Job summary
The post holder will undertake clinical casework within the children's speech and language therapy team, working with a defined caseload, accountable to designated qualified speech and language therapists and with some autonomy in allocation of work. The assistant will have clerical and administrative duties as well as responsibility for room and equipment preparation.
They will be responsible for facilitating and coordinating SLT interventions into settings/schools, acting as liaison with setting/school and SENCOs to book in graduated approach interventions (e.g. communication clinics, strategy support).
Main duties of the job
The post holder will undertake clinical casework within the children's speech and language therapy team, working with a defined caseload, accountable to designated qualified speech and language therapists and with some autonomy in allocation of work. The assistant will have clerical and administrative duties as well as responsibility for room and equipment preparation.
They will be responsible for facilitating and coordinating SLT interventions into settings/schools, acting as liaison with setting/school and SENCOs to book in graduated approach interventions (e.g. communication clinics, strategy support).
About us
Wirral Community Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust has been rated as Good by CQC (Dec 2023) with some outstanding areas.
As an aspiring outstanding Trust we have numerous policies and procedures in place which provide standard organisational ways of working, in line with organisational objectives, relevant legislation and requirements. Policies allow for continuity and consistency within the Trust. Employees must abide by and adhere to all Wirral Community NHS Trust's policies, at all times.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details about this exciting role
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more details about this exciting role
Person Specification
Qualifications and professional training
Essential
- NVQ 3 or similar or equivalent experience
- GCSE or equivalent in English
Desirable
- Evidence of formal short courses on special needs
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working in any capacity directly with children and young people clients of any age who have special needs
- Awareness of the difficulties faced by children and young people of all ages with communication difficulties
- Admin & clerical experience
Desirable
- Any additional work experience with members of the public
- Awareness of child protection issues
- Have assisted in training sessions
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Awareness of boundaries within a given role
- Can manage workload unsupervised
- Able to travel independently throughout the Wirral
- Can demonstrate ability to devise activities for clients
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal
- Problem-solving abilities
- Aptitude for time management to coordinate multiple tasks and responsibilities
Desirable
- Computer literate
- Ability to produce own equipment using photocopier, computer graphics etc.
- Ability to use video/digital camera
Personal qualities
Essential
- Can convey ideas and information in a confident and easily understood manner
- Adaptable to a varied and frequently changing work environment
- May be required to work in difficult, distracting environments and with very young clients and will require ability to give intense concentration
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with school staff / SENCO
Person Specification
Qualifications and professional training
Essential
- NVQ 3 or similar or equivalent experience
- GCSE or equivalent in English
Desirable
- Evidence of formal short courses on special needs
Experience and knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working in any capacity directly with children and young people clients of any age who have special needs
- Awareness of the difficulties faced by children and young people of all ages with communication difficulties
- Admin & clerical experience
Desirable
- Any additional work experience with members of the public
- Awareness of child protection issues
- Have assisted in training sessions
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Awareness of boundaries within a given role
- Can manage workload unsupervised
- Able to travel independently throughout the Wirral
- Can demonstrate ability to devise activities for clients
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, both written and verbal
- Problem-solving abilities
- Aptitude for time management to coordinate multiple tasks and responsibilities
Desirable
- Computer literate
- Ability to produce own equipment using photocopier, computer graphics etc.
- Ability to use video/digital camera
Personal qualities
Essential
- Can convey ideas and information in a confident and easily understood manner
- Adaptable to a varied and frequently changing work environment
- May be required to work in difficult, distracting environments and with very young clients and will require ability to give intense concentration
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- Ability to establish and maintain positive relationships with school staff / SENCO
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.
