The purpose of the Short Breaks Practitioner in the Children and Young People's Disability Service is to carry out high quality and strengths-based short breaks assessments and reviews of social care packages of vulnerable children and young people with severe to profound disabilities and/or complex health needs.
The role
They provide opportunities for vulnerable children and young people with disabilities to achieve good outcomes in life, spend time away from their primary carer, taking part in positive activities, while also providing much-needed breaks for the parent/carer.
Short breaks form one element of the support offered by Camden Council to children and young people with disabilities and their families.
Posted by Piers Meadows Recruitment • £24/hr to £28/hr
General
Length of contract: 3 months, likely to be ongoing
Shift pattern: Monday-Friday, 9:00-17:00
Job description
This position is to work within the adult oncology acute team, covering both inpatients and outpatient clinics, with all clinics based on the same site in North London.
If you are a highly motivated, enthusiastic and flexible Speech and Language Therapist with experience in working with children with SUDEP risk, we would love to hear from you!
Need specialist training and experience of working with children with SUDEP risk.
The post holder will provide a speech and language therapy programme to be implemented at the child's home.