Job summary Are you interested in working a diverse and multi-cultural area? Do you want to join a friendly and outgoing team? We have an exciting opportunity for enthusiastic individual who enjoys working with children and wants to develop new skills. This role involves a combination of clinical and administrative duties and the post holder will assist Speech and Language Therapists in delivering a service within a range of settings including early years and mainstream schools. Strong communication skills are essential as you will be working with children who have speech and language needs as well as liaising with a range of education staff and parents. Main duties of the job Your role would include: Supporting the work of Speech and Language Therapists by providing regular and ongoing therapy to children, with support and supervision. Working alongside therapists in the delivery of parent/carer workshops Developing, preparing and maintaining therapy resources Provide some administrative support to therapists for their clinical work and for related activities such as prepare materials/resources and clinical spaces We can offer you: A team base with other therapists and multi-disciplinary colleagues Opportunities for continuous professional development Regular Team Meetings Involvement in a range of innovative projects and training packages You will receive support from a line manager and in house training. There is a strong ethos of clinical support and supervision within the team. This role will develop your knowledge and skills working with children with communication difficulties and is valuable experience for anyone wishing to develop their career in this area. Chalkhill Primary Care Centre is close to Wembley Park tube making it easily accessible by public transport. About us Just as we care about our patients' well-being, we care about yours We can offer you: A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role Car lease scheme(only available for Band 5 and up) Flexible working options Annual travel card loan Training, support and development in your career To have a full look at our benefits and what it's like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits Date posted 21 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 3 Salary £28,622 to £30,225 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS (pro rata) Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time Reference number 824-ONW-6799019-A Job locations Chalkhill Primary Care Centre Chalkhill Road Wembley HA9 9FX Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to Job description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required. Job description Job responsibilities Please refer to Job description and Person Specification for outline of skills, knowledge and experience required. Person Specification Education/Qualification Essential Educated to GCSE level or above with good written and spoken English as well as good basic numeracy Desirable Attendance at training courses relevant to post e.g. First aid, Singalong/ Makaton course, BTEC or equivalent in Child Development Experience Essential oExperience of working in a healthcare or childcare environment which brings relevant transferable skills. Desirable Experience working with children presenting with special needs for example, children presenting with ASD, Neurological conditions, hearing Impairment, learning disability Experience of group work with children Experience of training or educating others Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team Skills & Knowledge Essential Ability to prioritise workload effectively and work independently Good organization/time management Problem solving skills Basic IT Skills: word, excel, power point, email, internet Desirable Understanding of basic principles of the Speech Language Therapy profession Previous experience of working as a therapy assistant or learning support assistant. Recognition of own capabilities and limitations and seeking guidance when required Other Essential Flexibility Empathetic to the needs of disabled children and their families. Evidence of own self development and willingness to learn Person Specification Education/Qualification Essential Educated to GCSE level or above with good written and spoken English as well as good basic numeracy Desirable Attendance at training courses relevant to post e.g. First aid, Singalong/ Makaton course, BTEC or equivalent in Child Development Experience Essential oExperience of working in a healthcare or childcare environment which brings relevant transferable skills. Desirable Experience working with children presenting with special needs for example, children presenting with ASD, Neurological conditions, hearing Impairment, learning disability Experience of group work with children Experience of training or educating others Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team Skills & Knowledge Essential Ability to prioritise workload effectively and work independently Good organization/time management Problem solving skills Basic IT Skills: word, excel, power point, email, internet Desirable Understanding of basic principles of the Speech Language Therapy profession Previous experience of working as a therapy assistant or learning support assistant. Recognition of own capabilities and limitations and seeking guidance when required Other Essential Flexibility Empathetic to the needs of disabled children and their families. Evidence of own self development and willingness to learn 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 Central London Community Health Trust Address Chalkhill Primary Care Centre Chalkhill Road Wembley HA9 9FX Employer's website https://clch.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)