assistant
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We are looking for confident, enthusiastic assistants to support in providing skilled clinical assessment and intervention with children and young people who have an EHCP.
The role will involve working independently, under the direction of a therapist and will involve working with children in a variety of settings including special schools, mainstream schools and community clinics. There will be a requirement to document progress and report back to therapists and families on outcomes achieved.
We are looking for assistants who have confidence to collaborate with other professionals, provide advice, deliver intervention and promote good communication practices.
We are looking for applications for Senior Speech and Language Therapy Assistants to join our community team. The role includes supporting therapists with the delivery of speech, language and communication interventions for children and young people who have an EHCP. The role will also involve supporting both parents and colleagues in other professions within the graduated approach in Wirral.
Applicants Should
* have a minimum of 2 years in a post where 50% of working time was spent supporting children with communication difficulties
* be an effective communicator
* be good at listening
* have GCSE English or equivalent
* have an appropriate NVQ 3
Being a car driver and having access to a car is essential to the role.
As a team, we are always looking at ways to further improve the quality of our care and we encourage members of our team to share ideas for service development.
How We Will Support You
We have a strong support network for both clinical work and wellbeing. Wellbeing is a strong focus within our team and we strive to support each other at all times.
We will provide opportunities to learn from highly experienced team members, including regular meetings and CPD sessions.
We will provide both clinical and management supervision.
We will provide opportunities for you to develop skills across a range of clinical areas.
We have opportunities to access external training if relevant to your role.
We have free onsite parking and business miles can be claimed.
We will provide role essential equipment such as laptops.
We support hybrid working with a mixture of working from clinics/schools and working from home.
Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by CQC (Dec 2023) with some outstanding areas.
As an aspiring outstanding Trust we have numerous policies and procedures in place which provide standard organisational ways of working, in line with organisational objectives, relevant legislation and requirements. Policies allow for continuity and consistency within the Trust. Employees must abide by and adhere to all Wirral Community NHS Trusts policies, at all times.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details about this exciting role
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Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Health Care Provider
* Industries
Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists
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