Assistant Practitioner- Speech and Language Therapy

4 days ago


West Bromwich, United Kingdom Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

**Assistant Practitioner
- Speech and Language Therapy**

We require an highly motivated individual to join our Adult Autism Intensive Support Team.Based predominantly in the community, the post holders will take an active role in the provision of Speech and Language Therapy interventions.Main duties of the job
Working with qualified therapists, these posts offer the opportunity to develop skills in support individuals who may require reasonable adjustments to access services, enhanced care planning and provision of therapeutic interventions.

This includes, but is not limited to:
Everyday living skills and social inclusion

Sensory processing and engagement

Communication and interaction, and

Enabling environments

Experience of working with individuals with neurodiversity and/or mental health needs is essential to the post.

Working for our organisation

This is an exciting opportunity to work for a newly established service in the Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.

**Job Purpose**:
To support Speech and Language Therapy service within the Autism Intensive Support team and all age pathway: Using creative and technical skills in creating communication tools to enhance comprehension and expression of individuals with complex communication needs.

To promote capable communication environments using multi-disciplinary shared formulation, working closely with colleagues in locality teams to ensure smooth transition.
Developing and supporting appropriate and effective communication skills
Using technical skills to develop supportive equipment to aid intervention and support effective daily communication.

Providing individual input relating to functional communication and skill development.
Using skills in observation, interpersonal communication and data analysis and reporting to support functional analysis of behavioural and mental health needs

Assisting in the development and provision of relevant communication interventions and the monitoring of their progress.

**Person specification**

**Assessment**

**Essential criteria**
- NVQ level 3 in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Intervention or equivalent qualification (e.g. relevant BTEC, access course)

**Desirable criteria**
- Experience of sharing the delivery of training to a variety of recipients, both professional and non-professional.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £23,949.00-£26,282.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Additional leave
- Bereavement leave
- Canteen
- Childcare
- Company car
- Company events
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Discounted or free food
- Employee discount
- Employee mentoring programme
- Enhanced maternity leave
- Enhanced paternity leave
- Flexitime
- Free flu jabs
- Free or subsidised travel
- Free parking
- Gym membership
- On-site parking
- Paid volunteer time
- Referral programme
- Relocation assistance
- Sabbatical
- Sick pay
- Transport links
- UK visa sponsorship
- Wellness programme

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
- Weekend availability

Licence/Certification:

- NVQ level 3 Diagnostic Therapeutic Intervention (required)
- qualification equivalent to NVQ Level 3 DTI (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: 285-1029-LD

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