Speech and Language Therapy Assistant - Children's Services
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We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated practitioner to join us as a Speech and Language Therapist Assistant and work alongside our established East locality team.
What we can offer you
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will ;
Person specification
Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience
Essential
- Foundation level degree/equivalent level 5 qualification in relevant area or equivalent experience
- Experience of working within education settings
- Experience of working with children and young people with learning disability and complex needs
Desirable
- Experience of working with families and carers of people with communication needs
- Relevant experience working with the Speech and language therapy team
- Experience of training others e.g. setting staff / Parents
Knowledge and abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of Speech and Language Therapy and modification procedures, verbal, and non-verbal methods of communicating; acquired through combination of formal training, short courses and experience
About the employer
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part f the UK.Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.Just over 532,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.