Speech and Language Therapy Assistant
At a glance
- Band
- Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 08/09/2026
- Closes
- 22/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
“Please note that this role is not eligible for Visa sponsorship or the apprenticeship levy due to being part-time.”Quoted verbatim from the source advert
Role summary
This role involves supporting the adult Speech and Language Therapy team within a community Learning Disability service in Sandwell. The assistant will help manage communication and swallowing needs, develop resources, deliver therapy programmes, and train others. It requires independent travel to visit patients in their homes and day services. The post-holder will receive supervision from a friendly team of therapists.
Key responsibilities
- Assist in the management of communication/swallowing needs of clients, including those with challenging behaviours and complex needs, under the supervision of a speech and language therapist.
- Provide direct and indirect intervention, advice, and support as identified and diagnosed by a qualified therapist.
- Liaise with significant others involved in client management, both within and outside the NHS, to ensure effective and efficient care.
- Organise clinical administration, including making appointments, to meet access criteria and ensure a cost-effective quality service.
- Maintain accurate and contemporaneous client records, counter-signed by a qualified member of staff, to ensure compliance with departmental, professional, and legal requirements.
Essential criteria
- NVQ level 3 in Diagnostic and Therapeutic Intervention or equivalent qualification (e.g.relevant BTEC, access course)
- GSCE or equivalent English (A-C grade).
- A minimum of three years' experience working with children or adults with learning disabilities/mental health/forensic needs in a variety of settings.
- Working knowledge of SLT relevant symbol systems, computer software packages and high and low-tech communication aid systems and signing systems.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of a multi-disciplinary inpatient setting and/or community team
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 4 at £26,530 – £29,114 a year, across England.
This advert: £28,392 – £31,157 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Black Country Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Speech and Language Therapy Assistant
The closing date is 22 September 2026
Job summary
Would you like to make a difference to the lives of people with Learning Disabilities who live in the Sandwell borough?
We have an exciting opportunity for a role with our adult Speech and Language Therapy team in our busy community Learning Disability service.
If you are passionate about supporting the communication and swallowing needs of vulnerable patients, please read this advert carefully and get in touch with any queries.
Please note that this role is not eligible for Visa sponsorship or the apprenticeship levy due to being part-time. We reserve the right to close this vacancy if a high number of applications are received. Please do not apply unless you meet the personal specification listed. The role involves independent travel to see patients in their own settings. Where applications appear to be written by AI and other details in the application do not match the experience, qualifications and skills listed, such applications will not be short-listed.
Main duties of the job
As a Speech and Language Therapy assistant you will be expected to underpin our busy therapy service by answering queries from carers, supporting the development of communication resources, giving advice about swallowing difficulties and therapeu
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