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Job Overview
Are you passionate about helping children communicate and thrive? If so, we’d love to welcome you to our team!
We are looking for passionate Speech and Language Therapy Assistants to join our friendly, supportive, innovative Children’s Community Speech and Language Therapy team. Roles are based across clinics in Caerphilly, Newport, or Blaenau Gwent boroughs, with flexible working across the department. Full and Part-time roles are available.
Main duties of the job
This could be the perfect opportunity if you:
* Want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children with speech, language, and communication needs
* Enjoy working closely with children, their families, and education staff
* Are looking to be part of a caring, supportive, and innovative team that values continuous learning
* Are interested in supporting therapists and delivering therapy in clinics and school settings
Working for our organisation
Aneurin Bevan University Health Board is a multi-award-winning NHS organisation committed to caring. The Health Board provides an exceptional workplace where you can feel trusted and valued. We offer opportunities for career growth, extensive training, flexible working, and a focus on wellbeing.
Our Clinical Futures strategy promotes care closer to home and high-quality hospital care when needed. Join us to pioneer new ways of working and deliver a world-class healthcare service.
Qualifications
Essential criteria:
* Good standard of general education to GCSE level or equivalent
* Basic knowledge of communication disabilities and speech and language therapy
Desirable criteria:
* Qualifications related to working with individuals or groups in health/education settings, e.g., NVQ or equivalent
* Knowledge of clinical governance, safety, confidentiality, consent, and speech and language therapy software
Experience
Essential criteria:
* Experience working with a team
Desirable criteria:
* Experience working with speech and language therapists, children, and clients with communication difficulties
Values
Essential criteria:
* Flexible, reliable, forward-thinking, with personal initiative
* Committed to personal and team development
* Ability to travel across geographical areas as required
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