Speech and Language Therapy Assistant (specalism in Deafness)

Cornwall Council; St. Austell; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 14,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Defined benefit pension

Generous annual leave

Health and well-being programme

Employee discounts

Flexible working options

Job summary

Cornwall Council is seeking a part-time Speech and Language Therapy support role to deliver speech, language and communication programmes to deaf children and young people aged 0-25 across Cornwall. You will work with the Highly Specialist SLT and Sensory Support Team, planning engaging sessions and supporting staff and families.

Based in schools and family homes, you will manage your own diary, keep records in IT systems, and participate in supervision and professional development.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting children with speech, language and communication needs and deafness.
• Ability to travel across the county and work independently.
• Good organisational skills to manage priorities across multiple locations.
• Confidence using IT systems and digital tools to support service delivery.
• Strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children.
• Excellent communication with a wide range of audiences.

Responsibilities

• Deliver speech, language and communication programmes in schools and settings.
• Plan engaging therapy sessions under supervision.
• Create high-quality resources and support school staff and families.
• Keep timely and accurate records using the Council's IT systems.
• Communicate progress with the Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist.

Skills

SLT support experience

Child development needs

Organisation skills

IT literacy

Safeguarding

Tools

IT systems

Job description

The Service & Team:

Cornwall Councils Communication Support Team is a small friendly team working in schools and settings across Cornwall. We comprise Speech and Language Therapists, Speech and Language Therapy Assistants and Advisory Teachers.

We are part of the wider SEND Support Service. We work closely with colleagues to provide advice, training and support on a wide range of general SEND issues such as the Graduated Response and EHC Needs Assessments. We value and support a wide range of continued professional development both within and outside of the county.

The Role:

Join our Communication Support Team and make a real difference to the lives of deaf children and young people aged 0-25 across Cornwall. Working closely with our Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist and Sensory Support Team, you will deliver speech, language and communication programmes that help children and young people achieve their full potential.

Based in schools, early years settings and family homes across East and Mid Cornwall, you will work under the supervision of the Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to plan and deliver engaging therapy sessions, create high-quality resources, support school staff and families to implement communication strategies and work collaboratively with a range of professionals.

Regular supervision, training and professional development will be provided as required for the post.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who is passionate about supporting deaf children and young people, has excellent communication skills, and enjoys working as part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team.

You will be responsible for managing your own diary and working independently, with children and young people always at the heart of everything you do.

You will be expected to keep timely and accurate records of any interventions using the Council's IT systems. You will communicate regularly with the Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to update them on a child or young person's progress.

This is a public/customer-facing role, where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers applies.

This position will be subject to an enhanced criminal record disclosure check.

Working Pattern:

This role is two days per week. We are happy to talk about flexible working options.

What you'll need to succeed:

Experience of supporting children and young people with speech, language and communication needs, deafness, and/or other special educational needs. This will include building positive relationships with children, young people and their families.

Ability to travel regularly throughout the county and work independently while also contributing effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage priorities and work effectively across multiple locations.

Confidence in using IT systems and digital tools to support service delivery.

A strong commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with a wide range of audiences.

Please read the role profile for the full details of this role attached below in this advert

What you'll get in return:

Training and professional development will be provided as required for the post.

Cornwall Council's ambition is to be an employer of choice, a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract, motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. This helps provide our employees with a greater work/life balance. Whilst still ensuring that service needs are met.

Our core employee rewards and benefits include:

• a competitive salary.
• a defined benefit pension scheme, based on your career average earnings. This includes the option for extra voluntary contributions
• a generous annual leave entitlement with the potential to purchase additional leave.
• a national award-winning employee health and well-being programme
• Employee benefits scheme giving employees access to a wide range of discounts to local and national goods and services

Additional Information:

Cornwall Council is unable to offer visa sponsorship or transfer existing sponsorship for this role.

The full role profile is attached here

We recommend saving a copy of this to refer to if you are invited to an interview.

For more information or an informal chat about the role please contact mandy [e-mail]