Speech & Language Therapy Assistant — Flexible, Mentored Role

The Methodist Church in Britain; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 24,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training and supervision

Flexible working options

Hybrid working

Job summary

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is seeking a fixed-term Band 3 assistant for the Children’s Speech and Language Therapy team, funded for 18 months. You will deliver individual therapy programmes across schools and clinics and work with families to support communication needs.

Responsibilities include travelling to areas without good public transport and collaborating with education and other services to provide holistic care.

Qualifications

• 5 GCSEs at grade C or above, or equivalent.
• Demonstrable basic literacy and numeracy skills.
• NVQ3 in Care or equivalent knowledge, experience or training.
• Ability to complete a 3-6 month clinical induction and ongoing short clinical courses or updates.

Responsibilities

• Deliver individual therapy programmes to children and young people with speech, language and communication difficulties.
• Support children, young people and their families.
• Deliver services in mainstream and special schools, nurseries, children's centres and clinics.
• Travel to areas not accessible by public transport.
• Work closely with colleagues from other services and agencies, including education.

Skills

Good communication

Interpersonal skills

IT skills

Teamwork

Education

5 GCSEs grade C or above

NVQ3 in Care

Tools

Makaton training

Job description

Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust is seeking a fixed-term Band 3 assistant for the Children’s Speech and Language Therapy team, funded for 18 months. You will deliver individual therapy programmes across schools and clinics and work with families to support communication needs.

Responsibilities include travelling to areas without good public transport and collaborating with education and other services to provide holistic care.