Job summary
We now have an opening for a part-time Speech and Language Therapist, working as part of our multi-disciplinary team based at Millie College (near Poole BH16 6JN) and working across our directorate at Victoria School, with potential remote working at Nash College (Bromley).
This part-time vacancy is term-time only.
Main duties of the job
Livability Millie College is a post 16-25 education setting helping young people with a range of learning and physical disabilities in Dorset and the local area, bridging the gap between education and employment.
The Speech and Language Therapist will determine aims and objectives for the development of communication skills in line with students EHCPs in co-operation with education and therapy colleagues. You will be able to plan, lead and supervise communication sessions for groups of students.Plus act in an advisory capacity on communication and associated skills to be embedded in the college curriculum and educational provision.
You will have collective responsibility for safeguarding all students and contribute to the safeguarding policies and procedures.
Monitor student progress and recognise when to discuss any changes with the MDT Team.
Carry out assessments using various treatment skills to support students. This may include:
Working with the ACE Centre alongside the assessment and use of VOCAs;
Understanding of the use of sign and Makaton/Singalong
Understanding the use of language skill development;
Therapies at Millie College form part of the integrated delivery model, where therapies are functional, have purpose and demonstrate a meaningful benefit. Therapies are needs-led, regularly monitored and integrated into the student's college day.
About us
Exceptional People Deserve Exceptional Staff
Livability Millie College (near Poole) sits within a group of specialist education provisions; this group comprises a special independent school (Victoria School in Poole) and a specialist college provision (Nash College in Bromley). Each of these settings caters for a wide range of learning needs and disabilities, including autism and physical disabilities.
Livability Millie College is a post 16-25 education setting helping young people with a range of learning and physical disabilities in Dorset and the local area, bridging the gap between education and employment. Students are supported with personalised learning programmes which build confidence and independence, underpinned by a focus on wellbeing.
It is a one-of-a-kind work environment, set on a 350-acre countryside site near Poole. The colleges curriculum is directly aligned to its natural environment and the enterprise activities that operate there, including animal care, catering and retail, conservation and horticulture.
Students are supported with personalised learning programmes which build confidence and independence, underpinned by a focus on wellbeing.
What We Offer:
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
To carry out a therapeutic programme of work alone and without direct supervision.
To monitor student progress and recognise when to discuss any changes with the MDT Leader.
To encourage students and other staff members in an active approach to developing communication and language. This requires empathy, sensitivity and excellent interpersonal skills.
Clinical Responsibilities
To promote integration of Speech and Language Therapist treatment plans/programmes into care and education through example.
To demonstrate and uphold exemplary clinical practice at all times, in own clinical caseload, including contemporaneous and accurate record keeping; maintaining awareness of HCPC guidelines.
To monitor student progress and recognise when to discuss any changes with the MDT Team.
To carry out assessments using various treatment skills to support students. This may include:
working with the ACE Centre alongside the assessment and use of VOCAs;
understanding of the use of sign and Makaton/Singalong
understanding the use of language skill development;
To plan and implement interventions, using various treatment skills, monitor progress and evaluate outcomes.
To encourage students and other staff members in an active approach to developing communication and language. This requires empathy, sensitivity and excellent interpersonal skills.
To deliver assessment and report on student development for annual reviews.
Expectations
To have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.
To follow the safeguarding procedures adopted by Livability and within the college policies.
To work within the framework of the mission statements, aims, policies and procedures of the college and Livability, and to support the Christian objectives of the organisation.
To be committed to the development of opportunities for inclusion for all students attending the college and to promote equality of opportunity and cultural diversity.
To accept the education, care and development of all students attending the college.
To promote and develop a team approach across all professional disciplines to the work of the college.
To be a role model for staff and students in all aspects of personal and professional conduct and by exemplifying the Code of Conduct of Livability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
To carry out a therapeutic programme of work alone and without direct supervision.
To monitor student progress and recognise when to discuss any changes with the MDT Leader.
To encourage students and other staff members in an active approach to developing communication and language. This requires empathy, sensitivity and excellent interpersonal skills.
Clinical Responsibilities
To promote integration of Speech and Language Therapist treatment plans/programmes into care and education through example.
To demonstrate and uphold exemplary clinical practice at all times, in own clinical caseload, including contemporaneous and accurate record keeping; maintaining awareness of HCPC guidelines.
To monitor student progress and recognise when to discuss any changes with the MDT Team.
To carry out assessments using various treatment skills to support students. This may include:
working with the ACE Centre alongside the assessment and use of VOCAs;
understanding of the use of sign and Makaton/Singalong
understanding the use of language skill development;
To plan and implement interventions, using various treatment skills, monitor progress and evaluate outcomes.
To encourage students and other staff members in an active approach to developing communication and language. This requires empathy, sensitivity and excellent interpersonal skills.
To deliver assessment and report on student development for annual reviews.
Expectations
To have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.
To follow the safeguarding procedures adopted by Livability and within the college policies.
To work within the framework of the mission statements, aims, policies and procedures of the college and Livability, and to support the Christian objectives of the organisation.
To be committed to the development of opportunities for inclusion for all students attending the college and to promote equality of opportunity and cultural diversity.
To accept the education, care and development of all students attending the college.
To promote and develop a team approach across all professional disciplines to the work of the college.
To be a role model for staff and students in all aspects of personal and professional conduct and by exemplifying the Code of Conduct of Livability.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Person Specification
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
