Speech Therapy Assistant in Lytham St Annes

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Site St Annes Primary Care Centre Town St Annes Salary £25,760 - £27,476 Dependant on experience Salary period Yearly Closing 29/07/2026 23:59

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.

We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. Plus, we provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year. We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.

We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals encourages flexible working in all our roles to support staff in maintaining healthy home-life balance. Working patterns such as: part time working, self-rostering, compressed hours, annualised hours, term time, reverse term time and flexitime working can be explored.

Job overview

We are looking to recruit a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant to support children and young people with speech, language and communication needs across community settings. Working under the supervision of qualified Speech and Language Therapists, you will help deliver therapy programmes, support assessments, prepare resources, and work directly with children, families, nurseries and schools to encourage progress and engagement.

This is a varied and rewarding role that includes working with children individually and in groups, visiting schools and early years settings, and supporting families to understand and use speech and language strategies at home and in everyday activities. You will also contribute to record‑keeping and administrative tasks that support safe and effective care. The post is community‑based and involves lone working, with appropriate training and support provided.

Main duties of the job

In this role, you’ll play a vital part in helping children and young people develop their speech, language and communication skills. Working alongside qualified Speech and Language Therapists, you’ll support therapy sessions, deliver planned activities with individual children and groups, and help bring therapy programmes to life in homes, nurseries and schools. You’ll build positive relationships with children and families, demonstrate practical strategies they can use every day, and help ensure therapy continues beyond the clinic. You’ll also prepare resources, keep clear and accurate records, and work confidently in community settings, knowing you’re supported through training, supervision and a strong team around you.

Working for our organisation

Working in our Children’s Community Speech and Language Therapy team means being part of a supportive, friendly and dedicated service that is committed to improving outcomes for children and young people. You will work alongside experienced therapists and assistants who value teamwork, learning and shared problem‑solving, with access to regular supervision, training and development opportunities. As part of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an organisation that is proud to serve its local communities, places patients and families at the heart of care, and is committed to compassion, inclusion and continuous improvement.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Support qualified Speech and Language Therapists in the delivery of paediatric speech and language therapy services under supervision.
• Assist with assessment activities through observation and informal assessment tasks as directed.
• Deliver delegated individual and group therapy interventions following training and agreed treatment plans.
• Prepare therapy resources and support the implementation of therapy programmes with children, families, nurseries and schools.
• Undertake community‑based work, including school and nursery visits, working as a lone practitioner in line with Trust policies.
• Communicate effectively with children, parents/carers and professionals, adapting communication to meet individual needs.
• Provide timely feedback to supervising therapists and elevate concerns appropriately.
• Maintain accurate clinical records, input data onto clinical systems, and complete associated administrative tasks.
• Work in accordance with Trust policies, clinical governance, safeguarding and confidentiality requirements.
• Participate in supervision, appraisal, mandatory training and continuing professional development.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

• NVQ Level 3 (or equivalent) in a relevant subject or willingness to work towards a relevant qualification
• Good standard of written and verbal English
• Willingness to undertake and maintain Trust mandatory training
• Qualification related to health, education, childcare, or therapy support
• Evidence of further study or training
• Completion of Care Certificate or Assistant Practitioner development programme

Experience and Knowledge

• Experience of working with children and/or young people
• Experience in a health, community, or education setting
• Ability to work independently following guidance
• Experience of basic administrative or record keeping tasks
• Experience working with children with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN)
• Experience within NHS Children’s Services or community services
• Previous experience supporting Speech and Language Therapy interventions
• Previous experience of lone working in community settings
• Experience using clinical IT systems or patient record systems

Skills and Ability

• Effective verbal and non verbal communication skills, including adapting communication to children and families
• Ability to follow treatment plans and instructions from qualified clinicians
• Ability to build rapport with children, families, and professionals
• Basic IT skills including email and data entry
• Ability to manage own workload and prioritise tasks
• Experience using alternative or augmentative communication methods
• Knowledge of child speech, language, and communication development
• Experience working with multi disciplinary teams
• Experience using NHS systems (e.g. community information systems)
• Experience contributing to audits or service improvement

Employer certification / accreditation badges

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.