Speech and Language Therapy Assistant - Hull Youth Justice Service

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit 0.6 whole time equivalent Band 4 Speech and Language Therapy Assistant to our well established Speech and Language Therapy team which provides a service across Hull and East Riding. This post is for anyone interested in working with children and young people who are working with the Hull Youth Justice Service.

We offer an opportunity to:

  • engage in an induction programme
  • access to support from qualified and unqualified colleagues
  • access internal training packages
  • be proactive in the Trust Quality Improvement agenda

Post pandemic, we have developed a robust approach to blended working, offering a work life balance for staff well-being.

Main duties of the job

  • To support the SLT in delivery of high level, quality care and evidence based interventions in line with local and national guidance in the identified clinical area.
  • To support SLT intervention in both autonomous and multidisciplinary working.
  • To plan, provide and evaluate interventions within a framework laid down by the SLT in group and individual settings.
  • To participate in the delivery of service specific training as required
  • To supervise/support identified support workers
  • To undertake administrative duties as required.
  • To manage a caseload, including self directed planning and time management.

About us

We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website

We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.

We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.

We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.

From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.

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Date posted

27 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

338-6940850-25

Job locations

Walker Street Centre

70 Walker Street

Hull

HU3 2HE


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information with regard to this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information with regard to this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualification in English (GCSE or higher)

Desirable

  • Relevant NVQ level 4 or BTEC/Foundation Degree in Speech and Language Therapy or demonstrable working experience in the field of care

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with children and young people

Desirable

  • Experience of working with people who have known trauma
  • Experience of working children with communication impairments

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Will have strong communication, interpersonal, organisational and clinical skills

Desirable

  • Ability to work flexibly to respond to specific service need.

Other

Essential

  • Ability to commute within the Trust geographical area with access to an appropriate means of transport
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Qualification in English (GCSE or higher)

Desirable

  • Relevant NVQ level 4 or BTEC/Foundation Degree in Speech and Language Therapy or demonstrable working experience in the field of care

Experience

Essential

  • Experience of working with children and young people

Desirable

  • Experience of working with people who have known trauma
  • Experience of working children with communication impairments

Personal Attributes

Essential

  • Will have strong communication, interpersonal, organisational and clinical skills

Desirable

  • Ability to work flexibly to respond to specific service need.

Other

Essential

  • Ability to commute within the Trust geographical area with access to an appropriate means of 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Walker Street Centre

70 Walker Street

Hull

HU3 2HE


Employer's website

https://www.humber.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Walker Street Centre

70 Walker Street

Hull

HU3 2HE


Employer's website

https://www.humber.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Advanced Speech and Language Therapist

Teresa Gillis

teresa.gillis@nhs.net

01482692929

Date posted

27 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

338-6940850-25

Job locations

Walker Street Centre

70 Walker Street

Hull

HU3 2HE


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