Speech and Language Therapy Assistant | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Posting date:	04 August 2025
Salary:	Not specified
Additional salary information:	£27,485 - £30,162 per annum, pro rata
Hours:	Part time
Closing date:	03 September 2025
Location:	Thatcham, RG18 3AS
Company:	Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Job type:	Permanent
Job reference:	7395922/371-CFS555

Summary

If youhaveexperienceinworking with children, especially those with special needs, this is an ideal opportunity for you to develop your skills further.We are looking for someone who is enthusiastic, creative and flexibleandwho isqualified to NVQ level 3 to work within our Children, Young People’s Integrated Therapies Families (CYPIT) service.We haveaSpeech and Language Therapy Assistant post availableinWest Berkshireschoolsandspecial schools.The role involvesworkinglargelywithSpeech & Language Therapiststo carry out communication interventions but also will involve liaisonand work withPhysiotherapists and Occupational Therapists.This is apart timerole(22.5 hours per week) working all year round.




Our CYPIT service supports children and young people from birth to 19 years of age across Berkshire. We are an integrated therapy service, offering easy access to services through a single point of access and web-based advice via an on-line resource. We are establishing integrated approaches to the care that we offer familiesand the successful candidate would be able to take an active part in ongoing service developments.


Our teams are enthusiastic,flexibleand forward-thinking, embracing the use of social media to engage with our service users and exploring digital solutions to make us more accessible to children and their families.


The successful applicant will support therapists to provide a service which promotes the development and wellbeing of children, youngpeopleand their families.


You will work collaboratively with the therapists in your team as well as families and other professionals to deliver effective and safe integrated therapy.

1. A key member of the CYPIT service providing essential support to therapists, to enable the service to deliver a high-quality therapy service to children and young people in Berkshire.

1. Carry out a range of work tasks and interventions independently under the direction of a CYPIT Therapist (with and/or without direct supervision)

1. Contribute to and deliver support and training to schools,parentsand carers as part of service delivery.

1. Responsible for a specific defined workload as agreed with yourallocatedsupervisor. This will involve planning,organisingand documenting of key activities, as well as supporting any project work or service development.

1. Contribute to the assessment of children under the supervision of a qualified clinician, as well as provision of direct therapy and training.

1. Provide leadership and training as agreed with supervisor to junior staff, patients,carersand other professionals as relevant to your skills and knowledge.


Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites



The “must haves” for this role:

1. NVQ level 3 (or equivalent)

1. Proficient IT skills (e.g. using a range of software, Word, Excel)

1. Minimum 3 years’ experience working with children,in particularthose with special needs

1. Ability to self-motivate

1. Car driver with ability and readiness to travel to multiple sites


For further information about the role, please see attached job description and person specification.


We strongly encourage you to review how you meet thecriteria in theperson specificationand write about thispoint-by-pointin your supporting statementfor the best chance of being shortlisted.


We’recommitted to equal opportunitiesand welcomeapplications fromall sections of the community. Our commitment to inclusion is reflected inour accreditations:Race Equality Matters Silver Trailblazer, Neurodiversity in Business Corporate Member, Disability Confident Leader, Carer Confident Level 2, and the Armed Forces Covenant Gold Award.Reasonable adjustments will be provided to candidates as needed.


We welcome a conversation about flexibility and any other questions you may have. Pleasedon’thesitate to call:CarolinePethickon07795617511or email:Caroline.pethick@berkshire.nhs.ukwho’llbe delighted to help.


Please note, if we receive a high number of applications, we may close this role earlier than the advertised closing date, so pleasesubmityour application as soon as possible.



This advert closes on Monday 11 Aug 2025

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