Band 4 Senior Therapy Assistant (OT/SLT)

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Ein engagiertes Team in Birmingham sucht nach dynamischen und erfahrenen Band 4 Senior Therapy Assistants, die bereit sind, Kindern mit besonderen Bildungsbedürfnissen zu helfen. Diese Rolle bietet die Möglichkeit, in einem unterstützenden und vielfältigen Umfeld zu arbeiten, in dem Ihre Fähigkeiten geschätzt werden. Sie werden Teil eines freundlichen Teams, das sich für die Verbesserung der Lebensqualität von Kindern einsetzt. Wenn Sie eine Leidenschaft für die Arbeit mit Kindern haben und in einem innovativen Gesundheitsdienst tätig sein möchten, ist dies die perfekte Gelegenheit für Sie, Ihre Karriere voranzutreiben und einen positiven Einfluss auf die Gemeinschaft zu haben.

Benefits

Umfangreiche Urlaubsregelungen

Attraktive Umzugshilfe

Rabatte bei lokalen und nationalen Einzelhändlern

Wohlfühlangebote für Mitarbeiter

Flexible Arbeitszeiten

Qualifications

• Erfahrung in der Arbeit mit Kindern und Jugendlichen im Bereich Ergotherapie oder Sprachtherapie.
• Fähigkeit zur selbständigen Arbeit und Zeitmanagement.

Responsibilities

• Unterstützung von Therapeuten bei der Arbeit mit Kindern mit besonderen Bedürfnissen.
• Planung und Durchführung von Therapiesitzungen unter Anleitung.

Skills

Kommunikationsfähigkeiten

Teamarbeit

IT-Kenntnisse

Fähigkeiten in der Arbeit mit Kindern

Education

NVQ Level 3/BTEC in Gesundheit, Bildung oder Sozialarbeit

Zertifikat in Ergotherapie oder Sprach- und Sprachtherapie

Job description

Find out more about applying to join Team BCHC.

Join our team

Community services are a key part of the NHS of the future. Be part of that future now. Join us and help achieve better care and healthier communities.

Band 4 Senior Therapy Assistant (OT/SLT)

Band 4

Main area: Senior Therapy Assistant - SEND Grade Band 4
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Up to Full time hours, part time considered with minimum 22.5 hours)
Job ref: 820-6973874-CF
Site: Moseley Hall Hospital - admin base but post will be in 1 of 6 localities across Birmingham Town Moseley
Salary per annum (pro rata) Closing: 21/02/2025 23:59 Interview date: 26/02/2025

Job overview

***This job advert will close as soon as sufficient applications have been received. Please apply for this job as soon as you can, if interested***

Join our Children’s Inclusion Team in Birmingham: a vibrant multicultural city!

We are delighted to be able to offer committed, experienced and dynamic individuals the opportunity to join our friendly and forward-thinking children’s community therapy service.

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 within Occupational Therapy or Speech and Language therapy? Or working with children who need support with developing their independence in day-to-day activities in an educational environment?

We are looking to recruit 2 Band 4 Senior Therapy Assistants to work across Occupational Therapy and Speech and Language Therapy to support children with SEND needs in North or East localities. You will need to have appropriate experience/qualifications to do this work as well as a passion and willingness to further develop these skills.

We are looking for individuals who have experience of successful collaborative working with families, educational settings and wider multi-agency teams. 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.
• be able to travel to settings and schools in Birmingham
• 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 Occupational Therapists working with children with a range of Special Educational Needs and disabilities (SEND)
• Supporting the delivery of universal, targeted interventions in a range of settings including nurseries, schools, special 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.

Working for our organisation

• The OT/SLT services work 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.
• 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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Undertaking assessment of clients' communication and making appropriate clinical decisions with access to senior colleagues as required
• Structuring clear therapy plans based on best practice
• Advising and facilitating the decision-making process regarding patient/client management by ensuring that effective communication is achieved
• Using highly developed communication skills to explain complex condition-related information from assessment/therapy plan to clients/carers and multidisciplinary team members etc.
• Working as part of multidisciplinary and multi-agency teams, including educational colleagues, providing early intervention for children and young people.

Person specification

Qualifications

• 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

• 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

• 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

Disability Confident Employer and Guaranteed Interview Scheme

BCHC offers a guaranteed interview to any candidate who is Disabled, Neurodiverse, has a hidden or long-term health condition as recognised under the Equality Act 2010, providing they meet the essential criteria of the job role, as set out in the person specification. We encourage applicants to submit their applications and to request any reasonable adjustments where required.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

Birmingham is a fantastic place to live and we serve a wide range of people and communities. BCHC are an advocate of diversity and strive to mirror the community we serve as much as possible.

We are committed to and actively promote equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals from all areas of the community who meet the specific criteria are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage/civil partnerships.

Promoting Workforce Equality

In response to data held by BCHC which demonstrates that individuals from particular protected characteristics are under-represented, BCHC are striving to redress these imbalances. In order to do this, the Trust is committed to the employment and career development of individuals with these protected characteristics. As part of this commitment and given this under-representation, the Trust guarantees an interview to any applicants from under-represented groups for positions at Band 8a and above whose application meets the essential criteria for the post as detailed on the Person Specification.

The Trust is currently under-represented in terms of people who identify as Black, Minority Ethnic (BME) and welcomes applicants from these communities. Selection will be on the basis of merit. In order to ensure the diversity of our workforce and understand the differing needs of our communities, the Trust is committed to the principles of Positive Action.

Flexible Working

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (BCHC) supports a variety of flexible working practices and, where possible (given our range of services and community settings) dependent upon the requirements associated with the role, will actively consider requests made and support these where practically possible. This may include hybrid patterns of working to enable colleagues to request the flexibility of a mixture of home/base working.

In accordance with the NHS People Promise, the Trust is committed to facilitating a healthy work/life balance that is essential to health and wellbeing and to making BCHC a ‘Great Place to Work’. We will be happy to discuss and consider all requests relating to working patterns and hours at your interview so please do ask!

Benefits of working for us:

• Full NHS terms and conditions including extensive holidays, Agenda for Change pay with enhancements
• Attractive relocation payment if you relocate to the local area.
• Discounts for local and national retailers
• Dedicated well-being services for all employees
• Flexible working where possible

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Birmingham Community Healthcare NHS Trust
3, Priestley Wharf
Holt Street
Birmingham Science Park
B7 4BN

Office hours: Monday to Friday: 8.30 am - 5.00 pm

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