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

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Erith

On-site

GBP 26,000 - 34,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant to support therapists working with children in the London Borough of Bexley referred to mainstream schools and special school SLT teams. You will deliver 1:1 and small group therapy, assist with administration, and help prepare therapy resources and spaces while respecting cultural and language differences.

You will work under the direction of Speech and Language Therapists, implement interventions, record progress,

Responsibilities

To provide support and assistance to therapists working with children in the London Borough of Bexley referred to the mainstream schools (JCT) and/or Special School SLT team
To carry out specific therapy and communication development programmes with children and young people on a 1:1 basis and in small groups at mainstream and/or special schools
To carry out specialised techniques and procedures under the direction of a Speech and Language Therapist
To set up and deliver face to face/virtual therapy support and training packages working with the Speech and Language Therapist
To support parents/carers to enable children to fulfil their developmental potential
To assist with administration duties as required by the school and service including electronic case records, paper records, typing reports, therapy programmes, preparing and making therapy resources, photocopying, sending appointments, filing and data collection.
To prepare and clear therapy spaces as required.
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.