Speech & Language Therapy Assistant

Hounslow Children's Speech and Language Therapy Service are seeking a motivated, well organised, creative person to join our team. We are a large well integrated team committed to supporting staff in developing their skills and expertise. We can offer: - Opportunities to build on your knowledge of how communication develops - Peer support - A comprehensive supervision and appraisal structure - Both internal & external CPD opportunities This role includes opportunities to deliver therapy alongside experienced Speech and Language Therapists in both clinic and school settings as appropriate. It will allow for experience with both early years and school age children. The role involves assisting in administrative duties specified by Service Leads and the Clinical Service Manager as well as assisting Speech and Language Therapists in the running and management of a clinical caseload. The assistants work closely with the whole team including administrative staff, multidisciplinary therapists and team leads as well as the service manager. The assistants are supported by, and will attend meetings with, the Specialist Speech and Language Therapy Assistant. For more information and to arrange an informal visit contact Katharine Long, Clinical Service Lead by phone (via Admin Hub).

• Follow set programmes of therapy as designed by the Speech and Language Therapist for individual/ group settings
• Carry out structured observation of children under the direction of the Speech and Language Therapist, with or without the therapist being present.
• Word processing tasks and contributing to note keeping/ report writing under the supervision of the Speech and language Therapist
• To assist in producing therapy resources as directed by the Speech and Language Therapist including culturally appropriate materials
• To assist in preparation of rooms for therapy
  
  West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m. The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'. The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.