Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy Assistant

Job overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated Speech and Language Therapy Assistant to join our friendly, supportive and innovative Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy Service across York, Ryedale, Whitby and Scarborough.

This is a fantastic opportunity to gain experience in — or further develop your skills within — Children’s Speech and Language Therapy. We are a welcoming team committed to continuous service improvement and development, making this an exciting time to join us as we continue to shape and enhance our services for children and families.

The role offers experience across a variety of settings, including educational settings, clinics and family homes, supporting children and young people with a wide range of speech, language and communication needs.

We are looking for someone who is caring, enthusiastic and passionate about supporting children and young people. You should enjoy learning new skills, working collaboratively as part of a team and building positive relationships with children, families and professionals.

As a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant, you will work under the guidance of qualified Speech and Language Therapists to support the delivery of assessment and intervention programmes. The role will include assisting with caseload management, delivering group interventions and supporting training and communication activities within educational and community settings.

Interviews will take place 15th & 16th June.

Main duties of the job

Speech and Language Therapists provide patient-centred care, working collaboratively with children and young people to set therapy goals aimed at improving their quality of life and wellbeing. These goals empower patients to manage their speech, language, communication, and eating/drinking needs independently. Central to this approach is the patient’s active involvement through education, awareness, and participation in their therapy.

The Speech and Language Therapy Assistant will support the delivery of high standards of patient care in a specified area of practice, undertaking the following responsibilities:

• Provide a high standard of therapy support to clients in hospital, community, home, or educational settings.
• Collaborate with Speech and Language Therapists to implement and advance speech, language, and communication programmes.
• Help patients achieve and maintain optimal levels of speech, language, functional communication, independence, and wellbeing across various settings, aiming for self-management of their condition.
• Take primary responsibility for continuing speech, language, and communication programmes following appropriate training and clear delegation.
• Participate as a member of the multidisciplinary team, planning and managing their own work duties.
• Engage in regular clinical and managerial supervision, maintaining an accurate portfolio of learning and reflective practice relevant to the role.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The ability to transport yourself and equipment across the locality during the course of a normal working day is required for this vacancy. Access to a vehicle that can be used for business purposes and hold a full and valid driving licence (role will involve travel to numerous addresses that cannot be easily accessed by public transport means) is required.

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities.  We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds.  If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: yhs-tr.[email protected].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment.  It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can.  We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

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We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers.  This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.