Part-Time SLTA: AAC & Communication Support

Davidlewis; England; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

David Lewis is seeking a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant to join our established team on a part-time, fixed-term basis. You will create AAC resources, support communication and EDS interventions, and contribute to the Total Communication environment across residential and educational settings.

The role involves supervising and directing interventions, delivering training to staff, and assisting with therapy groups while liaising with equipment providers and managing stock. DBS checks apply.

Qualifications

• Essential: interest in supporting communication and EDS needs of children and adults with learning disability.
• Desirable: experience supporting people with communication and/or EDS needs.
• Desirable: experience in learning disability.
• Desirable: experience using symbol-making software InPrint 3.

Responsibilities

• Creating bespoke Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) resources to support the communication needs of the people we support
• Carrying out communication interventions with the people we support, with appropriate supervision and direction
• Supporting eating, drinking and swallowing (EDS) interventions alongside a qualified Dysphagia Practitioner
• Contributing to whole-site projects to develop the David Lewis Total Communication environment
• Support the delivery of training packages to varied staff teams
• Supporting the running of therapy groups to build communication skills and knowledge across site
• Facilitating equipment needs, including liaising with equipment providers, placing orders, controlling stock levels and maintaining records

Skills

Communication support

EDS support experience

Learning disability experience

Team collaboration

Tools

InPrint 3

Job description

David Lewis is seeking a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant to join our established team on a part-time, fixed-term basis. You will create AAC resources, support communication and EDS interventions, and contribute to the Total Communication environment across residential and educational settings.

The role involves supervising and directing interventions, delivering training to staff, and assisting with therapy groups while liaising with equipment providers and managing stock. DBS checks apply.