Speech and Language Therapy Assistant

Are you someone who is motivated, enthusiastic and passionate about working in Speech and Language Therapy? Then join The Avalon Centre in Swindon as a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant and become an integral part in peoples recovery process.

Working 37.5 hours per week, as a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant you will be working under the supervision of a qualified Speech and Language Therapist and you will have the chance to expand your knowledge in evidence based practice and guidelines.

Your contribution to service development initiatives and quality improvement projects will be valued, with opportunities to receive regular supervision.

What you will be doing:

You will be evaluating service user’s individual speech and languages treatment plans, leading 1-1’s and therapeutic group sessions with service users who have cognitive and communication impairments and analysing clinical audit data for service users.

Other responsibilities include:

• Following department guidelines and standards to independently support the work of SLT’s e.g. jointly planning and running therapy groups
• Completing mealtime observations of swallowing safety with patients who have swallowing difficulties and cognitive feeding impairments
• Supporting patients with communication and swallowing difficulties during community activities
• Preparing personalised materials to support therapeutic interventions
• Demonstrating communication strategies to families and carers, including the use of high- and low-tech communication aids
• Providing clinical administrative support to SLT’s, including data collection and analysis

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have experience working in a care or therapy environment
• Be able to understand and follow instructions accurately and to learn new skills quickly
• Effective oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Be computer literate: ability to use Microsoft Office – Word, Excel, PowerPoint
• Understand the importance of maintaining confidentiality and implication of non- compliance
• Be able to demonstrate the ability to work with patients with behaviours that challenge
• Demonstrate awareness of the impact of complex brain injury on a patient’s communication, cognition, and swallowing

Where you will be working:

Location: Edison Park, Hindle Way, Swindon, SN3 3RT

The Avalon Centre is a purpose-built neurological centre for men and women over the age of 18 years, who have an acquired brain injury. The centre has been designed specifically to support people who, because of their injury, have challenging and complex needs and require a neurobehavioral rehabilitation programme.

What you will get:

• Annual salary of £25,248
• The equivalent of 33 days annual leave (inc Bank Holidays) – plus your birthday off!
• Subsidised meals and free parking
• Wellbeing support and activities to help you maintain a great work-life balance.
• Career development and training to help you achieve your career goals.
• Pension contribution to secure your future.
• Life Assurance for added peace of mind.
• Enhanced Maternity Package so you can truly enjoy this special time.

There is also a range of other benefits including retail discounts, special offers and much more.

About your next employer:

You will be working for an established, stable and agile company with over 8,000 employees and a unique approach to the delivery of care. With a network of over 90 services across England and Wales covering Mental Health, Neurological, Learning Disabilities & Autism, Children & Education, there is opportunity for you to grow and move.

Elysium Healthcare is part of Ramsay Health Care with a global network that extends across 10 countries and employs over 86,000 people globally.

Elysium Healthcare follows safer recruitment of staff for all appointments and is a Disability Confident employer, committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment. It is a requirement that all staff understand it is each person’s individual responsibility to promote and safeguard the welfare of service users. All candidates will be subject to a DBS disclosure.