Band 4 - Speech and Language Therapy Assistant Practitioner - Bristol

Avon & Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust; Bristol; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health service is seeking a passionate Speech and Language Therapy Assistant Practitioner for a newly established team. You will play a vital role in delivering high-quality support to individuals with learning disabilities and autism, enhancing their communication and therapy experiences. If you are committed to personal and professional development, this is an exciting opportunity to contribute to an impactful service in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• Experience working with people with learning disabilities and autistic individuals is valuable.
• Understanding of communication development and support.
• Ability to develop resources supporting communication.

Responsibilities

• Support communication assessments and therapy.
• Develop accessible information and resources for communication.
• Manage a delegated caseload aligned with competencies.

Skills

Communication support

Therapy support

Assessment skills

Job description

Do you bring passion and commitment to delivering high quality care? Do you understand the clinical needs of people with a Learning Disability and Autistic People? If so, this role will provide you with a rare and exciting career opportunity.

We are looking for a Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) Assistant Practitioner to join the new Kingfisher Service, a specialist inpatient acute mental health inpatient service, and associated outreach team, for people with a learning disability and autistic people. This role will form a key part of the Allied Health Professional team, including working closely with Occupational Therapy, Dietetics, and Psychology, as well as sitting within a developing Speech and Language Therapy service across AWP.

You will work with the Speech and Language Therapist to develop your competencies in several different areas using the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapy Framework and the AHP competency framework for support workers. Your role will include supporting communication assessments, therapy, and training, as well as development of accessible information and resources to support communication. There will be opportunities for developing competencies around eating, drinking, and swallowing. You will have a delegated caseload and responsibilities in line with your developing competencies.