Integrated Therapy Assistant (focus on Speech and Language Therapy) inMaidenhead inMaidenhead PUBLISHED 28 NOV 2024
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Location:
St Mark's Hospital, Maidenhead
Employer:
Berkshire Healthcare Foundation Trust
Hours:
22.5 hours per week, permanent
Overview:
The role is geared towards individuals with experience working with children aged 0-5 years, aiming to further develop their skills within the Children and Young People's Integrated Therapies (CYPIT) team. The successful candidate will primarily support the Speech and Language Therapy team while also assisting with Occupational and Physiotherapy goals.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide vital support to Speech and Language Therapists.
- Deliver therapy sessions in clinics and educational settings.
- Manage a defined caseload under the supervision of qualified clinicians.
- Conduct assessments and provide direct therapy.
- Organize and document activities, support training for parents and educational settings, and engage in service development projects.
Qualifications:
- NVQ level 3 or equivalent.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively with children and families.
- Team player, valid driver's license, and willingness to travel to various settings.
Additional Information:
Candidate applications are encouraged to be submitted early due to the possibility of an early closure once a sufficient number of applications is received. The Trust promotes equality and inclusion and offers support for flexible working arrangements. Interested candidates can contact Gemma West for more information.
Interview will be held on 10th Dec 2024
If you have experience in working with children age 0-5years, this is an ideal opportunity for you to develop your skills further. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, creative and flexible who is qualified to NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) to work within our Children and Young People's Integrated Therapies (CYPIT) team. The successful candidate would work predominantly with the Speech and Language Therapy team working alongside therapists delivering therapy sessions in clinics and educational settings, but also support Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy goals as part of an integrated therapies approach.
This post is for 22.5 hours per week, permanent role, based out of St Mark's Hospital, Maidenhead.
key member of the CYPIT team providing essential support to Speech and Language Therapists, enabling the service to deliver a high-quality therapy service to children.
An Integrated Therapy Assistant carries out a range of work tasks and interventions independently under the direction of a CYPIT Therapist (with and/or without direct supervision).
This role contributes to and delivers support and training to educational settings, parents and carers as part of service delivery, is responsible for a specific defined caseload and supports assessment of children under the supervision of a qualified clinician, as well as provision of direct therapy.
This position involves planning, organising and documenting of key activities, as well as supporting any project work or service development.
About usThe must haves for this role:
Excellent communication skills
An ability to interact effectively with children and their families
Able to work as part of a team
Car driver and ability to use car to drive to various educational settings
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Gemma West on or email: wholl be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
Interview will be held on 10th Dec 2024
If you have experience in working with children age 0-5years, this is an ideal opportunity for you to develop your skills further. We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, creative and flexible who is qualified to NVQ level 3 (or equivalent) to work within our Children and Young People's Integrated Therapies (CYPIT) team. The successful candidate would work predominantly with the Speech and Language Therapy team working alongside therapists delivering therapy sessions in clinics and educational settings, but also support Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy goals as part of an integrated therapies approach.
This post is for 22.5 hours per week, permanent role, based out of St Mark's Hospital, Maidenhead.
key member of the CYPIT team providing essential support to Speech and Language Therapists, enabling the service to deliver a high-quality therapy service to children.
An Integrated Therapy Assistant carries out a range of work tasks and interventions independently under the direction of a CYPIT Therapist (with and/or without direct supervision).
This role contributes to and delivers support and training to educational settings, parents and carers as part of service delivery, is responsible for a specific defined caseload and supports assessment of children under the supervision of a qualified clinician, as well as provision of direct therapy.
This position involves planning, organising and documenting of key activities, as well as supporting any project work or service development.
About us
The must haves for this role:
Excellent communication skills
An ability to interact effectively with children and their families
Able to work as part of a team
Car driver and ability to use car to drive to various educational settings
For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.
We strongly encourage you to review how you meet the criteria in the person specification and write about this point-by-point in your supporting statement for the best chance of being shortlisted.
Were committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected in our accreditations: Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award. Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.
We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Please dont hesitate to call: Gemma West on or email: wholl be delighted to help.
Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so please submit your application as soon as possible.
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