Speech and Language Therapy AssistantNHS

Job summary

An exciting opportunity have arisen for Band 4 Speech and Language Therapy Assistant roles within our Community Learning Disability Team:

Band 4 based in Solihull CLDT.

The post serves the local population of adults with learning disabilities in Solihull.

The successful candidate will support the work of the Speech and Language Therapists and the wider Learning disability team.The post holder will work under the direction and supervision of the Lead Speech and Language Therapist to complete administrative duties; prepare therapy resources and implement therapy programmes for adults with communication difficulties and learning disabilities.

Experience of working with people with learning disabilities or within a community learning disability team is essential.

Main duties of the job

JOB SUMMARY

To provide clinical and non-clinical support to speech and language therapists (SLTs). To implement speech & language therapy programmes, devised by a speech & language therapist, for groups and individuals with a learning disability, under the supervision of a speech and language therapist. To modify approaches and activities within programmes to meet the needs of individuals with learning disabilities/groups, in order to meet defined intervention needs.

Experience of working with people with learning disabilities or within a community learning disability team is essential.

Experience/knowledge of Speech and language therapy/ communication needs is preferable

Car Driver with own transport essential

We are a hardworking, forward-thinking team looking for a motivated and capable individual to join us.

You will be fully supported with training and supervision necessary for you to carry out this role.

We work flexibly so the successful applicant will also be required to carry out some flexible working.

Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification before applying.

Job description

To work with individual adults (or groups) as directed by the Speech and Language Therapist

To liaise with professionals, clients and carers

To plan, run and record SLT sessions. This could be independently, with another assistant or with a therapist or other member of the MDT.

To plan the delivery of an intervention programme written by the speech and language therapist independently where appropriate

To work independently across a variety of settings e.g. individuals homes, day centres, workplaces, leisure facilities etc under the guidance of a speech and language therapist, undertake observational and informal assessments

To undertake in in-service training and other training courses as identified and agreed

To maintain up-to-date clinical records/case-notes

To be involved in supporting AAC users alongside speech and language therapists as appropriate

To write individual communication profiles with therapist supervision as appropriate

To attend case conferences following discussion with supervisory therapist

To participate in student placements following discussion with therapist

To attend staff and team meetings

To devise and develop resources for group and individual work including communication books/symbols/ training materials

To prepare and organise resource materials

To participate in clinical supervision.

To maintain quality standards of the Speech and Language Therapy Service in Learning Disabilities

To comply with the NHS Code of Conduct and any other professional code of conduct relevant to the post

Communication

To liaise with clients, SLTs, professionals, parents and carers.

To use a range of communication systems e.g. face to face, telephone, written, which may include Assistive and Augmentative communication (AAC).

As appropriate, to communicate factual information to families and professionals, using persuasion, reassurance, tact and sensitivity to overcome barriers to understanding.

To communicate with individuals with learning disabilities and speech, language and communication difficulties, using an appropriate method of communication.

About us

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

• generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
• staff networks and support group

We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.