Speech & Language Assistant

Central London Community Health Trust

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Job summary

We have an exciting opening for an Assistant Speech and Language Therapist working as part of the Integrated Barnet Learning Disabilities Service. The successful candidate will be based at Colindale - London Borough of Barnet Council offices and working in community settings across the Borough of Barnet. This is an opportunity to develop specialist clinical knowledge and skills for working with this client group.

We welcome applications from people who have outstanding communication skills and understanding of working with people with Learning disability in the community setting and within Speech and Language Therapy Team. The team is small but it is part of multi-professional organisation and previous working experience from NHS setting or Local Council would be an advantage.

You will work closely with other members of the multidisciplinary team and be supported by the senior speech and language therapist. We offer a supportive work environment, are committed to personal and professional development through regular supervision and access to training to enhance your CPD.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for:

  • To carry out administrative duties as appropriate, which includes organising timetables, data collection; arranging patient's appointments and maintaining general equipment with support from a speech and language therapist.
  • Under guidance of the Speech and Language Therapist, carry out tasks to support the communication and dysphagia needs of service users.
  • Under guidance of the Speech and Language Therapist, carry out therapy sessions with individual clients, evaluating session outcomes and discussing these with the therapist on a regular basis.
  • Providing basic information on good practice regarding communication, to carers or others.
  • To contribute to the design of training programmes, and to assist in the provision of training with support from a speech and language therapist.

About us

Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!

We can offer you:

  • A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
  • Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
  • Flexible working options
  • Annual travel card loan
  • Training, support and development in your career

To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits

Date posted

29 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£27,129 to £28,649 a year Pro rata, inclusive of HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

824-NORTH-8449-A

Job locations

Colindale

London

NW9 4EW


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To communicate effectively with service users, carers and colleagues using most appropriate means. Adapting communication as necessary.
  • To understand and work with the full range of communication difficulties related to the client group following completion of appropriate training courses.
  • To undertake informal observation assessments under the supervision of a speech and language therapist.
  • To provide information on therapy sessions to others, with support from a speech and language therapist.

Please refer to Job description and personal Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • To communicate effectively with service users, carers and colleagues using most appropriate means. Adapting communication as necessary.
  • To understand and work with the full range of communication difficulties related to the client group following completion of appropriate training courses.
  • To undertake informal observation assessments under the supervision of a speech and language therapist.
  • To provide information on therapy sessions to others, with support from a speech and language therapist.

Please refer to Job description and personal Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oExperience or NVQ in relevant field - adult learning disabilities
  • oWord, Powerpoint and Excel

Desirable

  • oTraining relevant to client group e.g. Makaton, Intensive Interaction

Experience

Essential

  • Working with adults (18+) with learning disabilities
  • Experience of at least 3 specific approaches eg communication passports, communication books, visual timetables, Makaton signing, electronic aids, sensory approaches
  • Working in a relevant setting
  • Working as part of a team
  • Administrative tasks, including record keeping and note writing
  • Supervision and following goals set by supervisor

Desirable

  • Data collection

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Good verbal communication
  • Good written communication
  • Good listening skills.
  • Good problem solving skills.
  • Good organisational skills
  • Awareness of adapting communication styles with different people
  • Awareness of need to gain support from supervising clinician
  • Knowledge of communication issues relevant to client group of adult learning disabilities
  • Knowledge of a range of specific communication approaches/strategies relevant to the client group of adult learning disabilities of at least 3 eg communication passports, communication books, visual timetables, Makaton signing, electronic aids, sensory approaches
  • Excellent knowledge of word processing skills and IT
  • Knowledge of safeguarding
  • Knowledge of local cultural linguistic and demographic issues for adults with learning disabilities and their families

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Boardmaker, Photosymbols, and other useful multi-media
  • Basic knowledge of informal assessment techniques relevant for this client group

Key Attributes

Essential

  • Health Cleared by Occupational Health Department for the role specified.
  • Flexibility
  • Able to take initative
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • oExperience or NVQ in relevant field - adult learning disabilities
  • oWord, Powerpoint and Excel

Desirable

  • oTraining relevant to client group e.g. Makaton, Intensive Interaction

Experience

Essential

  • Working with adults (18+) with learning disabilities
  • Experience of at least 3 specific approaches eg communication passports, communication books, visual timetables, Makaton signing, electronic aids, sensory approaches
  • Working in a relevant setting
  • Working as part of a team
  • Administrative tasks, including record keeping and note writing
  • Supervision and following goals set by supervisor

Desirable

  • Data collection

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Good verbal communication
  • Good written communication
  • Good listening skills.
  • Good problem solving skills.
  • Good organisational skills
  • Awareness of adapting communication styles with different people
  • Awareness of need to gain support from supervising clinician
  • Knowledge of communication issues relevant to client group of adult learning disabilities
  • Knowledge of a range of specific communication approaches/strategies relevant to the client group of adult learning disabilities of at least 3 eg communication passports, communication books, visual timetables, Makaton signing, electronic aids, sensory approaches
  • Excellent knowledge of word processing skills and IT
  • Knowledge of safeguarding
  • Knowledge of local cultural linguistic and demographic issues for adults with learning disabilities and their families

Desirable

  • Knowledge of Boardmaker, Photosymbols, and other useful multi-media
  • Basic knowledge of informal assessment techniques relevant for this client group

Key Attributes

Essential

  • Health Cleared by Occupational Health Department for the role specified.
  • Flexibility
  • Able to take initative

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Colindale

London

NW9 4EW


Employer's website

https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Central London Community Health Trust

Address

Colindale

London

NW9 4EW


Employer's website

https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Speech and Language Therapist

Eileen Goulding

eileengoulding@nhs.net

07921288100

Date posted

29 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£27,129 to £28,649 a year Pro rata, inclusive of HCA

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

824-NORTH-8449-A

Job locations

Colindale

London

NW9 4EW


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