Speech and Language Therapy Assistant - School Liaison

Wirral Community Health & Care Nhs Foundation Trustare; Wallasey; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health service provider in Wallasey is seeking a Clinical Assistant to join the children's speech and language therapy team. You will facilitate interventions, coordinate with schools, and provide clerical support. The ideal candidate should have strong communication skills and experience in similar roles. This position offers a chance to work within a committed and diverse team, focusing on the well-being of children and young people.

Benefits

Flexible working

Competitive salary aligned with NHS terms

Qualifications

• Ability to undertake clinical casework within the speech and language therapy team.
• Clerical and administrative skills required.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and coordinate SLT interventions in settings and schools.
• Provide clerical support and prepare room and equipment for sessions.

Job description

The post holder will undertake clinical casework within the children's speech and language therapy team, working with a defined caseload, accountable to designated qualified speech and language therapists and with some autonomy in allocation of work. The assistant will have clerical and administrative duties as well as responsibility for room and equipment preparation.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate and coordinate SLT interventions into settings and schools, acting as liaison with schools and SENCOs to book graduated approach interventions such as communication clinics and strategy support.
• Provide clerical and administrative support and ensure room and equipment are prepared for sessions.

Additional Requirements

Reference Information: Please ensure your application is submitted with referees who can verify your employment and education history over the last three years and include valid business email addresses for them. The Trust will not accept personal references from friends or family.

English Language: In order to comply with Part 7 of the Immigration Act 2016, we are required to ensure that all employees possess “the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence through the medium of English.” If you have not studied at an English speaking institute, or do not possess an English language qualification, you should provide evidence in your application of how you meet this requirement.

Benefits & Working Conditions

Salary Expectations: The Trust pays staff in line with national NHS Terms and Conditions. Relevant experience may be considered when salary offers are made. For all part-time positions, salaries are pro‑rata.

Restricted Applications: Staff on the Trust's Redeployment Register will be given priority access to vacancies at their substantive band.

Flexible Working: Flexible working is very important to the Trust in both the provision of this to staff and in staff supporting the provision of our services.

Artificial Intelligence: The selection processes are in place to ensure we recruit candidates with the right skills and values. The use of AI in applications is monitored to prevent misuse and ensure accurate reflection of skills.

Equal Opportunities

We are a Disability Confident and Mindful Employer. WCHC is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse workforce and welcomes applications from all sections of the community, regardless of disability, age, sex, race, religion, sexual orientation, maternity or pregnancy, marriage or civil partnership, or transgender status. We actively encourage BAME, LGBTQ+, and disabled applicants and value the positive impact that diversity brings to our teams. We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce and are keen to support reasonable adjustments for new and existing staff.

Student Visa Requirements

• Full‑time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa unless you have applied for a Graduate visa.
• Or you have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment.

Commitment to Safeguarding

Wirral Community Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust is committed to discharging its statutory duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and adults and will support staff to fulfil this duty.

About the Trust

Wirral Community Health & Care NHS Foundation Trust provides high quality community health and care services. The Trust is rated as Good by the Care Quality Commission (Dec 2023) and operates across Cheshire and Merseyside.