Child Speech & Language Therapy Assistant — Flexible Hours

Lincolnshire Community Health Services Nhs Trust; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is inviting applications for a Band 3 therapy assistant role within the Children's Speech and Language Therapy team. You will deliver individual therapy programmes to children and young people with speech, language and communication difficulties across diverse settings such as schools, nurseries, and clinics.

The post supports flexible working, with 18-month fixed-term tenure.

Qualifications

• Five GCSEs at grade C or above, or equivalent.
• Basic literacy and numeracy skills.
• NVQ3 in Care or equivalent knowledge, experience or training.
• Able to complete a clinical induction lasting 3–6 months and undertake ongoing short clinical courses/updates.
• Desirable: training in child protection.
• Desirable: Makaton (foundation training).
• Experience with relevant client groups and/or in settings such as schools.
• Experience working with children with communication difficulties.

Skills

Communication skills

IT skills

Independent work

Teamwork

Negotiation

Education

GCSEs C or above

NVQ3 in Care

Job description

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is inviting applications for a Band 3 therapy assistant role within the Children's Speech and Language Therapy team. You will deliver individual therapy programmes to children and young people with speech, language and communication difficulties across diverse settings such as schools, nurseries, and clinics.

The post supports flexible working, with 18-month fixed-term tenure.