Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist

Job Title: Speech and Language Therapist
Location: Pilning, Bristol, BS35 4JN
Salary: £34,145.75 – £40.524.62 (Actual Salary £39,748.80 – £47,174.40)
Hours: 40 hours per week – Term time only

We are currently seeking a Speech and Language Therapist to join a dynamic and inspiring provision for 7-19 year olds with complex communication and associated difficulties based in Pilning.

The main purpose of the role:

The purpose of the role is to plan, provide and further develop an integrated Speech and Language Therapy service to the pupils at the School, covering communication needs

Key duties:

– Run social communication groups for students, either directly or supervising groups run by education staff.
– Carry out speech and language interventions as described in students’ statutory documentation.
– Carry out baseline communication assessments for all students.
– Write SMART targets for education plans; and assess and monitor progress against these targets, amending where necessary
– Lead and deliver training to the education team in social communication
– Carry out a whole-school classroom language audit and provide recommendations for SLT.
– Plan and implement individual communication programmes and provide accessible written guidelines which can be delegated and delivered by others.
– Regularly monitor and review outcomes for communication aims/programmes and modify as required
– Attend and contribute to annual reviews, provide clear and concise written reports.

Successful candidate qualities:

Qualifications:

– To be a registered member of RCSLT and HCPC
– To hold a professional Speech and Language Therapy degree or equivalent.
– To work within the RCSLT clinical guidelines and HCPC standards.

Knowledge and experience:

– Knowledge of a range of therapy interventions in learning disability
– Knowledge of behaviour support
– Knowledge of the impact of trauma and adverse early childhood experiences on communication
– Knowledge of Autism Spectrum Conditions
– Have at least two years’ post-graduate experience working as a Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist.
– Working with children or young people with learning disabilities
– Working with children or young people with an Autistic Spectrum Condition
– Have experience or knowledge of delivering provision through the EHCP process

Benefits:

– Full training and continued support
– Opportunity to gain qualifications, which will be funded by us!
– Free lunch during your working day
– Perkbox subscription
– Life assurance and pension
– Car lease scheme
– Bike to work scheme?
– Free parking?
– Free membership toHealth cash back plan – Claim back money on services such as dental, optical, physio and many more.
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