Speech and Language Therapy Assistant - Band 3

Job summary

Speech and Language Therapy Assistant - Band 3

Children's Speech and Language Therapy

Part Time 22.5 hrs per week, permanent role

(Up to 37.5hrs may also be available)

We are looking for an enthusiastic speech and language therapy assistant with good organisational and personal skills to join our team of therapists and assistants, working with children and young people.

You will work under the direction and supervision of a registered therapist to support children and young people with speech, language and communication needs. You will support assessments and independently provide intervention following direction and guidance from registered staff.

Experience of working with children and young people is essential.

You need a relevant NVQ Level 3.

The service is delivered in nurseries, schools ( mainstream and special), clinics and family homes.

Additional information about our service can be found on the website: www. coventrychildrensslt.co.uk

Main duties of the job

For more information on this role please see the attached support information. This will give you a better overview of the job role and requirements.

To work with a caseload of children and young people under the direction and supervision of a registered therapist in accordance with departmental protocols and clinical pathways.

To carry out designated individual/group therapy programmes in either single episodes or for a defined period of time in a range of appropriate settings. These may include children's homes, schools, nurseries, clinics.

To adopt a family centred or child centred approach and have a sensitive approach to therapy. To collaborate with children, young people and their family/carers in all aspects of therapy.

To keep accurate and up to date records of children and young people's care, in accordance with the departmental policies.

To respond to, record and report any adverse events or incidents relating to the child or their therapy in an appropriate and timely manner.

About us

The service received an overall rating of Good by the CQC and an Outstanding for care and compassion of which we are rightly proud. We have also been recognised both locally and nationally by receiving awards for the services we provide.

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust provides a full range of expanding physical, mental health and learning disability services to children, young adults, adults and older adults over many sites across Coventry, Warwickshire and Solihull.

Services are provided to a population of over one million people living in Coventry and Warwickshire and also a wider geographical area in some of our specialist services, we see on average around 5,000 patients every day.