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Go back Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust Speech and Language Therapy AssistantThe closing date is 13 August 2025We are looking for a Band 4 Speech and Language Therapy Assistant to join our community SLT service in beautiful North Devon for four days (30 hrs) per week. We are developing an innovative, integrated model of children's community services and looking for enthusiastic individuals to join our friendly and dedicated locality and county-wide professional teams. As a large community service, you will be joining a strong, enthusiastic and supportive group of professionals who will be your peers, your phone a friend network and your inspiring colleagues. This provides a real sense of professional collaboration at work, that will be an asset to your daily work, your career development and your support network. Children and Family Health Devon (CFHD) is the place to be! #CaretojoinusTSD Main duties of the jobTo assist in the provision of the Speech and Language Therapy Service to children with speech, language and communication needs across the Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust. To include, but not limited to, assisting with the setting up and running of parent groups, children's groups, individual assessment and intervention, advice and target setting within settings/ home and developing resources and packages of care. The post-holder will be accountable for own professional action and recognise own professional boundaries, seeking advice as appropriate. He/she will be involved in projecting a positive image of the service as all times, working independently within the framework of the service through receipt of regular supervision and the trust appraisal system. About usChildren and Family Health Devon (CFHD) comprises an Alliance of NHS organisations working together to improve health outcomes for children and young people in Devon, including; Torbay and South Devon FT Royal Devon and Exeter FT Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust Livewell South West CFHD provides integrated care and treatment for children and young people across physical and mental health which are provided by Torbay and South Devon Foundation Trust and Devon Partnership Trust. We are working closely with other organisations and providers to ensure we deliver locality and county-wide based integrated access to all of our services, based on the i-Thrive Framework, in response to consultation with our service users and communities. CFHD works closely with our local universities of Plymouth, Exeter & the Peninsula Medical School where we support students in clinical training placements and in addition support our own staff to undertake post graduate training. Our integrated care and treatment has been developed and refined in partnership with children, young people and their families/carers. Our vision is to be a successful, vibrant, partnership that benefits the communities we serve. Job responsibilitiesFull Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification. Person SpecificationQualifications and TrainingLevel 3 QCF in Health and Social Care or equivalent qualification Must already hold or obtain the Care Certificate within the first 3 months of employment GCSE in Maths and English (Grade C or above) OR Level 2 Key Skills / Functional Skills in Maths and English Foundation Degree in Health and Social Care or qualification to diploma level or equivalent Evidence of additional relevant health training e.g. courses relating to speech, language and communication needs Experience of working with children delivering SLT programmes of advice Experience / Knowledge of working with children with SLCN Knowledge and experienceKnowledge of child development Knowledge of child protection and safeguarding procedures Basic IT skills Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 nameTorbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust#J-18808-Ljbffr