About this role
Job summary
The Sirona Speech and Language Therapy School Aged Team is a friendly and supportive team that deliver a variety of core and commissioned clinical Speech and Language Therapy Services across Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucestershire. We offer regular training opportunities to our staff, a buddy system for new starters, regular line management, whole team and smaller team meetings. A large and supportive team means that there is plenty of opportunity for development and progression internally.
You will work as a Band 4 Speech and Language Therapy Assistant Practitioner within our commissioned services team, working across a number of primary and secondary schools, offering an enhanced Speech and Language Therapy provision that is above the core NHS offer.
You will work with Specialist Speech and Language Therapists to support the students and staff for those children whose needs sit outside the core NHS service. The post holder should have interest and experience in supporting children/YP in both primary and secondary schools.
Please do contact us to find out more detail about the position. We reserve the right to close job adverts early should we receive a high level of applicants.
Main duties of the job
You will be working within the Commissioned School Aged Speech and Language Therapy Service working across both primary and secondary schools in Bristol. You will work with Specialist Speech and Language Commissioned Therapists. Main duties of your role will be to:
Work within primary and secondary schools to deliverspecific skilled support along with speech and language therapy programmes to children/young people and their families to improve their outcomes and support children/young people to reach their full potential. Monitor children/young people's response to therapy intervention and feedback to the therapist, jointly setting new targets as required. Work closely with the Speech and Language Therapist within your commissioned school. Prepare equipment, materials and make resources to support the Speech and Language Therapy team.
About us
Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas.
We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire.
Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27+ days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits you'll receive.
We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation.
We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve.
Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices.
Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position.
We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role and can only accept applications from UK based applicants.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Recognised childcare / health care / social care qualification at NVQ Level 3 or equivalent qualification or experience
Desirable
Training in Makaton / Hanen / Attention Autism or other relevant SLCN interventions
Experience, Skills & Knowledge Essential
Relevant experience of working with children in an Early Years , educational or health setting To be able to work without direct supervision carrying out observations and / or therapy activities in clinic / educational settings and/or home settings as required Ability to plan and prioritise own timetable for sessions, whilst showing initiative. To be able to use IT for key team functions (e.g. MS Outlook, MS Teams, Excel) as well as specific clinical related uses as required To be able to demonstrate therapy programmes and use of equipment to others (parents and educational staff) Ability to relate to children and their families with special needs, cultural and language difficulties, and/or challenging behaviour. To be able to communicate effectively with therapy colleagues, members of the multidisciplinary team, and other agencies (e.g. education, social services)
Desirable
Experience of working with children and young people presenting with difficulties in the areas ocommunication, social communication and activities of daily living, (or any combination of these) and their families. Experience of working as an assistant practitioner To be familiar with a range of communication approaches such as Attention Autism, Voice Output Communication Aids, Picture Exchange Communication System and other low tech communication aids. Experience of working with children/ young people who require adapted / alternative methods of communication (e.g. Makaton)
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.
Employer details Employer name Sirona care & health CIC
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Employer's website https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)