We are looking for an enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapy Assistant to join our friendly and hard working Speech and Language Therapy Team, working across Essex. You will provide direct clinical work to children and young adults under the guidance of Therapists, across a range of settings including; clinics, mainstream schools, further education settings, special schools and occasionally pupils' homes. You will liaise with families, education staff and the wider multi-disciplinary team, and be required to perform patient-related administrative tasks.
The post holder will deliver therapy sessions with and without direct supervision, and be proficient in the delivery of care to pupils and families. The successful candidate will ideally have previous experience working with children with speech, language and communication needs, and will be supported by our well-respected and highly motivated team. The postholder will have access to regular supervision, in-house training, and whole-team meetings.
This post also requires the candidate to drive to various locations within the borough of Essex.
We look forward to welcoming you as part of the team.
The post holder will work for Provide as part of the Children’s and Young People’s Speech and Language Therapy Service, delivering care within the community.
You will:
Work with parents/carers/educational settings to implement therapeutic intervention programmes.
Carry out observation and gather information to contribute to the SLT's assessment and writing of Educational, Health and Care Plans.
Undertake routine administrative tasks, in line with departmental guidance, and participate in clinical supervision.
Manage a caseload under the supervision of a Speech and Language Therapist and work unsupervised.
The post holder will need to have an understanding of therapy approaches, resources available, suitability and effectiveness of resources.
Provide is a Community Interest Company (social enterprise). We deliver a broad range of health and social care services in the community, and are committed to making sure that they are safe, responsive and of high quality. Provide is owned by its employees and has primarily social objectives. Any profits we make are reinvested into the local community or back into delivering services.
We work from a variety of community settings, such as community hospitals, community clinics, schools, nursing homes and primary care settings, as well as within people’s homes to provide more than 40 services to children, families and adults across Essex, Dorset, East Anglia and the North of England.
A highly respected, award winning health and social care provider. We expect our staff to demonstrate and uphold our values at all times:
Vision:Transforming Lives
Values:Care, Innovation and Compassion
Mission:An ambitious, employee owned social enterprise, growing in size and influence. We transform lives by treating, caring and educating people.
Provide is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives and skills, proud to have LGBT+ and Ethnic Minority Networks.
We welcome applicants from underrepresented groups. If you have the skills and experience for the job, please apply regardless of your background.
Eligible for NHS Pension
• The post holder will work for Provide as part of the Children’s and Young People’s Speech and Language Therapy Service within the community.
• The post holder will work with parents/carers/educational settings to implement and adapt evidence-based programmes of intervention to support the children’s speech, language and communication needs - in conjunction with the Speech and Language Therapist.
• The post holder will be expected to organise their own workload and work unsupervised.
• The post holder will work with multidisciplinary agencies.
• The post holder will need to have an understanding of therapy approaches, resources available, suitability and effectiveness of resources. They will also update targets and goals in consultation with the case holder and contribute to care plans and reports.
• To support the delivery of the SLT Service in healthcare and educational settings, including representing the service at meetings related to their caseload.
• Participate in clinical supervision and safeguarding supervision.
This advert closes on Tuesday 10 Dec 2024
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