Band 3 Speech & Language Therapy Assistant

HCRG Care Group

The closing date is 15 December 2024

Job summary

As aSpeech & Language Therapy Assistantyou will work with the SEND Therapies Team to support children who have identified speech, language and communication needs, as part of their Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).

To work in partnership with education and other professionals and parents/carers, under the supervision of SEND Therapists, to provide this support.

Main duties of the job

Working primarily within a variety of schools, early years and educational settings, in partnership with educational support colleagues as required, to deliver interventions under the direction of a SEND Therapies speech and language therapist.
Supporting with relevant clinical administration tasks, relating to service delivery.
Working with other assistants and administrative staff, as required.
The post-holder will be accountable for own professional actions and recognise own professional boundaries, seeking advice and support as appropriate.
The post holder will be involved in projecting a positive image of the service at all times and participate in regular supervision and the organisations appraisal system.
To carry out individual and group intervention programmes under the direction of a SEND Therapies, Speech & Language Therapist, primarily in educational settings. This may include special schools and specialist provisions as well as mainstream

About us

About the Company

We change lives by transforming health and care.

Established in 2006, we are one of the UKs leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services.Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.

Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. Were a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.

While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and well need to close it earlier than the date weve shown here. If youre keen to join our team, wed love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.

To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2

Date posted

14 November 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£23,100 to £24,675 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

HCRGCG/TP/24475/12621

Job locations

HCRG Care Group

Colchester

Essex

CO7 7FD

Job description

Job responsibilities

As aSpeech & Language Therapy Assistantyou will be part of our valued team in Essex, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:

Starting salary of £23,100 with group pension
Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year
The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with the majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission.The Ideal Candidate
- Recognised NVQ or equivalent qualification in childcare
- Educated to at least 5 GCSE's A-C, including Maths & English
- Previous work in a community/educational setting delivering therapy support services.
- Demonstrable experience of working in the NHS or education
- Good understanding of child protection processes
Other requirements: Car driver with own car insured for business use.

Job description

Job responsibilities

As aSpeech & Language Therapy Assistantyou will be part of our valued team in Essex, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:

Starting salary of £23,100 with group pension
Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year
The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with the majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission.The Ideal Candidate
- Recognised NVQ or equivalent qualification in childcare
- Educated to at least 5 GCSE's A-C, including Maths & English
- Previous work in a community/educational setting delivering therapy support services.
- Demonstrable experience of working in the NHS or education
- Good understanding of child protection processes
Other requirements: Car driver with own car insured for business use.

Person Specification

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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.