To help trained Speech and Language Therapy staff facilitate communication between groups of people who have an acquired or progressive neurological diagnosis ( i.e. Stroke or Parkinson’s).

You will be helping with therapy exercises, as set by the Speech and Language Therapy staff, this may include worksheets, leading conversations, observation of people in group, social interaction such as game playing, quizzes etc.

Helping tidying up at the beginning and end of each session, no heavy lifting required.

Helping with taking off, putting on outer clothing.

You will be required Tuesday afternoons fortnightly, and all day (can be split into 2 sessions am and pm ) on a Thursday’s 4 x annually.

You will need to be able to make your own way to and from the venue in Leigh on Sea/Hadleigh.

SKILLS

• Patience
• Good sense of humour
• To be confident in conversation,
• Ability to maintain confidentiality
• To be able to respect differing opinions
• To have a good level of English language
• A team player
• Flexibility