About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity have arisen for Band 4 Speech and Language Therapy Assistant roles within our Community Learning Disability Team:
Band 4 based in Solihull CLDT.
The post serves the local population of adults with learning disabilities in Solihull.
The successful candidate will support the work of the Speech and Language Therapists and the wider Learning disability team. The post holder will work under the direction and supervision of the Lead Speech and Language Therapist to complete administrative duties; prepare therapy resources and implement therapy programmes for adults with communication difficulties and learning disabilities.
Experience of working with people with learning disabilities or within a community learning disability team is essential.
Main duties of the job
JOB SUMMARY
To provide clinical and non-clinical support to speech and language therapists (SLTs). To implement speech & language therapy programmes, devised by a speech & language therapist, for groups and individuals with a learning disability, under the supervision of a speech and language therapist. To modify approaches and activities within programmes to meet the needs of individuals with learning disabilities/groups, in order to meet defined intervention needs.
Experience/knowledge of Speech and language therapy/ communication needs is preferable
Car Driver with own transport essential
We are a hardworking, forward-thinking team looking for a motivated and capable individual to join us.
You will be fully supported with training and supervision necessary for you to carry out this role.
We work flexibly so the successful applicant will also be required to carry out some flexible working.
Please ensure you read the Job Description and Person Specification before applying.
About us
At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.
We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.
- generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
- excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
- salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
- discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
- wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
- staff networks and support group
We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To work with individual adults (or groups) as directed by the Speech and Language Therapist
To liaise with professionals, clients and carers
To plan, run and record SLT sessions. This could be independently, with another assistant or with a therapist or other member of the MDT.
To plan the delivery of an intervention programme written by the speech and language therapist independently where appropriate
To work independently across a variety of settings e.g. individuals homes, day centres, workplaces, leisure facilities etc under the guidance of a speech and language therapist, undertake observational and informal assessments
To undertake in in-service training and other training courses as identified and agreed
To maintain up-to-date clinical records/case-notes
To be involved in supporting AAC users alongside speech and language therapists as appropriate
To write individual communication profiles with therapist supervision as appropriate
To attend case conferences following discussion with supervisory therapist
To participate in student placements following discussion with therapist
To attend staff and team meetings
To devise and develop resources for group and individual work including communication books/symbols/ training materials
To prepare and organise resource materials
To participate in clinical supervision.
To maintain quality standards of the Speech and Language Therapy Service in Learning Disabilities
To comply with the NHS Code of Conduct and any other professional code of conduct relevant to the post
Communication
To liaise with clients, SLTs, professionals, parents and carers.
To use a range of communication systems e.g. face to face, telephone, written, which may include Assistive and Augmentative communication (AAC).
As appropriate, to communicate factual information to families and professionals, using persuasion, reassurance, tact and sensitivity to overcome barriers to understanding.
To communicate with individuals with learning disabilities and speech, language and communication difficulties, using an appropriate method of communication.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- GCSE English (C)
- GCSE Mathematics (C)
- NVQ3 (Relevant subject)
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of learning disabilities and associated communication difficulties
- Skills in planning and delivering speech & language activities with adults with learning disabilities
- Awareness of assessments and treatment approaches relevant to the client group
- Skills in generating /organising resources
- Computer literacy
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with learning disabilities
- Experience of delivering speech & language therapy programmes devised by a speech & language therapist
- Experience of planning and delivering speech and language therapy activities
Other
Essential
- UK Driving Licence
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
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust
Address
The Brian Oliver Building
Moorend Avenue
Marston Green
B37 5RY
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)