Job summary
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Come and join us to work across the city of Birmingham, working alongside education and local authority partners, supporting a graduated approach to help children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) and Speech Language Communication Needs (SLCN).
We are delighted to be able to offer committed, experienced and dynamic individuals the opportunity to join our friendly and forward-thinking team.
Could this be your next career opportunity?
Are you passionate about integrated working, functional outcomes for children, enabling education staff and parents?
Do you have skills in working with children with SLCN with families and/or in an educational environment?
We are looking to recruit 3 SLT Assistants to work within our Speech and Language Therapy team. You will need to have appropriate experience / qualifications to do this work as well as an aptitude and willingness to further develop these skills.
Experience of successful collaborative working with families, educational settings and wider multi-agency teams and a working knowledge of the delivery of Special Educational Needs support in UK schools would be advantageous.
Main duties of the job
Successful candidates will also:
- be excellent communicators
- be adaptable, innovative and enjoy working autonomously and as part of a team.
- have good IT skills in order to make effective use of our mobile working technology and IT systems.
Your main duties will include:
- Assisting the BCHC Trust Speech and Language Therapists and working with children with a range of Special Educational Needs and disabilities (SEND) and SLCN
- Supporting the delivery of universal, targeted interventions in a range of settings including nurseries, schools and other community settings
- Planning and delivering therapy sessions as part of a delegated programme to children in the service without direct supervision at times but in regular liaison with designated therapist who will provide direction
- Delivering and supporting educational settings in developing and making resources to support therapy programmes.
About us
- The SLT service works as part of Inclusion Services within the Children and Families Division of Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. We work across the whole City, within a range of community and educational settings, thus requiring successful applicants to demonstrate a high level of flexibility
- We value our staff and advocate career progression internally. We encourage our staff to contribute to service development, and we welcome and value new ideas and experiences
- We offer a supportive working environment with access to specialist clinical support, and an emphasis on sharing good practice through effective team working.
- For further information about our departments follow the links below:
- http://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/childrens-slt
- Access to reliable transport or means of travel is essential. The post-holder may be required to transport items of therapy equipment on a regular basis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job description for more detail
- To communicate effectively with children, carers and professionals, using a range of communication skills and accessing alternative communication systems where necessary.
- To work in collaboration with SLTs to develop, demonstrate and modify therapy intervention programmes. To model interventions such as group sessions to parents and education staff and run groups jointly with education staff, taking supervision from SLTs. In collaboration with SLTs, to differentiate in respect of individuals clinical presentation, strengths and interests.
- The post holder will be required to assist in planning, providing and adapting therapeutic activity as appropriate within the framework set by the SLT and within the post holders competencies.
- To complete timely accurate written and electronic records of patients care, maintaining service standards and following departmental clinical record keeping guidelines. The post holder will also be required to input activity into the IT system.
Job description
Job responsibilities
See Job description for more detail
- To communicate effectively with children, carers and professionals, using a range of communication skills and accessing alternative communication systems where necessary.
- To work in collaboration with SLTs to develop, demonstrate and modify therapy intervention programmes. To model interventions such as group sessions to parents and education staff and run groups jointly with education staff, taking supervision from SLTs. In collaboration with SLTs, to differentiate in respect of individuals clinical presentation, strengths and interests.
- The post holder will be required to assist in planning, providing and adapting therapeutic activity as appropriate within the framework set by the SLT and within the post holders competencies.
- To complete timely accurate written and electronic records of patients care, maintaining service standards and following departmental clinical record keeping guidelines. The post holder will also be required to input activity into the IT system.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3/BTEC in health, education or social care (or equivalent training)/ Occupational Therapy or Speech and Language Therapy Access course
- Evidence of training relevant to working with children and young people/Continuing Professional Development
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience of working as a support worker with children.
- Experience of working independently and managing own time whilst prioritising activities.
- Demonstrate ability to work as part of the MDT
Skills/knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate a knowledge of the basic aims and principles of Occupational Therapy and Speech and Language Therapy and the Therapy Assistant role
- Ability to work independently as well as within the multi-agency team.
- Ability to communicate verbally in a manner appropriate to a variety of parties, dealing with sensitive information and taking into account barriers to understanding
- Ability to generate written communication which is relevant, concise, accurate and legible
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ Level 3/BTEC in health, education or social care (or equivalent training)/ Occupational Therapy or Speech and Language Therapy Access course
- Evidence of training relevant to working with children and young people/Continuing Professional Development
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience of working as a support worker with children.
- Experience of working independently and managing own time whilst prioritising activities.
- Demonstrate ability to work as part of the MDT
Skills/knowledge
Essential
- Demonstrate a knowledge of the basic aims and principles of Occupational Therapy and Speech and Language Therapy and the Therapy Assistant role
- Ability to work independently as well as within the multi-agency team.
- Ability to communicate verbally in a manner appropriate to a variety of parties, dealing with sensitive information and taking into account barriers to understanding
- Ability to generate written communication which is relevant, concise, accurate and legible
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS FT
Address
Moseley Hall Hospital - admin base but post will be in 1 of 6 localities across Birmingham
Alcester Rd
Moseley
B13 8JL
Employer's website
https://www.bhamcommunity.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
