Speech and Language Therapist BLUS38594

Our client provides a range of social care, special education, community support and consultancy services in the North West of England. The charity is one of the North West’s largest providers of residential homes for children from short-term emergency care to long-term placements. Their fostering service provides family placements in the North West and neighbouring regions.

They provide some of the leading specialist education services in the North West region, operating a range of special schools, a further education college and centres supporting those who cannot attend mainstream schools. In addition, they offer a wide range of training, consultancy and support services for parents and carers.

Their college educates a broad range of young people aged 16-25 years with learning difficulties, physical disabilities and/or autism.

Physiotherapy, occupational therapy and speech therapy are integral to facilitating students’ learning and removing barriers to learning and they are now looking to appoint a Speech and Language Therapist to join their team. Under the guidance of the Lead Speech and Language Therapist, you will assess students’ needs and deliver Speech and Language Therapy services to support students’ education progress.

Candidates for this role must hold Honours Degree in Speech and Language Therapy and be a registered member of RCSLT and HPCP. With the ability to cope with challenging behaviour, you will have post graduate experience in a relevant clinical speciality to include assessing and offering intervention to support communication development with adults with learning disabilities and autism.

The role requires an individual who has knowledge of alternative and augmentative approaches to communication and an understanding of clinical governance. Having worked as part of a multi-disciplinary team, developing and delivering training, you will have a strong commitment to working co-operatively with parents and carers and be capable of meeting tight deadlines.

Candidates who have a qualification in clinical education for undergraduate SALT students are highly desirable, as are those who hold a post basic dysphagia qualification.

Closing Date: 2nd August 2016

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