Speech and Language Therapy Support Assistant

2 weeks ago


Gateshead, Gateshead, United Kingdom NHS Full time
Children’s Speech and Language Therapy Assistant

We are seeking a skilled Speech and Language Therapy Support Assistant to join our team at NHS. You will work closely with our Speech and Language Therapists to deliver interventions to children with speech, language and communication difficulties.

As a Children’s Communication Therapist Assistant, you will be responsible for supporting our team in delivering individual and group therapy plans to pre-school and school-aged children across various locations, including patient homes, nurseries, clinics, health centres, mainstream and special school settings.

The successful candidate will prepare therapy materials, carry out administrative tasks, and work under the supervision of qualified staff. You will also be required to liaise with families and other professionals involved with the patient.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 5 GCSEs grade C or above, including English, and NVQ level 4 or BTEC in a relevant subject. You will have experience of working with children with complex and additional needs, particularly in relation to speech, language and communication.

Main Duties:

  1. To implement programmes of care devised by Speech and Language Therapists for children with significant and complex health and education needs.
  2. To modify approaches and activities within programmes of care to meet requirements/contexts.
  3. To support the children and their families in using alternative and augmentative systems of communication.
  4. To liaise with individuals involved with the patient including families and other professionals.
  5. To prepare therapy materials and carry out administrative tasks.
  6. To work within the Multi-disciplinary Team to provide support and appropriate interventions to patients in Gateshead to improve their health and maximise their level of independence.
  7. To carry an allocated patient caseload under the supervision of qualified staff and supervise/motivate patients in activities relating to agreed treatment protocols.
  8. To ensure that the highest level of patient care is achieved at all times in the most effective manner.

Person Specification:

  • Minimum of 5 GCSEs grade C or above (including English) or equivalent.
  • NVQ level 4 or BTEC in a relevant subject.
  • Experience of working with children with complex and additional needs, particularly in relation to speech, language and communication.


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