Together we make a difference, develop and learn, and support each other. Every day with us is different, but our mission remains the same: To champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support - they are at the heart of everything we do. We stand by them and we work together for change.
Alongside an incredible team of like-minded peers, you'll be working behind-the-scenes to support our staff, volunteers, families, and supporters. You will be helping our work happen across the charity; enabling us to care for and champion the rights, needs and ambitions of the people we support.
The Role:
* Assess need and deliver speech and language therapy both directly and indirectly to students with learning disabilities and autism.
* Support student's communication skills and educational development.
* Liaise with and provide advice, guidance and information to other professionals, students, parents and carers.
* Actively promote the safeguarding and welfare of students.
Contract: Permanent
Salary: £31,572
Hours: 37.5 hours per week over 41 weeks per year (Term Time)
Location: Inscape House School, Cheadle, Stockport
Reports to: Speech & language Therapist Team Lead
Key responsibilities:
* Assess student's language and communication skills as required.
* Make differential diagnosis based on evidence from assessment.
* Carry out assessment with advice from a senior colleague and together make recommendations for suitable communications aids and/or appropriate interventions.
* Formulate, deliver and monitor evidence-based speech and language therapy programmes to support students' communication skills and educational development.
* Produce reports detailing students progress for funding bodies and to share information with other professionals during transition and at review meetings.
* Liaise with the Lead Speech and Language Therapist about equipment and on the situation and needs of the client group.
* Maintain up to date HCPC (Health & Care Professions Council) and RCSLT registration.
* Demonstrate clinical effectiveness by use of evidence-based practice and outcome measures.
* Prioritise and manage own caseload and to handle day to day running and organisation of identified work seeking advice from a senior colleague as appropriate.
* Develop the ability to target training appropriately to the needs of course participants.
* Train clients and carers in the use of alternative and augmentative means of communication as appropriate.
* Commit to promoting equality, diversity and inclusion.
About You:
* Honours Degree in Speech and Language Therapy.
* Member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists.
* HCPC registration.
* Working with people with learning disabilities and autism.
* Formal and informal assessments of communication.
* Intervention planning and target setting and evaluation.
* Knowledge of main national policies and procedures relative to working with adults with learning disabilities.
* Knowledge of AAC or an interest in developing knowledge and skills.
* Skills in using Makaton signs and symbols or an interest in developing knowledge and skills.
* Good presentation skills, both written and verbal.
Benefits:
* Annual Leave 27 day holiday plus 8 days bank holidays rising to 30 after 5 years, 33 days after 10 years.
* Generous pension scheme and death in service benefit, up to 7% company pension contributions initially rising with length of service and up to 6 x basic salary death in service benefit.
* Occupational sick pay and family friendly policies including enhanced maternity, paternity and adoptive leave.
* Reward and Discount platform offering discounts at high street shops, travel, insurances etc.
* Cycle to work scheme.
* Eligibility to apply for Blue Light card.
* Proud to be a real living wage employer.
* Refer a friend scheme, be rewarded for recommending a friend to work with us.
* Comprehensive training and development opportunities, including apprenticeship qualifications.
* Long service awards including cash gifts and extra holiday.
* Promotion of Wellbeing across the organisation including Mental Health First Aiders offering wellbeing support from trained colleagues and free weekly yoga session in person or online.
* Access to our Employee Assistance Programme for you and adults at your home.
Ready to make a difference? Apply now and be part of our mission!
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