Community SLT Assistant Practitioner

NHS; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working opportunities

Lease car scheme and Home Electronics

Job summary

Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant Practitioner to join the Community Speech and Language Therapy Service in the Sefton locality, with potential to cover the Liverpool locality if required.

You will support childrens therapists delivering speech, language and communication support in nurseries, schools, homes and community clinics, under supervision, to empower families and develop therapy resources.

Qualifications

• NNEB / BTEC / NVQ level 3 in Speech and Language Therapy support or equivalent qualification in paediatric care.
• Experience working as a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant.
• Relevant prior experience in working with/supporting children with communication difficulties.
• Training on specific communication strategies.
• Short courses relevant to clinical area.

Responsibilities

• Carry out routine therapy activities following programmes set by the Speech and Language Therapist, working independently with clients with a range of conditions.
• Work independently with clients both individually and in small groups across settings, with supervision as required.
• Provide ongoing input to identified clients, adjusting intervention levels and notifying the SLT of changes.
• Access supervision from a Speech and Language Therapist as required.
• Develop therapy activities to meet defined intervention needs.
• Provide clinical administrative support and produce resources for the team.

Skills

SLT knowledge

Communication skills

IT literacy

Time management

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

SLT support qualification (NNEB / BTEC / NVQ3)

Experience as SLTA

Paediatric care background

Training on communication strategies

Clinical courses

Job description

Alder Hey Children’s NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant Practitioner to join the Community Speech and Language Therapy Service in the Sefton locality, with potential to cover the Liverpool locality if required.

You will support childrens therapists delivering speech, language and communication support in nurseries, schools, homes and community clinics, under supervision, to empower families and develop therapy resources.