Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic, talented, and
experienced Speech and Language Therapist to deliver a comprehensive and
specialist service with the Youth Justice Service to the team, wider workforce,
and the young people with whom they work.
The successful candidate will be part of a supportive,
integrated multi-agency team alongside other specialist roles embedded in the
Youth Justice Service including Education and Employment Workers, CAMHS
workers, LD Nurse, Police Officer, Probation Officer, Youth Justice
Practitioners, Social Workers, and Prevention Workers. The post holder will
also be part of BMBC childrens service and will maintain strong links with
partners in health, therapy services and education.
The post holder will plan, develop and co-ordinate the
speech and language therapy service to children with numerous vulnerabilities
and complex communication disorders within the Barnsley Youth Justice and Vulnerable
Adolescent Service (Bsafe). There is a strong consultative element within this
role.
Main duties of the job
The post involves identification at a specialist level of
the varying types of communication need found in this cohort of children and
the provision of a menu of suitable interventions, including screening and
assessment, referral on to other services, individual interventions with young
people, consultation, support for group delivery and work with staff and young
people to raise their awareness in this area.
The successful candidate will work closely with staff to enhance
their communication skills with children who have these additional needs. As
part of their work the post holder will undertake the training of Youth Justice
Service staff and staff in partner agencies to raise awareness of the types of
communication difficulties faced by young people and strategies to support
their communication. The post holder will also provide information, advice and
guidance to service leads, relevant management and strategic groups.
About us
How do we sum up Barnsley Council? Well, were a double award-winning, high-performing council with a growing economy, a thriving town centre and some truly impressive outcomes in our communities. This is why weve been awarded Council of the Year for 2023 by the Local Government Chronicle (LGC) and The Municipal Journal (MJ).
Our excellent Education, Early Start & Prevention Service has been a key part of our win; were so proud of what weve achieved not just for the council but for our partners and Barnsley.
Were impressed. Are you? Its the perfect time to join our excellent team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people involved with the service. To
participate in the coordination, development and provision of the Speech and Language Therapy Service
within Youth Justice Service (YJS) to ensure the provision of an efficient, high-quality service.
This role requires a high level of clinical and professional expertise in order for children, young people,
their families and carers to receive proactive, specialist, effective and efficient care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people involved with the service. To
participate in the coordination, development and provision of the Speech and Language Therapy Service
within Youth Justice Service (YJS) to ensure the provision of an efficient, high-quality service.
This role requires a high level of clinical and professional expertise in order for children, young people,
their families and carers to receive proactive, specialist, effective and efficient care.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of Formulating Assessments and / or Care plans within a multi-disciplinary environment
- Experience of working with complex needs in children, young people or adults, including undiagnosed speech, language and communication needs.
- Experience of working with parents to provide remedial interventions to address the consequences of late diagnosis.
- Proven clinical competence in the assessment, diagnosis and management of children with developmental and communication needs including Neuro-diverse conditions
Desirable
- Experience of project management and/or service development
- Experience of working Youth Justice and in a multidisciplinary team, with good interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Experience of audit and service evaluation.
- Experience of leading professional development of others e.g., student
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 6 in Speech and Language Pathology and Therapy, or equivalent Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Certificate to Practice as a Speech and Language Therapist
- Current registration with the Health Care Professions Council
- Evidence of continuous Professional Development
Desirable
- Level 7 Clinical educator qualification or equivalent
- Health Care Professions Council registration
General and Special Knowledge
Essential
- Highly specialist clinical knowledge and Knowledge of legislative and policy context within statutory services to children, young people, and adults.
- Knowledge of Child Development research and its application, with specific reference to language acquisition and development
- Knowledge of how to inform service development in a manner sensitive to people with speech language and communication difficulties
Desirable
- Knowledge of speech language and communication needs within the context of youth/criminal justice including understanding of relevant risks.
- Knowledge of specialist clinical assessments and a wide range of appropriate therapeutic interventions underpinned by current evidence based practice
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- To demonstrate substantial and comprehensive skills working with young people and parents who can be difficult to engage. This should include the provision of specialist programmes of intervention delivered by self and via others.
- Ability to undertake assessments and formulate plans for intervention in line with Royal College of Speech and Language standards. Ability to autonomously manage a complex caseload and provide highly specialist assessment, formulation, intervention and advice.
- Ability to be a reflective practitioner with persuasive, motivational and empathetic skills excellent clinical reasoning skills and leadership qualities.
- Facilitate participation and work with individuals and groups whilst retaining the ability to think of the family as the client.
- Highly developed analytical and judgement skills, particularly where there are a range of assessment options and the ability to articulate those assessments through pre-emptive thinking and excellent verbal and written skills
- Ability to manage a challenging caseload and deal with difficult or volatile situations ensuring that outcomes are maintained at all times. Manage and prioritise caseload and tasks autonomously and consistently
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary manner, including a range of professional and nonprofessional groups at different levels within organisational hierarchy.
- Passionate about working with children and young people; energy, verve and drive to improve their outcomes and the ability to support parents whilst working in the context of significant family dysfunction
- An ability to challenge partner agencies and negotiate up to a senior level to ensure that the YJS offer is correct and that the needs of service users will be met.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Willing to work flexibly in accordance with policies and procedures to meet the operational needs of the council.
- Willing to undertake training and continuous professional development in connection with the post.
- Work in accordance with the council's vision, priorities, values and behaviours.
- Able to undertake any travel in connection with the post.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of Formulating Assessments and / or Care plans within a multi-disciplinary environment
- Experience of working with complex needs in children, young people or adults, including undiagnosed speech, language and communication needs.
- Experience of working with parents to provide remedial interventions to address the consequences of late diagnosis.
- Proven clinical competence in the assessment, diagnosis and management of children with developmental and communication needs including Neuro-diverse conditions
Desirable
- Experience of project management and/or service development
- Experience of working Youth Justice and in a multidisciplinary team, with good interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Experience of audit and service evaluation.
- Experience of leading professional development of others e.g., student
Qualifications
Essential
- Level 6 in Speech and Language Pathology and Therapy, or equivalent Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Certificate to Practice as a Speech and Language Therapist
- Current registration with the Health Care Professions Council
- Evidence of continuous Professional Development
Desirable
- Level 7 Clinical educator qualification or equivalent
- Health Care Professions Council registration
General and Special Knowledge
Essential
- Highly specialist clinical knowledge and Knowledge of legislative and policy context within statutory services to children, young people, and adults.
- Knowledge of Child Development research and its application, with specific reference to language acquisition and development
- Knowledge of how to inform service development in a manner sensitive to people with speech language and communication difficulties
Desirable
- Knowledge of speech language and communication needs within the context of youth/criminal justice including understanding of relevant risks.
- Knowledge of specialist clinical assessments and a wide range of appropriate therapeutic interventions underpinned by current evidence based practice
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- To demonstrate substantial and comprehensive skills working with young people and parents who can be difficult to engage. This should include the provision of specialist programmes of intervention delivered by self and via others.
- Ability to undertake assessments and formulate plans for intervention in line with Royal College of Speech and Language standards. Ability to autonomously manage a complex caseload and provide highly specialist assessment, formulation, intervention and advice.
- Ability to be a reflective practitioner with persuasive, motivational and empathetic skills excellent clinical reasoning skills and leadership qualities.
- Facilitate participation and work with individuals and groups whilst retaining the ability to think of the family as the client.
- Highly developed analytical and judgement skills, particularly where there are a range of assessment options and the ability to articulate those assessments through pre-emptive thinking and excellent verbal and written skills
- Ability to manage a challenging caseload and deal with difficult or volatile situations ensuring that outcomes are maintained at all times. Manage and prioritise caseload and tasks autonomously and consistently
- Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary manner, including a range of professional and nonprofessional groups at different levels within organisational hierarchy.
- Passionate about working with children and young people; energy, verve and drive to improve their outcomes and the ability to support parents whilst working in the context of significant family dysfunction
- An ability to challenge partner agencies and negotiate up to a senior level to ensure that the YJS offer is correct and that the needs of service users will be met.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Willing to work flexibly in accordance with policies and procedures to meet the operational needs of the council.
- Willing to undertake training and continuous professional development in connection with the post.
- Work in accordance with the council's vision, priorities, values and behaviours.
- Able to undertake any travel in connection with the post.
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).
