Speech and Language Therapy Assistant Band 3

Lincolnshire Community Health Services; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) is seeking a Band 3 Speech and Language Therapy Assistant to support the Children’s team in Lincolnshire. The role involves delivering individual therapy programmes to children and young people with speech, language and communication difficulties.

You will join a friendly, supportive team, receive training and supervision, and work across a range of settings including schools and clinics.

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs at grade C or above, or equivalent.
• Demonstrable basic literacy and numeracy skills.
• NVQ3 in Care or equivalent knowledge experience or training.
• Trained in issues relation to child protection.
• Makaton (foundation training).

Responsibilities

• The Children’s Speech and Language Therapy Service provides a countywide service to children in Lincolnshire. The team works in a range of settings and you will deliver services in a variety of environments including mainstream and special schools, nurseries, children's centres and clinics.
• It is anticipated that service delivery will be completed in areas not accessible by public transport.
• You will work closely with colleagues from other services and agencies including the education.

Skills

Good communication and interpersonal

Basic IT Skills

Independent planning and organisation

Teamwork

Education

5 GCSEs at grade C

NVQ3 in Care

Job description

Speech and Language Therapy Assistant Band 3

Band 3

Main area Children's Speech and Language Therapy Assistant Grade Band 3 Contract Fixed term: 18 months (Until end of March 2028) Hours

• Full time
• Part time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week Job ref 818-CYP441-A

Site Base to be agreed with successful applicant Town Lincolnshire Salary £25,760 - £27,476 Per Annum, Pro Rata Salary period Yearly Closing 02/11/2026 23:59 Interview date 11/11/2026

We recognise that outstanding care can only be delivered through our people. We want to attract people who can help us deliver our vision. We want in return to help people achieve what they wish in their careers in the NHS at LCHS.

We are always keen to welcome highly skilled, committed and compassionate individuals to our teams – people who put patients at the heart of everything they do and are ready to help us achieve our vision.

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust (LCHS) and United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT) have come together in a Group arrangement, with the goal of improving the care provided to patients across the county.

This will not constitute a formal merger of the two organisations, but will bring the Trusts together under a single Board and Executive Leadership Team, with the goal of improving the care that is provided to patients both in the community and in hospitals across Lincolnshire. Both Trusts will retain their separate statutory names and legal obligations.

The Group will be known as Lincolnshire Community and Hospitals NHS Group (LCHG).

Our Group values guide everything we do. They are:

Compassionate - We care about people - Compassionate is the act of showing empathy, kindness, and respect to others, recognising their individual needs and circumstances. It involves listening, understanding, and supporting others in a way that makes them feel valued, safe, and cared for.

Collaborative - We work together as a team - Collaborative is working inclusively and respectfully with others to achieve shared goals. It involves open communication, valuing diverse perspectives, and building trust to create a supportive and effective team environment.

Innovative - We strive to improve - Innovative is the process of exploring new ideas, approaches, and technologies to improve care, services, and working practices. It involves creativity, curiosity, and a willingness to take risks in a safe and supportive environment.

If you believe in them too, then you are ready to join the LCHG team.

We’ve taken great pride in building working environments where staff always feel valued, cared for and part of a team. Without doubt this is a challenging yet very rewarding job that is at the centre of health and care in Lincolnshire - making a positive difference to our patients. We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated.

Job overview

As a result of additional funding within our Family Hubs project, an exciting development opportunity has arisen for Band 3 therapy assistants to work with our Children’s Speech and Language Therapy team supporting children, young people and their families. This role involves delivering individual therapy programmes to children and young people with a wide variety of speech, language and communication difficulties.

You will join a friendly, dynamic and supportive children’s team who meet for training, peer support and clinical supervision. You should have experience working with children ideally within a health or educational setting but you will receive training, mentoring and support to develop your skills in supporting communication development.

Main duties of the job

The Children’s Speech and Language Therapy Service provides a countywide service to children in Lincolnshire. The team works in a range of settings and you will deliver services in a variety of environments including mainstream and special schools, nurseries, children's centres and clinics. It is anticipated that service delivery will be completed in areas not accessible by public transport. You will work closely with colleagues from other services and agencies including the education.

Working for our organisation

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is in the top 25 per cent of all community trusts for overall staff engagement in the 2021 NHS National Staff Survey.

At LCHS, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in LCHS’ workforce.

LCHS recognises the increasing demand for more flexibility in working practices in order to accommodate the personal goals and commitments that employees experience at different stages during their working lives. Flexible working opportunities such as part-time working, compressed hours, job shares, and hybrid working models can help staff to balance their personal and work commitments. Arrangements can be put in place if it can be shown that the needs of the individual can be balanced with those of the service and the impact on other team members, enabling the Trust to recruit and retain skilled staff, raise staff morale, reduce absenteeism and respond to changing service needs more effectively.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details and requirements of this post.

Person specification

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs at grade C or above, or equivalent
• Demonstrable basic literacy and numeracy skills
• NVQ3 in Care or equivalent knowledge experience or training
• Ability to successfully complete a period of clinical induction lasting 3-6 months, and to undertake on-going short clinical courses/updates
• Trained in issues relation to child protection
• Makaton (foundation training)

Experience

• Of working with relevant client groups and/or in relevant settings (e.g. in schools)
• Of working with children with communication difficulties

Skills

• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Basic IT Skills
• Able to work independently (Planning and organising own work load) and as part of a team

Enjoy a better quality of life in one of the UK's most welcoming counties.

Whether you're taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire welcomes everyone.

Discover a range of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that's friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life.

Important Information: All new employees will be subject to a charge if a DBS check is required for the post. The Disclosure & Barring Service application form (formerly CRB) will be provided by LCHS and the fee will be deducted from your salary over a maximum of a 3 month period.

Any existing employees who require a DBS check as part of the application process will be subject to a charge for that DBS check.

We are a Disability Confident employer ensuring that disabled people have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations.

Support and/or assistance with completing an application form is available from the Human Resources Team by calling 01522 572889.

We encourage and support vaccination update as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.

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Please note, for applicants with previous NHS service: If successful at interview, we will initiate an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) via the Electronic Staff Record (ESR). This retrieves key data from your current or previous NHS employer to support onboarding, including competency status, Continuous Service Dates (CSD), and annual leave entitlement

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, LCHS reserves the right to close this advert prior to the closing date.

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.

Name Rebecca Murray Job title Operational Lead for Children's Therapy Services Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01522459848 Additional information

Ally Wagstaff (Professional Advisor for Children's Speech and Language Therapy) or Rebecca Murray (Operational Lead for Children's Therapy Services) on 01522 459848 or by emailing [e-mail] or [e-mail]