Speech and Language Therapy Assistant

Job overview

The Hounslow Speech and Language Therapy Team are seeking a motivated, well organised, creative person to join our paediatric therapy team.  The post is fixed term for 12 months.

Hounslow Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy Service is a large well integrated team committed to supporting staff in developing their skills and expertise.

We are able to offer: -    Opportunities to build on your knowledge of how communication develops -    Peer support  -    A comprehensive supervision and appraisal structure -    Both internal & external CPD opportunities

Main duties of the job

This role includes opportunities to deliver therapy alongside experienced Speech and Language Therapists and support with the team with administrative tasks.

It will allow for experience with both early years and school age children.  The role involves assisting in administrative duties specified by Service Leads and the Clinical Service Manager as well as assisting skilled Speech and Language Therapists in the running and management of a clinical caseload in both clinic and school settings, as appropriate.

The assistants will work closely with the whole team including administrative staff, multidisciplinary therapists and team leads as well as the service manager.  The assistant will also liaise directly and attend regular meetings with the SaLT Assistant Lead.

For more information and to arrange an informal visit contact Kait Sanger (SaLT Assistant Lead - Hounslow)

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.