Speech and Language Therapy Assistant Job at Sheffield Children's NHS Foundation Trust (Sheffield)

Job Description

Fixed term for 18 months | Internal applicants only | Part Time 7.50 hours. We are seeking a motivated and skilled individual to provide support to Speech and Language Therapists working within the Sheffield Youth Justice Service (YJS). This role sits within the YJS Specialist Intervention Team and plays a key part in supporting children and young people (CYP) involved with the service.

Job Responsibility

Provide day-to-day support to Speech and Language Therapists delivering interventions within YJS
Work collaboratively as part of the Specialist Intervention Team
Attend meetings and maintain effective communication with YJS officers
Liaise with a wide range of partner agencies, including health professionals, social care, police, housing and education services
Support joint working to ensure coordinated, needs-led interventions for children and young people

Requirements

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
Ability to work effectively within a multi-agency environment
Strong organisational skills and the ability to build positive professional relationships
To undertake the duties of the post it is expected the successful candidate will have experience of secretarial, administrative and clerical tasks
To have a good understanding of SystmOne
Experience of IT systems, typing and using email
Working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and InPrint3
Good spoken communication skills to liaise with patients, parents/carers and other professionals
Good written skills in order to set standards for outgoing documentation
To have skills in sourcing and researching information
GCSE/O Level or equivalent qualification in English Language
RSA
Ability to be proactive and show initiative and take responsibility
Ability to communicate effectively
To maintain and understand the importance of confidentiality in the work environment
Flexibility in approach to changes in service need

Nice to have

Experience of working with children and young people, or within health, justice or social care settings, is desirable
Experience of working in the NHS/medical or patient environment
Experience of working with the public
Experience of having produced visual support resources

What we offer

Generous annual leave and pension schemes
Health and wellbeing programmes
Exclusive discounts

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