Speech and Language Therapist

Job summary

Here at Seashell we provide care and education for children and young people (up to 25 years old) with severe, profound and complex learning difficulties and disabilities, sensory impairment and communication disorders and autism. Requirements: Recognised Speech and Language Therapy qualification. Registered member of Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT). Registration with the HCPC Experience as a Speech and Language Therapist working with children and/or adults with profound communication impairments, including people who are non-verbal. Good understanding of the communication needs of people with complex disabilities, including deafness, multi- sensory impairment and autism spectrum conditions. Understanding of augmentative and alternative communication systems. Be able to lead on the assessment of different diagnosis interventions and the management of children or young people with communication and swallowing disorders preferred but not essential. Experience of leading staff training activities and providing staff supervisions preferred but not essential. We will consider band 5 level applicants for this role.

Main duties of the job

We are recruiting a Speech and Language Therapist to work as part of our CQC registered multi-disciplinary Health team. The role will involve working with children and young people within our school, college and residential settings and the post holder will also have the opportunity to deliver on a range of Outreach contracts. The role will provide in-depth assessment and intervention plans for young people with a variety of complex needs, including physical and learning difficulties, multi-sensory impairment, communication difficulties, autism and behaviours of concern. This role may involve some off-site working. This role is practising level for Therapists with experience who are looking for a new challenge.

About us

Our benefits Pension scheme, life assurance, on site gym, employee assistance and wellbeing programmes, on site counselling, cycle scheme, free parking and lots more! We offer excellent career development opportunities with performance related pay to progress your salary depending on qualifications, training and experience. Seashell Trust runs an Outstanding (Ofsted) special School, and a specialist College together with 17 on-site residential homes for children and young people with complex learning disabilities, physical disabilities and multisensory impairments. We provide an excellent care environment that is safeguarded and committed to promoting learning, respect and independence, as well as dignity for all of our young people. As part of our safer recruitment policy, successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check (no cost) and full references will be taken. We value our employees and recognise the need to recruit, retain and develop highly skilled and committed talent who share our vision and values! We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities. We are an inclusive employer and welcome all applications. This charity is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment Our vision is for the children and young people in our care to be safe, happy and be valued.

Employer details

Employer name

Seashell Trust

Address

Seashell Trust

Stanley Road

Cheadle Hulme

Cheadle

Cheshire

SK8 6RQ

Employer's website

https://www.seashelltrust.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Seashell Trust

Address

Seashell Trust

Stanley Road

Cheadle Hulme

Cheadle

Cheshire

SK8 6RQ

Employer's website

https://www.seashelltrust.org.uk (Opens in a new tab)

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