Are you looking for an opportunity to work with and support children and young people with communication difficulties? The Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy Service have an exciting opportunity for a full time Support Practitioner role. This is based in our Bedford Borough Locality.
The successful applicants will have experience of working with children and / or young people, be able to work as part of a team; be dynamic, motivated and creative, with excellent communication skills.
To work across a range of community clinics, pre-schools, mainstream schools, special schools and in the Child Development Centres, under the supervision of a Speech and Language Therapist and / or the Senior Support Practitioner, as a member of the Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy team.
To carry out routine intervention with direct and indirect supervision.
To work alongside the Speech and Language Therapist(s) (SLT) and colleagues to run therapy groups, carry out advice reviews, model and implement therapy advice and programmes.
To provide clinical administrative support, including preparing resource materials.
To independently provide training to parents and education staff under supervision and guidance from a therapist.
Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.
There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff - who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.
If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.
Main Duties and Responsibilities
To implement and carry out or model therapeutic interventions which have been set by the SLT with patients with a range of communication difficulties and complex needs.
To carry out specified observation and information gathering to contribute to the SLTs’ assessment.
To work closely with the Speech and Language Therapist to ensure appropriate support and supervision and to allow for modification of the intervention by the therapist.
To support educators and parents / carers.
To prepare and organise therapy activities, resources, training materials and equipment for own or others therapy, within the programme agreed by the supervising Therapist
To plan a timetable of activities for therapy sessions.
To raise the need to review a programme with the SLT following analysis of a patients response to the intervention.
To recognise potential conflict when it occurs and seek advice and support from your supervisor or line manager to find a resolution.
To form productive working relationships with service users who may be under stress and / or have challenging communication difficulties and to motivate them to engage in work programmes.
To carry out designated work efficiently within a given specific timeframe, as allocated to them by the SLT.
To complete case notes, collaborative working documents and other record keeping requirements following clinical sessions, liaison meetings and patient contacts.
To support the administrative work of the Speech and Language Therapy service and initiate appropriate administrative tasks when required.
Key Relationships: Children and young people, parents/carers, education staff, other health and education professionals as required.
This advert closes on Sunday 2 Mar 2025
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