Job summary
37.5 hours per week (permanent)
Based at St Mark's Hospital, Maidenhead
If you have experience in working with children, this is an ideal opportunity for you to develop your skills further.
We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, creative and flexible who is qualified to NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) to work within our Children and Young People's Integrated Therapies (CYPIT) team.
You would work with Early Years Speech and Language Therapists to deliver therapy and demonstrate strategies in clinics, early years settings, family homes for part of your week and with the School Age Speech and Language Therapy team for the rest of the week offering sessions in mainstream schools.
Main duties of the job
- A key member of the CYPIT team providing essential support to Speech and Language Therapists, enabling the service to deliver a high-quality therapy service to children in the RBWM locality.
- Carry out a range of work tasks and interventions independently under the direction of a CYPIT Therapist (with and/or without direct supervision)
- Contribute to and deliver support and training to preschools/nurseries, parents and carers as part of service delivery.
- Responsible for a specific defined workload. This will involve planning, organising and documenting of key activities, as well as supporting any project work or service development.
- Contribute to the assessment of children under the supervision of a qualified clinician, as well as provision of direct therapy and training.
About us
Berkshire Healthcare has a record of achievement and success that places us as one of the best performing Trusts in the country. We are rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC, we have a history of strong financial performance, and we have a highly skilled and engaged workforce. We aspire to be an outstanding organisation for everyone: our people, our patients, their families, and their carers.
Some of the benefits of joining our team:
- Salary ranging from £26,405- £28,976 per annum pro rata (including High Cost Area supplement)
- Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance
- Annual leave - 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
- Excellent learning and development opportunities
- Salary sacrifice scheme for a new car
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
- Advanced IT enablement and support
- Confidential telephone care service providing independent support and advice for staff.
- And so much more
We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where required.
The Trust may close any vacancy prior to the advertised closing date due to the high level of responses we receive for some of our vacancies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Education to a sufficient level to give evidence of ability to absorb and interpret complex information e.g. ( GCSE / A levels) NVQ level 3 in a relevant subject or equivalent
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Well-developed literacy and numeracy.
- IT skills - proficient in the use of word/ e-mail
Desirable
- Evidence of accredited training or equivalent e.g. Supporting Children and Young People with Physical Difficulties with and without associated learning difficulties, PECS, Makaton, Assistant training
- A CPD portfolio which demonstrates attendance at short courses, formal training, and experience in addition to NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
Previous Experience
Essential
- Minimum 3 years' experience working with children.
Desirable
- Experience of working with children and young people, in particular those under 5 years old with additional needs
- Experience of working with families from a wide variety of backgrounds including age and ethnicity.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of a value system which puts the child at the heart of actions
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of the diverse needs of children and young people in a broad sense.
- Able to use IT to support and innovate development
- Succinct communication skills.
- Ability to work in a calm and confident manner in stressful situations
- Ability to self-motivate
- Willingness and ability to take direction from others, and also to recognise when can act autonomously
- Ability to work across professional boundaries to effect seamless family care
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of the therapy role.
- Knowledge of the English education system
- Ability to work successfully as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to act as a role model and leader to others; in adopting change, imbedding new practice, supporting junior staff and act as an ambassador for the CYPIT service
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Willingness to attend additional training to support service delivery
- Car Driver with access to own car and willingness to work across Berkshire, as required
- Excellent communication skills
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Education to a sufficient level to give evidence of ability to absorb and interpret complex information e.g. ( GCSE / A levels) NVQ level 3 in a relevant subject or equivalent
Continuous Professional Development
Essential
- Well-developed literacy and numeracy.
- IT skills - proficient in the use of word/ e-mail
Desirable
- Evidence of accredited training or equivalent e.g. Supporting Children and Young People with Physical Difficulties with and without associated learning difficulties, PECS, Makaton, Assistant training
- A CPD portfolio which demonstrates attendance at short courses, formal training, and experience in addition to NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
Previous Experience
Essential
- Minimum 3 years' experience working with children.
Desirable
- Experience of working with children and young people, in particular those under 5 years old with additional needs
- Experience of working with families from a wide variety of backgrounds including age and ethnicity.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of a value system which puts the child at the heart of actions
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of the diverse needs of children and young people in a broad sense.
- Able to use IT to support and innovate development
- Succinct communication skills.
- Ability to work in a calm and confident manner in stressful situations
- Ability to self-motivate
- Willingness and ability to take direction from others, and also to recognise when can act autonomously
- Ability to work across professional boundaries to effect seamless family care
Desirable
- Able to demonstrate an understanding of the therapy role.
- Knowledge of the English education system
- Ability to work successfully as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Ability to act as a role model and leader to others; in adopting change, imbedding new practice, supporting junior staff and act as an ambassador for the CYPIT service
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Willingness to attend additional training to support service delivery
- Car Driver with access to own car and willingness to work across Berkshire, as required
- Excellent communication skills
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).
