Speech & Language Therapist Assistant

Caretech; Hartlebury; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 23,000; Full time

Job summary

Cambian Group's New Elizabethan School is seeking a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant to join the SLT team. The role combines clinical and administrative support, working with individual students or groups under the guidance of a Speech and Language Therapist.

The successful candidate will have prior experience in a similar role, an interest in communication, and the ability to work flexibly and collaboratively as part of a caring team. Training and supervision are provided.

Qualifications

• Essential that the successful candidate has prior experience in a similar role.
• Interest in communication and experience with autism, challenging behaviour or complex needs would be an advantage.
• Basic IT skills and the ability to work flexibly and collaboratively as part of a team are essential.

Responsibilities

• Deliver therapy programmes under the direction of a Speech and Language Therapist (SLT).
• Assist with assessment of residents' communication skills and report on student progress.
• Provide support with resources for individuals and maintain documentation.

Skills

Prior experience in a similar role

Basic IT skills

Flexible and collaborative

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and interested individual to work as part of the Speech and Language Therapy team and be based at Cambian New Elizabethan School. This post will combine clinical and administrative support roles: you will be working directly with individual students or groups to deliver therapy programmes, under the direction of a Speech and Language Therapist (SLT), supporting SLTs in assessment of resident's communication skills, reporting on student's progress, providing support with resources for individuals. You will receive regular supervision and, as part of the Cambian SLT service, and following probation be eligible for further training and CPD specific to your role.

It is essential that the successful candidate has prior experience in a similar role. Preferably an interest in communication and has worked with young people with autism, challenging behaviour and experience of complex needs would be an advantage. Basic IT skills and the ability to work flexibly and collaboratively as part of a team for all aspects of this post are essential.

The Cambian Group, the UK's largest provider of specialist services in education, mental health rehabilitation and learning disabilities, is looking for a dedicated, caring individual to join the company as a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant.

New Elizabethan School is an Ofsted registered independent specialist school offering 38 week, term time education for students aged 7 - 19 years old with Autism Spectrum Condition, and other related conditions and diagnoses.

The school comprises of small class groups, creating a supportive and relaxing environment where students can learn and achieve their personal best.

We aim to teach self-management that allows students to utilise their strengths and manage their difficulties successfully. Our work is based upon understanding the ability of the student to manage as an individual, as part of a group and within their family and the wider community.