Job description
As a Speech and Language Therapist, you will be responsible for working with a committed team providing support to the communication, behavioural and learning needs of young people aged between 2 - 19 with complex learning disabilities and autism. The successful candidate will have their own caseload and will work in partnership with their colleagues to ensure delivery of a high quality service.
Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Complying with national and local standards and guidelines concerning Professional Practice within legal frameworks, while considering professional and ethical principles.
- Maintaining professional standards, as well as demonstrating a commitment to personal development and acquisition of further skills and knowledge.
- Contributing to the growth of the Speech and Language Therapy Team.
- Working as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Being responsible for assessing, differentially diagnosing, formulating treatment plans, writing assessment reports, providing appropriate intervention, and evaluating treatment outcomes for every child.
- If trained, you will be assessing and managing eating and drinking needs of students.
- Demonstrating commitment to personal development and acquisition of further skills and knowledge.
- Working in partnerships with the students parents / carers.
Requirements:
- Speech and Language Therapy qualification.
- Experience of working with young people.
- Excellent communication and written ability.
- An interest in developing skills to assess and manage eating and drinking difficulties.
- Ability to work flexibly.
- A thorough understanding of the wider issues related to supporting children with profound and severe needs.
- Enhanced DBS dated within the last 12 months. On the update service? You could be fast tracked through our recruitment process today.
Working with Archer Resourcing
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Due the high demand of CV's received we are unable to respond to all applications. However, we may hold your CV on file and contact you for future suitable roles.
We also offer a £250 referral bonus should you know of anyone who may be interested.
Must be eligible to work in the U.K