Speech and Language Therapy Assistant

The assistant will support the work of a Speech and Language Therapist working with adults with mental health conditions across inpatient services. The post holder will work under the direction of a Speech and Language Therapist within the service.

The assistant will be required to work in a number of roles: to develop and complete easy read documents in consultation with service users (including skilling up support staff), to work as part of the integrated therapy approach modelling communication approaches, to work as part of a team delivering all aspects of communication assessment, therapy, training, to develop resources to support therapy. The post holder will accept an agreed range of clients and manage a delegated caseload in an appropriate environment.

The post holder will be required, to carry out detailed observations and feedback the client's response to therapy. The post holder may be working on an individual basis or within a group setting., subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential cri

We are looking for a highly motivated and creative individual with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. You should have good organisational and time management skills. You will be proactive in supporting the development of easy read information, work as part of the integrated approach modelling communication strategies, deliver communication assessment, therapy and training; and input into the eating, drinking and swallowing clinical pathway.

You will be providing interventions with a range of clients on a 1:1 basis and in groups. You will be part of a well established Speech and Language Therapy Team where regular support and supervision will be provided. You will also have the opportunity to work with wider services based within the division.

We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible., Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed