Bank Band 4 Speech & Language Therapy Assistant
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Bank
- Pattern
- Flexible working
- Posted
- 18/09/2026
- Closes
- 31/10/2026
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Role summary
This role involves assisting the Speech and Language Therapy Service for children with communication needs across Devon. Duties include supporting parent and children's groups, individual assessments, and developing resources. The post-holder will work independently within service guidelines, receiving regular supervision and appraisal. The role requires projecting a positive image of the service and recognizing professional boundaries.
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills able to provide and receive complex and sensitive information and overcome barriers to understanding, to include negotiation and problem-solving skills
- Able to demonstrate good analytical and reflection skills
- Ability to concentrate under pressure when carrying out therapy sessions
- Good presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to work independently under pressure with good organisational skills
- Ability to work flexibly and good prioritisation skills
- Demonstrates ability to be a good team member
- Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client groups) and evidence of good working relationships
- Excellent Interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Enthusiasm for this area of work
- G.C.S.E in Maths and English (or equivalent)
- Foundation level degree/equivalent level 5 qualification in relevant area
- Documented evidence of training, knowledge and experience in child development including the fundamentals of communication, communication breakdown and therapy procedures with specific reference to children
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of Speech and Language Therapy and modification procedures, verbal and non-verbal methods of communicating; acquired through combination of formal training, short courses and experience
- Qualification/Training in provision of direct intervention with a child
- Relevant experience working within a Speech & Language Therapy team
- Relevant experience of working with children and young people with speech, language and communication needs in community / education settings
- Relevant experience of working with Speech and Language Therapists
- Experience of working in a team
- Experience of working independently with a child/young person with speech, language and communication needs following a programme set and modelled by a Speech and Language Therapist, to include recording progress and outcomes and experienced in modifying the approach to meet the childs changing needs, in order to achieve the agreed outcome
- Experience of working with children and young people with autism
- Experience of working with children and young people with learning disability and complex needs
- Evidence of knowledge of professional boundaries - recognition of when to refer on to a qualified Speech and Language Therapist
- Knowledge of standards of record keeping including confidentiality
- Experience of working with families and carers of people with communication disability
- Experience of working within education settings
- Experience of innovative practice and involvement in a project or service that delivered this
- Experience of training others e.g. setting staff / Parents
- Experience in relevant paid or voluntary work
- Specific Skills
- Excellent communication skills able to provide and receive complex and sensitive information and overcome barriers to understanding, to include negotiation and problem-solving skills
- Able to demonstrate good analytical and reflection skills
- Ability to concentrate under pressure when carrying out therapy sessions
- Good presentation skills, both written and verbal
- Ability to work independently under pressure with good organisational skills
- Ability to work flexibly and good prioritisation skills
- Demonstrates ability to be a good team member
- Understanding of the roles of other professionals (relevant to the client groups) and evidence of good working relationships
- Excellent Interpersonal skills including observation, listening and empathy skills
- Enthusiasm for this area of work
- G.C.S.E in Maths and English (or equivalent)
- Foundation level degree/equivalent level 5 qualification in relevant area
- Documented evidence of training, knowledge and experience in child development including the fundamentals of communication, communication breakdown and therapy procedures with specific reference to children
- Knowledge of Speech and Language Therapy and modification procedures, verbal and non-verbal methods of communicating; acquired through combination of formal training, short courses and experience
- Qualification/Training in provision of direct intervention with a child
- Relevant experience working within a Speech & Language Therapy team
- Relevant experience of working with children and young people with speech, language and communication needs in community / education settings
- Relevant experience of working with Speech and Language Therapists
- Experience of working in a team
- Experience of working independently with a child/young person with speech, language and communication needs following a programme set and modelled by a Speech and Language Therapist, to include recording progress and outcomes and experienced in modifying the approach to meet the childs changing needs, in order to achieve the agreed outcome
- Experience of working with children and young people with autism
- Experience of working with children and young people with learning disability and complex needs
- Evidence of knowledge of professional boundaries - recognition of when to refer on to a qualified Speech
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
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Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Bank Band 4 Speech & Language Therapy Assistant
The closing date is 31 October 2026
Job summary
Children and Family Health Devon is a system-wide service that delivers an integrated, coordinated support model which wraps around the child, young person and family. It has been specifically designed to respond to all elements of the commissioners strategy and specification along with the vision and strategic direction of the Integrated Care System for Devon. It builds on our strong relationships across education, health, social care and voluntary sector services in Devon, and, most importantly, it has been developed and refined in partnership with children, young people and their families/carers.
Children and Family Health Devon is part of an Alliance that is unique and brings together five leading providers of adult and childrens community, acute and mental health services in Devon:
- Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
- Devon Partnership NHS Trust
- Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust
- Livewell South West
Key voluntary sector organisations:
- Young Devon
- Vranch House
- Kooth
Academic Partners:
- University of Exeter
- University of Plymouth
- Marjon University
Children and Family Health Devon is committed to promoting equity and inclusion for all communities;
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