Therapy Assistant (Speech & Language) – Early Intervention

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust; Margate, Dartford; Presencial; GBP 24.000 - 32.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking two Band 4 Therapy Assistant posts linked to the ELIM tool to screen and support early language development in children. You will work with the Children’s Therapies and Health Visiting teams to identify needs during 2–2.5 year reviews and deliver targeted interventions with families.

These posts are community-based across Thanet, Dartford, and Sevenoaks, require local knowledge, and involve flexible scheduling with mentoring from the

Qualificações

• Experience of working with parents and families of pre-school aged children with SLCN.
• Experience of coaching and empowering parents to support their child’s speech, language and communication (SLC) within the home environment and in everyday activities.
• The communication skills to work in partnership with parents, Health Visiting, Early years staff and Children’s Therapies.
• The ability to organise and plan their time to deliver intervention packages flexibly to meet the individual needs and be efficient with recordkeeping.

Responsabilidades

• Deliver the early intervention targeted package with parents/carers.
• Work in close liaison with Senior Public Health Assistants (SPHAs) and Public Health Assistants (PHAs).
• Mentoring and supervision will be provided by the Children’s Therapies team.
• Two posts available: Thanet District (0.6wte) 3 days/week and Dartford and Sevenoaks Districts (1wte) ELIM and Children’s Therapies.

Conhecimentos

SLCN experience

Parent coaching

Excellent communication

Time management

Record keeping

Descrição da vaga

Kent Community Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking two Band 4 Therapy Assistant posts linked to the ELIM tool to screen and support early language development in children. You will work with the Children’s Therapies and Health Visiting teams to identify needs during 2–2.5 year reviews and deliver targeted interventions with families.

These posts are community-based across Thanet, Dartford, and Sevenoaks, require local knowledge, and involve flexible scheduling with mentoring from the