Job summary
Would you like to be part of community Speech and Language Therapy for adults with Learning Disabilities and to develop your skills and career in this area?
The post holder will be working within a Learning Disability specialist community team across the Black Country area.
You would be assisting our small teams of therapists and assistants, providing communication supports for this varied population.
Main duties of the job
The main duties entail supporting and assisting the Speech and Language Therapy team in the management of:
- Communication and swallowing needs of clients including therapy resources.
- Development of capable communication environments and Five Good Communication Standards in community locations.
- Developing and supporting communication skills, including alternative and augmentative communication (AAC)
About us
We are a forward-thinking, friendly and supportive Trust with dedicated therapy services. We have therapy staff working across the service within the community, enhanced inpatient settings and pathway teams reducing hospital admissions across the Black Country.
Continuing professional development is actively supported via annual appraisals, opportunities to attend webinars/courses, regular clinical supervision opportunities and through networking and skill sharing with therapy colleagues from across the service.
The Trust has friendly and down-to-earth 'bostin' staff teams, a comprehensive wellbeing offer for staff and an embedded set of values and behaviours. Our community Learning Disability services are a particular strength of multi-disciplinary working and support for a vulnerable client group.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post-holder assists in the management of the communication/swallowing needs of clients including those with challenging behaviours and complex needs, identified and monitored by a suitably experienced speech and language therapist, to maximise appropriate health, education and social benefits. It will include assisting in the management of clients for whom English is not the first spoken language along with an appropriate interpreter.
- The post-holder provides both direct and indirect intervention, advice and support as identified and diagnosed by a qualified therapist. The post-holder works alone with clients/families/other agencies as required following appropriate guidance and preparation from a qualified speech and language therapist.
- The post-holder liaises orally with significant others involved in the management of the client, within and outside the NHS, to ensure the clients needs are met effectively and efficiently.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- The post-holder assists in the management of the communication/swallowing needs of clients including those with challenging behaviours and complex needs, identified and monitored by a suitably experienced speech and language therapist, to maximise appropriate health, education and social benefits. It will include assisting in the management of clients for whom English is not the first spoken language along with an appropriate interpreter.
- The post-holder provides both direct and indirect intervention, advice and support as identified and diagnosed by a qualified therapist. The post-holder works alone with clients/families/other agencies as required following appropriate guidance and preparation from a qualified speech and language therapist.
- The post-holder liaises orally with significant others involved in the management of the client, within and outside the NHS, to ensure the clients needs are met effectively and efficiently.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Intervention or equivalent qualification (e.g.relevant BTEC, access course)
- GSCE or equivalent English (A-C grade).
- Evidence of a relevant and up-to-date training and development record.
- A minimum of three years' experience working with children or adults with learning disabilities/mental health/forensic needs in a variety of settings.
Desirable
- Experience of a multi-disciplinary inpatient setting and/or community team
- Value base
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3 in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Intervention or equivalent qualification (e.g.relevant BTEC, access course)
- GSCE or equivalent English (A-C grade).
- Evidence of a relevant and up-to-date training and development record.
- A minimum of three years' experience working with children or adults with learning disabilities/mental health/forensic needs in a variety of settings.
Desirable
- Experience of a multi-disciplinary inpatient setting and/or community team
- Value base
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).
