Job summary Solihull Community Learning Disability Team Speech & Language Therapy Assistant band 4 (part time, 3 days per week) An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 4 Speech and Language Therapy Assistant role within our Solihull Community Learning Disability Team The post will be permanent position as a Speech Therapy Assistant supporting the work of the Solihull Speech Therapy team whilst including some flexibility to support with resources for the wider Learning disability team. Experience of working with people with learning disabilities or within a community learning disability team is essential. Experience/knowledge of Speech and language therapy/ communication needs Car Driver with own transport essential We are a hard working, forward thinking team looking for a motivated and capable individual to join us. You will be fully supported with training and supervision necessary for you to carry out this role. Main duties of the job To work with individual adults (or groups) as directed by the Speech and Language Therapist To liaise with professionals, clients and carers To plan, run and record SLT sessions. This could be independently, with another assistant or with a therapist or other member of the MDT. To plan the delivery of an intervention programme written by the speech and language therapist - independently where appropriate To work independently across a variety of settings e.g. individual's homes, day centres, workplaces, leisure facilities etc under the guidance of a speech and language therapist, undertake observational and informal assessments To undertake in in-service training and other training courses as identified and agreed To maintain up-to-date clinical records/case-notes To write individual communication profiles with therapist supervision as appropriate To attend case conferences following discussion with supervisory therapist To participate in student placements following discussion with therapist To attend staff and team meetings To devise and develop resources for group and individual work including communication books/symbols/ training materials To prepare and organise resource materials To participate in clinical supervision. To maintain quality standards of the Speech and Language Therapy Service in Learning Disabilities About us At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond. We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities. generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us, excellent learning and development opportunities, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more We're always on the lookout for people who share our passion for improving the lives and wellbeing of people in our community, as well as our values of compassion, collaboration, excellence, integrity and respect. Date posted 10 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 4 Salary £26,530 to £29,114 a year pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 444-6917470-BL Job locations Solihull community learning disability team Brooklands Way Marston Green B37 7HL Job description Job responsibilities For more information or an informal discussion please contact Gill Rogers- Speech & Language Therapist C&W PARTNERSHIP TRUST gillian.rogerscovwarkpt.nhs.uk or Jade Waterfield- Team Manager C&W PARTNERSHIP TRUST Jade.waterfieldcovwarkpt.nhs.uk Please also see JD attached. Job description Job responsibilities For more information or an informal discussion please contact Gill Rogers- Speech & Language Therapist C&W PARTNERSHIP TRUST gillian.rogerscovwarkpt.nhs.uk or Jade Waterfield- Team Manager C&W PARTNERSHIP TRUST Jade.waterfieldcovwarkpt.nhs.uk Please also see JD attached. Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE English (C) NVQ3 (Relevant subject) Demonstrable commitment to ongoing professional development Desirable GCSE Mathematics (C) Experience Essential Experience of working with people with learning disabilities Experience of delivering speech & language therapy programmes devised by a speech & language therapist Experience of planning and delivering speech and language therapy activities Person Specification Qualifications Essential GCSE English (C) NVQ3 (Relevant subject) Demonstrable commitment to ongoing professional development Desirable GCSE Mathematics (C) Experience Essential Experience of working with people with learning disabilities Experience of delivering speech & language therapy programmes devised by a speech & language therapist Experience of planning and delivering speech and language therapy activities Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Employer details Employer name Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust Address Solihull community learning disability team Brooklands Way Marston Green B37 7HL Employer's website https://www.covwarkpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)