Assistive Communication Service Technician

Are you looking for a new challenge? Are you interested in working with a therapy team who support children to communicate through AAC (augmentative and alternative communication)? Do you have a special interest in technology and how we can use it to support children to communicate? If you do, then please consider this exciting opportunity to work within the Augmentative and Alternative Communication Service (ACS) and Neurodisability Team at Great Ormond Street Hospital.

If you have experience in working within a team supporting children and young people with special education and/or healthcare needs and you have a passion for technology, we would very much like to hear from you. You will have access to supervision and training opportunities with expert AAC practitioners within the specialist area, the wider Speech & Language Therapy Service and links to other national ACS services. We place a strong emphasis on personal and professional development and will provide opportunities for you to extend your skills and participate in high quality training and development programs.

Main duties of the job:

• The post is a Technical SLT Assistant, supporting the Therapy Team (Speech & Language Therapy and Occupational Therapy) in the maintenance, set up and review of equipment supplied to support the communication needs of children and young people who are seen in the service. This will be based predominantly on site at the hospital with occasional visits to schools and homes.

About Us:

GOSH is committed to recruiting the best person for the job, based solely on their ability and individual merit as measured against the criteria for the role; through a process that is fair, open, consistent and free from bias and discrimination. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture where all staff are valued, respected and acknowledged. All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, age, disability status or length of time spent unemployed. We particularly welcome applications from BAME communities, people with disabilities and/or long-term health conditions and LGBT+ community members.

We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants and employees are treated fairly and consistently. We are proud to be accredited as a Disability Confident Employer, a member of Business Disability Forum and a Stonewall Diversity Champion. We have active and Executive supported BAME, LGBT+ and Allies, Disability and Long-Term Health Conditions and Women's staff networks. Staff networks are employee-led groups formed around interests, issues and a common bond or background. Staff network members create a positive and inclusive work environment at Great Ormond Street Hospital by actively contributing to the Trust's mission, values and efforts specific to inclusion. All of our staff networks are open to any employee.

Job responsibilities:

• Support the Therapy Team in the maintenance, setup and review of equipment.

Person Specification:

• Combined Values Essential
• Academic/Professional qualification/Training Essential
• English and Maths GCSE Level 7 or above pass
• Recognised NVQ Level 2 or equivalent qualification
• Desirable: Excel and database training
• Additional short course training relevant to clinical and admin areas e.g. Makaton BSL, Hanen, IT systems and software

Knowledge and Experience:

• Essential: Skills installing and uninstalling software
• Desirable: Previous experience managing a database of equipment

Other Requirements:

• Essential: Commitment to personal development and self-learning
• Disclosure and Barring Service Check
• This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
• Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.