Band 3 Speech & Language Therapy Assistant inColchester inColchester PUBLISHED
THU 14 NOV 2024
HCRG Care Group rG6OZ1gw
Ideal candidates should possess an NVQ or equivalent qualification in childcare and have at least 5 GCSEs at grades A-C, including Maths and English. Experience in a community or educational setting, particularly within therapy support services, is preferred. Applicants should demonstrate a solid understanding of child protection protocols and be able to travel for work as a car driver. The role offers a starting salary of £23,100, numerous employee benefits, and opportunities for professional development within a supportive organisational culture.
As aSpeech & Language Therapy Assistantyou will work with the SEND Therapies Team to support children who have identified speech, language and communication needs, as part of their Education Health and Care Plans (EHCPs).
To work in partnership with education and other professionals and parents/carers, under the supervision of SEND Therapists, to provide this support.
Working primarily within a variety of schools, early years and educational settings, in partnership with educational support colleagues as required, to deliver interventions under the direction of a SEND Therapies speech and language therapist.
Supporting with relevant clinical administration tasks, relating to service delivery.
Working with other assistants and administrative staff, as required.
The post-holder will be accountable for own professional actions and recognise own professional boundaries, seeking advice and support as appropriate.
The post holder will be involved in projecting a positive image of the service at all times and participate in regular supervision and the organisations appraisal system.
To carry out individual and group intervention programmes under the direction of a SEND Therapies, Speech & Language Therapist, primarily in educational settings. This may include special schools and specialist provisions as well as mainstream
About us
As aSpeech & Language Therapy Assistantyou will be part of our valued team in Essex, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:
- Starting salary of £23,100 with group pension
- Membership of My Reward Hub, giving you access to discounts on every day purchases like grocery shopping as well as cashback and voucher offers for treats for you and those special to you
- Access to your wages as you earn them to help cover lifes emergencies and avoid overdraft fees or high interest rates
- Online and face to face help with your mental and physical wellbeing from healthy recipes and activity challenges through to post trauma support, legal, debt and life management help, as well career coaching and counselling
- Access to eLearning, bespoke career pathways and opportunities for continuing professional development through our Outstanding learning and development team, The Learning Enterprise
- An open, just culture where youre encouraged to have and implement ideas which can help us deliver our purpose: changing lives through transforming health and care backed up by at least £100,000 of ringfenced innovation funding each year
- The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with the majority of our rated services holding good or outstanding ratings from the Care Quality Commission.The Ideal Candidate
- Recognised NVQ or equivalent qualification in childcare
- Educated to at least 5 GCSE's A-C, including Maths & English
- Previous work in a community/educational setting delivering therapy support services.
- Demonstrable experience of working in the NHS or education
- Good understanding of child protection processes
Other requirements: Car driver with own car insured for business use.
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