A fixed-term Band 3 assistant post for the Children's Speech and Language Therapy team at Lincolnshire Community Health Services NHS Trust, funded through the Family Hubs project for 18 months. The work centres on delivering individual therapy programmes for children and young people with a wide range of speech, language and communication difficulties. Delivery takes place across schools, nurseries, children's centres and clinics, sometimes in areas without public transport. Experience with children is desirable, though training and mentoring are provided.
What the job involves
- Deliver individual therapy programmes to children and young people with speech, language and communication difficulties
- Support children, young people and their families
- Deliver services in mainstream and special schools, nurseries, children's centres and clinics
- Travel to areas not accessible by public transport
- Work closely with colleagues from other services and agencies, including education
Qualifications
- 5 GCSEs at grade C or above, or equivalent
- Demonstrable basic literacy and numeracy skills
- NVQ3 in Care or equivalent knowledge, experience or training
- Ability to complete a 3-6 month clinical induction and ongoing short clinical courses or updates
Experience
- Working with relevant client groups or in relevant settings, such as schools
- Working with children with communication difficulties
Skills & knowledge
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Basic IT skills
- Ability to work independently, planning and organising own workload, and as part of a team
- Negotiation and problem-solving skills
Nice to have
- Training in child protection
- Makaton foundation training
What’s offered
- Training, mentoring and clinical supervision
- Peer support within a children's team
- Flexible working options, including part-time, compressed hours, job shares and hybrid working
- Earn while you learn apprenticeship programme
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
