Main area: Allied Health Professionals Grade NHS AfC: Band 3
Contract: 1 year (1 year Fixed Term Maternity Cover)
Hours: Full time, Flexible working, 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 220-WHT-2904
Employer: Whittington Health NHS Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Northern Health Centre
Town: London
Salary: £29,485 - £31,088 Per Annum Inclusive of HCAS
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 13/02/2025 23:59
Early Years Speech and Language Assistant
NHS AfC: Band 3
We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Speech & Language Assistant to provide 1 year maternity cover with experience of working with children and particular interest in working with pre-school children with developmental speech and language needs. We offer: a small team of friendly, supportive colleagues opportunities for frequent contact with other speech and language therapists and AHPs a well developed support, supervision and appraisal structure a full programme of induction opportunities for continuing professional development Main duties of the job
The post holder will work in the Early Years Speech and Language Therapy team which provides clinic-based assessment, support and intervention for pre-school children with a range of speech, language and communication needs, including speech delay/disorder, language difficulties/disorder, selective mutism and social communication differences. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will work 3 days a week alongside a highly specialist Speech & Language Therapist in the Pre-school Language Unit (PSLU). The PSLU provides intensive group therapy for children with significant developmental speech and language difficulties, including Developmental Language Disorder. The PSLU is based at the Northern Health Centre and children attend 3 times a week for 10 weeks. In addition to PSLU, for the other 2 days a week the post holder will support the wider team with a range of clinical and administrative tasks, including developing therapy materials and resources, running weekly groups alongside a therapist, sending out letters and reports and contacting parents to book appointments. The post holder may be asked to carry out observations of some children within their nursery setting and to share this information with the therapist to help inform the child’s management plan. Person specification
Education / Qualifications
Training or short courses relevant to the post, eg Makaton, autism awareness Skills & Abilities
Good written and verbal communication Positive interest in working with children with additional needs and disabilities Knowledge & Experience
Understanding of the role of a Speech and Language Therapist Experience working with young children Knowledge of some common speech, language and communication difficulties, eg Developmental Language Disorder, selective mutism, autism SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN AND ADULTS To comply with the Trust’s
Safeguarding Children and Adults policies , procedures and protocols. All individual members of staff (paid or unpaid) have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Whittington Health is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Your application form
Provide only business email address for your referees – we are unable to request references from yahoo, Hotmail, Gmail accounts. Make sure you include all evidence of where you meet the essential requirement on the jobs description as this forms the base of our shortlisting criteria. Our processes
Closing dates are given as a guide; we are within our right to close adverts early so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid delay. If you do not hear from us up to 3 weeks after the closing date of the job unfortunately this means you have not been successfully shortlisted for interview. Please check your emails regularly as all correspondence from us will be via trac.systems – occasionally these emails will go into your Junk folder. Other important information
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities. 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. Application numbers
This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
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NHS AfC: Band 3
We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Speech & Language Assistant to provide 1 year maternity cover with experience of working with children and particular interest in working with pre-school children with developmental speech and language needs. We offer: a small team of friendly, supportive colleagues opportunities for frequent contact with other speech and language therapists and AHPs a well developed support, supervision and appraisal structure a full programme of induction opportunities for continuing professional development Main duties of the job
The post holder will work in the Early Years Speech and Language Therapy team which provides clinic-based assessment, support and intervention for pre-school children with a range of speech, language and communication needs, including speech delay/disorder, language difficulties/disorder, selective mutism and social communication differences. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will work 3 days a week alongside a highly specialist Speech & Language Therapist in the Pre-school Language Unit (PSLU). The PSLU provides intensive group therapy for children with significant developmental speech and language difficulties, including Developmental Language Disorder. The PSLU is based at the Northern Health Centre and children attend 3 times a week for 10 weeks. In addition to PSLU, for the other 2 days a week the post holder will support the wider team with a range of clinical and administrative tasks, including developing therapy materials and resources, running weekly groups alongside a therapist, sending out letters and reports and contacting parents to book appointments. The post holder may be asked to carry out observations of some children within their nursery setting and to share this information with the therapist to help inform the child’s management plan. Person specification
Education / Qualifications
Training or short courses relevant to the post, eg Makaton, autism awareness Skills & Abilities
Good written and verbal communication Positive interest in working with children with additional needs and disabilities Knowledge & Experience
Understanding of the role of a Speech and Language Therapist Experience working with young children Knowledge of some common speech, language and communication difficulties, eg Developmental Language Disorder, selective mutism, autism SAFEGUARDING CHILDREN AND ADULTS To comply with the Trust’s
Safeguarding Children and Adults policies , procedures and protocols. All individual members of staff (paid or unpaid) have a duty to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. Whittington Health is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Your application form
Provide only business email address for your referees – we are unable to request references from yahoo, Hotmail, Gmail accounts. Make sure you include all evidence of where you meet the essential requirement on the jobs description as this forms the base of our shortlisting criteria. Our processes
Closing dates are given as a guide; we are within our right to close adverts early so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible to avoid delay. If you do not hear from us up to 3 weeks after the closing date of the job unfortunately this means you have not been successfully shortlisted for interview. Please check your emails regularly as all correspondence from us will be via trac.systems – occasionally these emails will go into your Junk folder. Other important information
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Applications are welcome from people wishing to job share or work flexible patterns. We are committed to equal opportunities. 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. Application numbers
This vacancy may close early if it receives a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.
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