Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen in Central London Community Healthcare, Speech and Language Therapy Service to join our Early Years team in delivering a service to the Boroughs of Westminster, Hammersmith and Fulham and Kensington and Chelsea. We provide comprehensive assessment and therapy packages for pre-school children with a range of speech, language, and communication needs.
This is an excellent opportunity for an innovative and creative Speech and Language Therapy Assistant with very good communication skills to work as part of our highly skilled, dynamic and supportive Early Years Speech and Language Therapy team.
For further info on working in our Team, please take a look at our recruitment video:CLCHS&LRecruitment- YouTube
Main duties of the job
To develop and implement programmes of support to children and families under the direction of the Speech and Language Therapy line manager and team, to promote development of communication, language, speech skills for preschool children and young people
To assist the speech and language therapists in assessments, taking observations of children's communication skills e.g. social communication, play, attention, understanding, language and speech.
To run groups with the speech and language therapists.
To plan and deliver, under the supervision of the Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, health promotion activities, workshops and programmes of education / therapy practice for families and early years practitioners
To support SLTs with preparation for delivery of training including room bookings, managing promotion of courses, managing applications and attendees' queries, preparation and copying training materials and training room set up.
To provide advice to others regarding the development of early language and communication skills
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
- 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
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job description and personal Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to Job description and personal Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3-4 or equivalent in a related subject
- Evidence of good general education, English/Mathematics GCSE or equivalent qualification
- Ability to read and write clearly and coherently in English.
- Keyboard skills and computer literacy
- Attendance at relevant courses
Experience
Essential
- Any paid/unpaid work in a health or social services/charity setting involving working with families and young children for at least 1 year.
- Experience of developing/delivering advice/training to groups
- Experience of team working
Desirable
- Experience of working with young children with speech, language and communication needs and families in community settings.
- Experience of working with or alongside speech and language therapists
- Previous experience within the NHS
- Experience of working as a Therapies assistant
- Administrative skills
- Personal experience via family, friends etc. or willingness to learn, in working with children and their families
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Sensitivity and empathy towards clients and their families
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong organisational skills and multitasking abilities
- Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise work.
- Knowledge of and commitment to equal opportunities.
- Knowledge and understanding of basic child development.
- Ability to communicate with a wide range of people.
- Ability to use Word and Excel effectively.
- Ability to type accurately.
- Ability to manage a computerised database.
- Ability to use own initiative and work unsupervised.
- Good negotiating skills
- Ability to recognise when to seek support.
- Ability to deal with a wide variety of people, both internal and external
- Ability to understand and implement the principles of confidentiality.
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good record keeping
Desirable
- Effective presentation skills
Key Attributes
Essential
- Able to maintain prolonged concentration when working with children presenting with speech, language and communication skills.
- Travel around district and access different venues, with or without adaptations
- Employee Health Clearance
- Ability to work under pressure with changing priorities in a calm and professional manner.
- Ability to research and solve problems.
- Personal motivation and flexible approach to work
- Commitment to applying the principles of equal opportunities practice.
- Enthusiastic
- Creative
- Empathetic
- Reliable
- Common sense in approach to workload
- Professional caring manner and enjoys contact with people
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NVQ level 3-4 or equivalent in a related subject
- Evidence of good general education, English/Mathematics GCSE or equivalent qualification
- Ability to read and write clearly and coherently in English.
- Keyboard skills and computer literacy
- Attendance at relevant courses
Experience
Essential
- Any paid/unpaid work in a health or social services/charity setting involving working with families and young children for at least 1 year.
- Experience of developing/delivering advice/training to groups
- Experience of team working
Desirable
- Experience of working with young children with speech, language and communication needs and families in community settings.
- Experience of working with or alongside speech and language therapists
- Previous experience within the NHS
- Experience of working as a Therapies assistant
- Administrative skills
- Personal experience via family, friends etc. or willingness to learn, in working with children and their families
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to work as part of a team.
- Sensitivity and empathy towards clients and their families
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Strong organisational skills and multitasking abilities
- Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritise work.
- Knowledge of and commitment to equal opportunities.
- Knowledge and understanding of basic child development.
- Ability to communicate with a wide range of people.
- Ability to use Word and Excel effectively.
- Ability to type accurately.
- Ability to manage a computerised database.
- Ability to use own initiative and work unsupervised.
- Good negotiating skills
- Ability to recognise when to seek support.
- Ability to deal with a wide variety of people, both internal and external
- Ability to understand and implement the principles of confidentiality.
- Good interpersonal skills
- Good record keeping
Desirable
- Effective presentation skills
Key Attributes
Essential
- Able to maintain prolonged concentration when working with children presenting with speech, language and communication skills.
- Travel around district and access different venues, with or without adaptations
- Employee Health Clearance
- Ability to work under pressure with changing priorities in a calm and professional manner.
- Ability to research and solve problems.
- Personal motivation and flexible approach to work
- Commitment to applying the principles of equal opportunities practice.
- Enthusiastic
- Creative
- Empathetic
- Reliable
- Common sense in approach to workload
- Professional caring manner and enjoys contact with people
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
Parkview Centre for Health and Wellbeing
Bloemfontein Road
London
W12 7FG
Employer's website
https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
