Speech & Language Therapy Assistant — 1:1 & Group Child Therapy

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust; Erith; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting to support therapists working with children in the London Borough of Bexley, referred to mainstream schools and SLT teams. The role involves delivering therapy programmes 1:1 and in small groups and assisting with admin and resource preparation.

You will set up face-to-face or virtual therapy sessions, contribute to development of therapy approaches, and support parents to enable children's development within culturally diverse settings.

Responsibilities

• To implement individual and group interventions as recommended by the Speech and Language Therapists, making modifications using own initiative as necessary to suit child's needs and environment.
• To decide on appropriate activities to meet the aims of individual or group interventions. To modify and use supports as necessary for the child or group.
• To record activity within sessions in case notes, written and electronic.
• To provide advice to others regarding the intervention plan of children within your boundaries of competence.
• To contribute to discussion about the effectiveness of provision by using outcome measures.
• To contribute to reports and programme planning taking into account child strengths and needs.
• To adapt practice to meet individual child and education circumstances, including due regard for cultural and linguistic differences and mode of communication including signs and symbols.
• To ensure that child and/or their families views are communicated to the therapist/education colleagues for consideration in future management plans.
• To participate in intensive therapy courses as required.
• To contribute to development and delivery of face to face/virtual training and therapy approaches as appropriate.

Job description

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting to support therapists working with children in the London Borough of Bexley, referred to mainstream schools and SLT teams. The role involves delivering therapy programmes 1:1 and in small groups and assisting with admin and resource preparation.

You will set up face-to-face or virtual therapy sessions, contribute to development of therapy approaches, and support parents to enable children's development within culturally diverse settings.