Speech and Language Therapy Assistant

Location: Naas, County Kildare, Ireland Clinical Professionals Salary: As per Company scale Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/embed/rvPuiQ0N

Job Summary

Nua Healthcare Services (Nua) is one of Ireland’s leading Private Healthcare Providers, specialising in Residential and Supported Living Services, to both Children and Adults with a range of complex support needs.

We support people in reaching their full potential, to have a meaningful life through the supports of the services we provide to them.

We are seeking applications from energetic and enthusiastic individuals to join our team for the above positions. The successful candidate will be afforded all necessary training and development in line with the role. Candidates must be highly motivated and creative, with a passion for engaging with people on a daily basis. Candidates will contribute to enriching the lives of those we support.

Benefits

• Company Pension
• Continuous Professional Development
• Fantastic development \& career opportunities
• Life Assurance/Death-in-Service
• Paid Maternity/Paternity Leave
• Education Assistance
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Bike to work Scheme.
• Refer/Retain a friend bonus.
• Discounts with Retailers - Nationwide

Job Objectives

We are seeking a dedicated and experienced Speech and Language Therapy Assistant to join our dynamic team at Nua Healthcare. The Speech and Language Therapy Assistant will work closely with their supervising CORU registered Speech and Language Therapist colleagues, along with other professionals in multidisciplinary teams, Individuals and their families and care/support staff across Nua, to establish a treatment programme/training/support to help each Individual communicate as effectively as possible.

This Will Include The Following On a Day-to-day Basis

• Facilitating therapy programme delivery/ co-facilitating/ leading therapy groups / un-der the direction and supervision of the SLT.
• Preparing treatment areas for individual or group therapy sessions including tidying area and storing away equipment used upon completion of the session.
• Observing the general performance, behaviour and ability of individuals during ther-apeutic interventions. Record and report these observations to the SLT.
• On instruction of the SLT document service user contacts/ interventions in the rele-vant service user file and as per the SLT department’s local policy.
• Liaise and communicate effectively with SLT and multi-disciplinary team members as appropriate to ensure co-ordinated intervention.
• Foster and maintain professional working relationships with colleagues.
• Carry out clinical administrative duties that supports the SLT Department in the deliv-ery of clinical services.
• Assist in the organisation, maintenance and/ or ordering of equipment and materials used in assessment and treatment, in conjunction with the SLTs.
• Develop therapy resources and materials under the direction of the SLT.
• Keep up-to-date statistics and other records as required within the SLT department.
• Maintain/ clean equipment and treatment areas, as requested.
• Contribute to the planning and development of the SLT service and participate in ser-vice improvements.

The list of key responsibilities is not exhaustive.

Skills Requirement

• Fetac Level 5 qualification (Speech and Language Therapy Assistant) or Relevant Qualification in the field of Health \& Social Care)
• Minimum 2 years' experience in a health setting with children and/or adults with dis-abilities
• Must have the personal competence and capacity to properly discharge the duties of the role.
• Experience of Lamh and other Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)
• Own transport and full clean driving licence.
• Demonstration of strong IT skills including Microsoft suite and report creation

Knowledge

• Knowledge of standards and legislation relevant to the area.

Experience

• Prior minimum of 2 years previous experience within a similar service.

Skills

• Strong leadership skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and judgement
• Making critical decisions and recommendations.
• Capable of working within a fast-paced and flexible team.
• Good listener and open to learning from others.
• Excellent organisational skills / self-motivation / self-starter.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and IT skills.
• Dedicated, reliable and flexible approach to work.

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