Job summary
Are you looking for a new and exciting role? Do you have a passion for sharing your knowledge and skills with professionals and families?If so, this role may be just what you are looking for.
We are seeking a dynamic, enthusiastic and motivated Speech and Language Therapy Assistant to work within our well-established Early Years Language and Development Service (EYCLDS) in Bolton.
This service has a clear, robust and integrated pathway which sits alongside the Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy service in Bolton NHS Foundation Trust.
More details about the EYCLDS offer can be found here: https://www.boltonstartwell.org.uk/resources/every-child?documentId=17&categoryId=7
Main duties of the job
You will work:
- Amongst a strong team of therapists and assistants to meet the aims and objectives of the Start Well Service including the framework for the Early Years Communication and Language Development Service Pathway for Communication and Language, within the Early Years New Delivery Model GMCA (Greater Manchester Combined Authority) and other relevant local strategies.
- With interpreters to support all families to have equitable access to supporting their child's speech, language and communication needs across the Bolton locality.
- As part of a multi-agency team providing advice and training to Early Years Providers and the wider workforce including Midwives, Public Health Nurses, Early Years Practitioners and Social Care.
- To achieve the overall aim of the service; to develop every child's communication potential at every given opportunity across the Bolton system.
About us
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is an integrated provider of acute, intermediate and community health care serving the population of Bolton. This provides us with an opportunity for our services to work closely with our partners in primary care and the local authority to ensure a seamless service for our patients.
At Bolton Foundation Trust, our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We ensure our patients receive the highest quality of Care, and we are guided by our Trust Values. We are proud that our Trust is a centre of excellence for maternity, neonatal and care for children, and that it has been rated as Good by the Quality Care Commission (CQC). This is in recognition of the patient experience and quality of care that our staff provide to patients. It is supported by our, Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professional Framework for Professional Practice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant to work 22.5 hours over three days each week (Wednesday to Friday) based at Oxford Grove Family Hub.
There will be an expectation to travel to other Family Hubs and Health Centres as well as nursery and education settings for outreach support.
The main responsibilities within this role include:
Patient care
- To deliver evidence based interventions to develop the childrens workforce to meet the needs of children who have transient communication and speech difficulties in order to close the gap.
- To implement appropriate strategies to facilitate and enhance communicative effectiveness devised by the supervising Speech and Language Therapist, alone and without direct supervision. These can be written and/or verbal.
- To implement individualised packages as directed by Speech and Language Therapist, ensuring efficient and effective quality care.
- To use own knowledge and initiative in the consideration of clients needs and capabilities, and adjust programme levels accordingly within a range.
- To adapt practice to meet the individual child and family circumstances, including due regard for cultural and linguistic differences.
- To develop skills in motivating children and/or carers to engage with services and/or in the assessment and intervention process.
- To overcome barriers to communication when working with children, young people and their families with the knowledge that some individuals will have significant difficulties with speech, language and communication; some will also have hearing impairments, autism and/or behavioural needs.
- To work in tandem with theSpeech and Language Therapist to liaise with parents, relatives, carers and other professionals to provide a model of care which best addresses the clients needs.
- To observe assessment with the designatedSpeech and Language Therapist for discussion/ suggestion of ideas for further intervention.
- To work collaboratively with the Early Years workforce, around encouraging a shared philosophy regarding communication development and resolving any areas of conflict, generating possible solutions.
- To support the team to provide advice and training to others regarding communication development and/or the management and support of children with transient communication and speech difficulties. For example, Elklan and WellComm.
- To counsel and give advice regarding the impact of the communication delays.
- To deliver evidence based interventions e.g. Parent and Child Interaction groups as directed by Speech and Language Therapist.
- To demonstrate empathy with carers and families, and colleagues, ensuring that effective communication is achieved particularly where barriers to understanding exist.
- To maintain up to date and accurate case notes in line with the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) Professional Standards and local Foundation Trust policies and procedures.
Human resources
- To take part in opportunities for shadowing, mentoring and clinical supervision as well as contributing to support groups, peer audit.
- To contribute to the education/understanding of EYCLDS professional and non-professional staff groups in respect of the role by assisting the delivery of service training programmes.
- To explain the role of the service to visitors, students and volunteers.
Financial and physical resources
- To monitor equipment asset levels in own service area and request new resources as appropriate.
- To be responsible for the security, care and maintenance of equipment ensuring standards of infection control and safety are maintained including equipment loaned to clients.
- To understand and implement procedures in relation to security of your working environment.
Information resources - To share information with others, observing data protection guidelines.
- To gather activity data accurately and regularly ensuing the provision of such information promptly within local Foundation Trust guidelines.
- To comply with the maintenance of the Electronic Patient Record (EPR) in line with GDPR/Trust policies in relation to storage, retrieval and disposal of patient records and other confidential information.
Additional responsibilities
Planning and organisational tasks
- To manage and prioritise own workload in consultation with the Speech and Language Therapist.
- To work within defined service and national protocols/ policies and professional code of conduct.
Policy/ service development and implementation
- To assume delegated tasks as requested by line manager, including participating in working groups.
- To be aware of and adhere to service and team plans and policies.
- To contribute to information gathering for the task of audits.
Research and development
- To collect and provide research data as required as directed by Speech and Language Therapist.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant to work 22.5 hours over three days each week (Wednesday to Friday) based at Oxford Grove Family Hub.
There will be an expectation to travel to other Family Hubs and Health Centres as well as nursery and education settings for outreach support.
The main responsibilities within this role include:
Patient care
- To deliver evidence based interventions to develop the childrens workforce to meet the needs of children who have transient communication and speech difficulties in order to close the gap.
- To implement appropriate strategies to facilitate and enhance communicative effectiveness devised by the supervising Speech and Language Therapist, alone and without direct supervision. These can be written and/or verbal.
- To implement individualised packages as directed by Speech and Language Therapist, ensuring efficient and effective quality care.
- To use own knowledge and initiative in the consideration of clients needs and capabilities, and adjust programme levels accordingly within a range.
- To adapt practice to meet the individual child and family circumstances, including due regard for cultural and linguistic differences.
- To develop skills in motivating children and/or carers to engage with services and/or in the assessment and intervention process.
- To overcome barriers to communication when working with children, young people and their families with the knowledge that some individuals will have significant difficulties with speech, language and communication; some will also have hearing impairments, autism and/or behavioural needs.
- To work in tandem with theSpeech and Language Therapist to liaise with parents, relatives, carers and other professionals to provide a model of care which best addresses the clients needs.
- To observe assessment with the designatedSpeech and Language Therapist for discussion/ suggestion of ideas for further intervention.
- To work collaboratively with the Early Years workforce, around encouraging a shared philosophy regarding communication development and resolving any areas of conflict, generating possible solutions.
- To support the team to provide advice and training to others regarding communication development and/or the management and support of children with transient communication and speech difficulties. For example, Elklan and WellComm.
- To counsel and give advice regarding the impact of the communication delays.
- To deliver evidence based interventions e.g. Parent and Child Interaction groups as directed by Speech and Language Therapist.
- To demonstrate empathy with carers and families, and colleagues, ensuring that effective communication is achieved particularly where barriers to understanding exist.
- To maintain up to date and accurate case notes in line with the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT) Professional Standards and local Foundation Trust policies and procedures.
Human resources
- To take part in opportunities for shadowing, mentoring and clinical supervision as well as contributing to support groups, peer audit.
- To contribute to the education/understanding of EYCLDS professional and non-professional staff groups in respect of the role by assisting the delivery of service training programmes.
- To explain the role of the service to visitors, students and volunteers.
Financial and physical resources
- To monitor equipment asset levels in own service area and request new resources as appropriate.
- To be responsible for the security, care and maintenance of equipment ensuring standards of infection control and safety are maintained including equipment loaned to clients.
- To understand and implement procedures in relation to security of your working environment.
Information resources - To share information with others, observing data protection guidelines.
- To gather activity data accurately and regularly ensuing the provision of such information promptly within local Foundation Trust guidelines.
- To comply with the maintenance of the Electronic Patient Record (EPR) in line with GDPR/Trust policies in relation to storage, retrieval and disposal of patient records and other confidential information.
Additional responsibilities
Planning and organisational tasks
- To manage and prioritise own workload in consultation with the Speech and Language Therapist.
- To work within defined service and national protocols/ policies and professional code of conduct.
Policy/ service development and implementation
- To assume delegated tasks as requested by line manager, including participating in working groups.
- To be aware of and adhere to service and team plans and policies.
- To contribute to information gathering for the task of audits.
Research and development
- To collect and provide research data as required as directed by Speech and Language Therapist.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children with SLCN
- Experience of working with families
Desirable
- Experience of working as a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant
- Experience of working under the instructions of a Speech and Language Therapist
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed communication skills
- Good organisational skills
- Good time management skills
- Able to work alone and as part of team
- Proficient IT skills
Desirable
- Experience of delivering training to other professionals
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum 5 GCSEs - grade C/ level 4 or above, or NVQ level 4/ BTEC
Desirable
- Elklan trained
- Signalong trained
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of child development
Desirable
- Knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to client group
- Knowledge of Wellcomm
Other
Essential
- Able to travel around the borough independently
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with children with SLCN
- Experience of working with families
Desirable
- Experience of working as a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant
- Experience of working under the instructions of a Speech and Language Therapist
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed communication skills
- Good organisational skills
- Good time management skills
- Able to work alone and as part of team
- Proficient IT skills
Desirable
- Experience of delivering training to other professionals
Qualifications
Essential
- Minimum 5 GCSEs - grade C/ level 4 or above, or NVQ level 4/ BTEC
Desirable
- Elklan trained
- Signalong trained
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of child development
Desirable
- Knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to client group
- Knowledge of Wellcomm
Other
Essential
- Able to travel around the borough independently
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
