Speech and language therapist sussex

Are you looking for an employer who can offer you opportunities for growth and development in your speech and language therapy career- all whilst working within a friendly multidisciplinary teamin a rewarding environment?

Momenta Connect is an exciting and creative practice looking for an ambitious Speech and Language Therapist who wants to grow their clinical skills in a strong team environment. We place a high importance on work-life balance, so we offer a Summer Contract that maximises annual leave! We’re also trialling provision for 10% rest every day!

Job Title:Speech and Language Therapist

Location:Sussex

Salary:Up to £50,000 FTE per annum DOE

Hours:37.5 hours per week Mon - Fri

Contract:Permanent, 52 weeks or Summer contract – 50 weeks

About the role

We are seeking an enthusiastic, creative, and motivated Speech and Language Therapist to join our expanding multi-disciplinary team and working primarily in school settings with potential for clinic and remote based work.

As a Speech and Language Therapist you will play a vital role in unlocking students' potential by assessing their needs for Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and providing specialised interventions. This is achieved by working collaboratively with parents, carers, multidisciplinary and teaching teams across various school and clinical settings to ensure that interventions are effectively integrated into the young person's daily life. A key function is equipping key adults in that young person's life with the skills to confidently support them in achieving their therapy goals.

In your role as a Speech and Language Therapist, you will conduct comprehensive assessments of a child or young person's various developmental or learning needs for Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs), as well as developing and implementing individualised intervention plans and collaborating with teachers, parents, and other professionals to integrate these goals into the child or young person's daily environment. The role also involves evaluating intervention effectiveness, providing training and upskilling to key adults, and maintaining accurate documentation. The therapist will actively participate in multidisciplinary meetings to ensure coordinated care for children and young people with complex needs.

Essential Criteria:

• Undergraduate or Masters Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
• HCPC registration.

Desirable:

• Experience working within a paediatric setting.
• Experience working with EHCPs and SLT provision in a school setting.
• Experience working with complex behaviours.
• Experience completing assessments for Education, Health, and Care Plans
• Specialist CPD and/or training
• Trauma-Informed care experience
• Experience working with paediatric social, emotional, and mental health needs

Benefits

• 52 week contract - 25 days of annual leave + years of service allowance
• Summer contract - 5 weeks off in the school summer break + 22 days of annual leave + years of service allowance.
• 1 CPD day to use towards training
• Annual CPD opportunities + Monthly internal CPD provided
• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
• "Your Wellbeing Matters" – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
• A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
• 100s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
• Cycle to Work Schemes
• Electric Car Purchase Scheme
• Critical illness cover

At Momenta Connect we are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of people. All successful applicants will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS.