Job summary
The Integrated Learning Disabilities Service (ILDS) provides health & social care (HASC) to adults with learning disabilities living in Enfield. The service consists of HASC staff, including Social Workers, Community Nurses, OTs, Art Therapists, Psychologists, Psychiatrists & specialist teams such as Equals Employment.
The ILDS Therapies Service provides support and intervention in the community, promoting independence, enabling people to live healthy lives and preventing hospital admission. The Speech & Language Therapy (SLT) team works with adults with Learning Disabilities who experience communication and/or swallowing difficulties. We work with individuals and their families, carers and other professions and agencies to reduce the impact of these often isolating difficulties on people's wellbeing and their ability to participate in daily life.
As a SLT Assistant (SLTA) your role will be to assist SLTs and other therapists in assessment, treatment and care co-ordination of clients with a Learning Disability. You will provide intervention in the community with clients in the most appropriate setting, working on your own under the direction of the therapists and using your initiative to follow established guidelines, referring to others as appropriate.
Specific duties will include providing individual therapy, co-facilitating communication group work, and supporting the delivery of training packages, where appropriate, under the guidance of the SLTs.
Main duties of the job
- To deliver and evaluate specialist clinical interventions using technical/creative activities to promote independence and wellbeing that support the client to achieve agreed goals.
- To monitor clients' progress, taking account of their environment and adjust own clinical interventions accordingly using supervision as appropriate.
- To contribute to communication assessments and provide feedback on clients' communication needs.
- According to service needs, to be responsible for designated caseload under supervision.
- To work independently, facilitating group or individual work, with supervision of a registered therapist.
- To provide training to families, colleagues and providers in specialist areas.
- To undertake delegated tasks to contribute to the safe and smooth running of the service.
- To work effectively as a member of a team in providing department or community based therapeutic activities.
About us
The partnership betweenBarnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH)andCamden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I)is going from strength to strength since it was originally established in 2021 forming theNorth London Mental Health Partnership.
In order to meet the needs of the new Partnership services you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Enfield and Harringay Trust and Camden and Islington Trust. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job description and Person Specification for an outline of the main responsibilities of the role, and the skills, knowledge and experience required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the Job description and Person Specification for an outline of the main responsibilities of the role, and the skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Registrations
Essential
- Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care/Mental Health OR Apprenticeship in H&SC/Mental Health L5 OR equivalent qualification at L5 or above in a related subject
- Relevant NHS &/or Social Care experience
- Willingness to undertake set mandatory training and relevant communication training within 12 months of appointment.
Desirable
- Valid First Aid Certificate
- Person-Centered Facilitator
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work independently in supportive and community settings
- Ability to use a range of IT systems including internet and Microsoft Office.
- Ability to demonstrate professional manner at all times
- Ability to act on constructive criticism
- Ability to problem solve
- Ability to observe and respond in a range of situations.
- Ability to assess and teach practical skills
- Ability to form professional relationships with clients, carers and staff
- Ability to take responsibility and make decisions
Desirable
- Ability to instruct on the use of communication books, visual timetables, etc.
- Group work co-facilitation skills
- Ability to run a Person Centred Review
- Ability to work safely and effectively with people who present with behaviours of concern.
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working with people with a learning disability and/or mental health difficulties.
- Knowledge of client-centred practice
- Basic understanding of the needs of adults with Learning Disabilities
- Understanding of the risks involved in work both in community and clinical settings
Desirable
- Experience of working with clients with communication needs.
- Experience as a carer or support worker
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Personal organisational and prioritisation skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Effective written and oral skills
- Show insight to own abilities and needs
- Appropriate attitude to client group
Other Requirements
Essential
- Willing to work flexibly.
- Able to travel for work purposes (car/bike/public transport)
Person Specification
Qualifications/ Registrations
Essential
- Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care/Mental Health OR Apprenticeship in H&SC/Mental Health L5 OR equivalent qualification at L5 or above in a related subject
- Relevant NHS &/or Social Care experience
- Willingness to undertake set mandatory training and relevant communication training within 12 months of appointment.
Desirable
- Valid First Aid Certificate
- Person-Centered Facilitator
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Ability to work independently in supportive and community settings
- Ability to use a range of IT systems including internet and Microsoft Office.
- Ability to demonstrate professional manner at all times
- Ability to act on constructive criticism
- Ability to problem solve
- Ability to observe and respond in a range of situations.
- Ability to assess and teach practical skills
- Ability to form professional relationships with clients, carers and staff
- Ability to take responsibility and make decisions
Desirable
- Ability to instruct on the use of communication books, visual timetables, etc.
- Group work co-facilitation skills
- Ability to run a Person Centred Review
- Ability to work safely and effectively with people who present with behaviours of concern.
Experience/ Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working with people with a learning disability and/or mental health difficulties.
- Knowledge of client-centred practice
- Basic understanding of the needs of adults with Learning Disabilities
- Understanding of the risks involved in work both in community and clinical settings
Desirable
- Experience of working with clients with communication needs.
- Experience as a carer or support worker
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Personal organisational and prioritisation skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Effective written and oral skills
- Show insight to own abilities and needs
- Appropriate attitude to client group
Other Requirements
Essential
- Willing to work flexibly.
- Able to travel for work purposes (car/bike/public transport)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
