Assistant Practitioner - Speech & Language Therapy

Integrated Care System; Kidderminster; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare organization is seeking an Assistant Practitioner - Speech & Language Therapy to support children's communication needs across educational settings. This role requires significant experience in a clinical environment and a Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care. The position offers 27 days leave, an NHS pension, and opportunities for professional development with flexible working options.

Benefits

27 days leave plus bank holidays

Generous NHS pension

Flexible working opportunities

Maternity, paternity, and adoption support

Health and wellbeing opportunities

Qualifications

• Significant experience working within a relevant clinical service as a senior HCA / HCSW.
• Ability to travel efficiently to meet the needs of the job.
• Communication skills in both verbal and written formats.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside speech and language therapists to deliver support.
• Set up targeted interventions in schools.
• Develop resources for children's speech support.

Skills

Clear communication skills

Team collaboration

Ability to support children's speech and language

Education

Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care

GCSE Maths and English (Grade A-C)

Job description

Go back Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust

Assistant Practitioner - Speech & Language Therapy

The closing date is 27 August 2025

Areyou looking for an opportunity to join the NHS and work within ChildrensSpeech and Language Therapy Services? Doyou have experience supporting childrens speech, language and communication inan education setting?

Dueto a retirement we are recruiting to a Band 4 assistant practitioner role. This is a great opportunity to join ourhighly motivated and innovative team based in Worcestershire.

We are looking for a positive, enthusiasticpractitioner with a commitment to collaborative working to join our team.

As a county wide speech and language therapyteam, we offer a strong commitment to supporting personal and professionaldevelopment with ongoing mentor support, supervision and CPD opportunities.

This is a full time post

Main duties of the job

We are a well-established team offering a rangeof services for 0-19 year olds. Thispost will involve working within our early years, mainstream schools andcomplex needs teams in Worcestershire, working alongside speech and languagetherapists and other speech and language therapy assistants to deliveruniversal, targeted and specialist level support. It will include:

Workingwith families, demonstrating practical ways to support children

Visitsto schools to set up targeted and specialist interventions and share resources

Deliveryof targeted and specialist interventions in settings and schools

Resourcedevelopment

Workingwithin our SLTA team to develop our service

We are looking for a good team player who can beflexible and a supportive member of the team.

About us

At Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust,we are working together to deliver outstanding care. We run community hospitalsand community health services across Worcestershire and provide mental healthand learning disability services across both Herefordshire and Worcestershire.

Our people (all 4500+ of them) provide services for people ofall ages, experiencing both physical and/or mental health conditions from over100 sites.

We will support you to thrive; offer flexibleworking options for a great work-life balance, help you fulfil your ambitions,and empower you to make positive changes within your team or service. We valuediversity and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, cultures,and ethnicities.

What we offer;

• 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to33 days with long service
• Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when you workunsocial hours
• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• Great maternity, paternity, and adoption support
• Wide range of supportive staff networks
• Health and wellbeing opportunities

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Job responsibilities

For full details of the duties and criteriafor the role please refer to the job description and person specificationattached.

Person Specification

Experience

• Significant experience working within a relevant clinical service as a senior HCA / HCSW

Qualifications

• Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care (or alternative equivalent award e.g. Higher National Diploma (HND) or BTEC (level 4)
• GCSE Maths and English (Grade A-C) or equivalent
• I understand that I will be asked to provide original certificates to verify my qualifications at point of offer.

Additional Criteria

• Ability to travel efficiently to meet the needs of the job, travelling from setting to setting.

Skills & Abilities

• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively in English and in both verbal and written formats.

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.

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health and Care NHS Trust