Service Care Solutions are pleased to present an exciting opportunity for an experienced Speech and Language Therapist supporting our established client in the Sunderland area. The service is a specialist Day School for Children and Younger People between the ages of 5-19 who have a range of Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. The service is an 'OUTSTANDING' Ofted provider.
The successful candidate will have experience working as a Speech and Language Therapist in a similar setting and will provide support Younger People with varied Learning Disabilities including ADHD, ASD, SEMH and SLCN as well as Developmental Trauma, Neuro-developmental Conditions and Special Educational Needs.
Job Purpose: Speech and Language Therapist
Salary: £35,617-£43,027 per annum + £250 SCS Sign-Up Bonus
Location: Sunderland
Working Hours: Monday to Friday, 08:30-16:30
Contract: Full-time | 37.5 Hours
The post holder will work as part of the Multidisciplinary Team to engage, encourage and inspire the Younger People to be themselves.
Key Responsibilities:
- Use advanced specialist knowledge and levels of experience appropriately and effectively across a range of work practices which is underpinned by comprehensive and extensive theoretical knowledge and practical experience.
- To undertake high quality assessments of children and young people and make recommendations about appropriate therapeutic interventions for each child or young person, in accordance with individual assessed needs
- To provide line management and clinical supervision to allocated Therapies Assistants within the setting and to support Newly Qualified Speech and Language Therapist(s) within the setting
- To work closely with children, young people, their parents and staff to ensure a personalised plan of delivery.
- To participate in service and practice development.
- To identity training needs, develop and facilitate training sessions to staff and parents/carers.
Requirements
- Registered with the HCPC
- Degree or equivalent qualification in Speech and Language Therapy
- Substantial experience working with Children & Younger People
Benefits
- Paid School Holidays
- Family Healthcare Plan - Access to instant check-ups and consultations
- Car Purchase Scheme
- Career Development and Training
- Wellbeing and Employee Assistance Support
- Pension Contribution
- Life Insurance
- High-Street Vouchers and Apple Scheme
- Family Days Out
- Discounted Gym Membership
- Free Meals
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