Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity to join a service that is passionate about working innovatively to improve outcomes for older adults.

Are you an adaptable, flexible and confident communicator?
Can you work dynamically and innovatively within a small, supportive team?
Do you have strong observation, listening, and time-management skills

Do you have strong interpersonal skills, including empathy, patience, and a supportive communication style?

Would you enjoy making a difference by supporting adults with memory and language difficulties?

We are looking for one part-time Speech and Language Therapy Assistant to join our team working as part of memory assessment services within community Older People’s Mental Health Services across Swansea Bay University Health Board. We provide assessment and, where indicated, early post diagnostic support for people living with dementia.

In this role, you will work with individuals who have a range of highly complex communication needs. Your responsibilities will include:

• Supporting the delivery of clinical input
• Supporting the delivery of advice and support for communication partners
• Creating and developing communication resources
• Supporting Speech and Language Therapists in specific task and finish activities as part of wider service development

Main duties of the job

You will provide direct clinical support, working closely with patients experiencing memory and language difficulties and their families under the direction and guidance of Speech and Language Therapists. The role involves visiting patients in their homes and/or in clinic settings. Duties include:

Supporting Speech and Language Therapists in the delivery and monitoring of patient‑centred communication goals and therapy plans.

Contributing to the co‑production of communication resources tailored to individual patient needs, using specialist IT software. A good working knowledge of IT is essential.

Working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams and, where appropriate, Third Sector organisations to ensure holistic support for patients.

Assisting in providing advice and contributing to communication partner awareness sessions and discussions.

Providing administrative support to SLTs, including the use of Excel, PowerPoint and databases.

Duties include (but are not limited to) registering patients on SLT IT systems, answering telephone queries, managing appointment bookings, completing electronic notes, contributing to weekly caseload discussions.

You will be required to be able to travel between the sites across Swansea, Neath and Port Talbot in a timely manner.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable, but not essential. 

Visits and contact with the Clinical Lead SLT to learn more about the role and the service are encouraged and warmly welcomed.

Working for our organisation

We believe staff are our best asset and we want you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board. 

As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.

You might be a nurse or doctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - we have a job for you.

There are also apprenticeships, work placements and volunteering roles available.

We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.

Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show that our commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.

If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery, with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.