Speech and Language Therapy Assistant
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
The closing date is 20 May 2024
Job summary
We are very excited to be recruiting a new Speech and Language Therapy Assistant to join our dynamic and supportive Children and Young People's Speech and Language Therapy service on the beautiful South-West coast in Dorset.
Our team are looking for enthusiastic, creative and dedicated individual with a passion for working with children. Successful applicants will be a vital part of a well-established team of therapist and therapy assistants who are committed to improving outcomes for children and young people with speech, language and communication needs.
We are recruiting a position in Bournemouth.
Main duties of the job
The postholders will provide invaluable support to children and young people in clinics, schools and early years settings. You will be working closely with teachers and teaching assistants, so good communication skills and ability to develop rapport with these key colleagues is essential. You will be involved in delivering speech and language programmes to individual children and groups, developing confidence and skill of education staff, using IT, and creating resources. You will be well supported by Speech and Language Therapists within the team and there will be opportunities to further develop your skills through external and internal training opportunities.
If you are enthusiastic, resourceful, inventive and team-minded, and have experience working with children, we would love to hear from you.
This is a fixed term role and for those with current NHS service, the role will be offered on a secondment basis only. Please obtain permission to be released on a secondment before submitting an application.
About us
At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people. We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities. Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
Date posted
29 April 2024
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 3
Salary
£22,816 to £24,336 a year p.a.
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
23 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Term time hours, Annualised hours
Reference number
152-M036.24
Job locations
Bournemouth North and Central
Moordown/West Howe/East Way area
Moordown/West Howe/East Way area
BH1 4JQ
Employer details
Employer name
Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Bournemouth North and Central
Moordown/West Howe/East Way area
Moordown/West Howe/East Way area
BH1 4JQ
Employer's website
https://www.dorsethealthcare.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)
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