Job summary
Cognus Therapies is a thriving multidisciplinary
team of Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, and Therapy
Assistants who support children and young people in schools, colleges, bases
and specialist provisions within the London Borough of Sutton and surrounding
boroughs. We work with children and young people aged 4 to 25 years of age,
across Primary, Secondary and Post-16 provisions. We work with children and
young people with a variety of special educational needs, e.g., Autism, Deafness,
Down Syndrome, Developmental Language Disorder, PMLD, MLD, Dyslexia and many
more and encourage all our therapists to gain experience and expertise across a
range of specialisms, to look forward to specialising in the future.
We have an exciting opportunity to invite
applications from Band 5 therapists and Newly Qualified Band 5 therapists to
join our service, who wish to develop their knowledge, experience and their
expertise within a dedicated and supportive team. Clinical supervision,
managerial supervision and opportunities for Continuing Professional
Development are provided.
We
have the following permanent positions available across mainstream schools and
colleges, bases, and specialist provisions:
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Band 5 Speech
and Language Therapist
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Newly Qualified
Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist
Main duties of the job
All applicants are required
to hold a registration with the Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC) and
the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT).
JOB SUMMARY
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Work
within a multidisciplinary team of speech and language therapists and
occupational therapists
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Have
the opportunity to work in schools, colleges, bases and / or specialist
provisions across the London Borough of Sutton
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Work
with children and young people aged 4 to 25 years (often working within a specific
age range, e.g. Primary)
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Support
local schools / settings to support children and young people with Speech,
Language and Communication Needs (SLCN)
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Work
with children and young people who have a range of special educational needs
(e.g. Autism, Hearing Impairment, Developmental Language Disorder, Down
Syndrome, PMLD, MLD, SLCN)
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Manage
own caseload with support, to ensure intended outcomes are delivered within
agreed service standards
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Raise
awareness of SLCN within the London Borough of Sutton
About us
Cognus Limited is a Local Authority Traded Company,
which is commissioned by the London Borough of Sutton to provide education
services to early years providers, mainstream schools and specialist education
settings in Sutton. Wholly owned by the local authority, we deliver a wide
range of high-quality services to deliver excellent practice that improve the
lives of children, young people, and families in Sutton and beyond.
You will give us
great commitment and in return we offer an excellent package including:
i)
Salary of £34,052.35 - £42,744.33 per annum
ii)
Workplace pension scheme 4% to 8%
matched contributions
iii)
28 days annual leave pro rata
(plus Bank Holidays)
iv)
Regular manager support and
supervision
v)
Hybrid and flexible working
vi)
Staff benefits package, currently
including Employee Assistance Programme, Perkbox and (upon completion of
probation) Sovereign Healthcare Cashback plans[Cognus reserves the right to
adjust these additional discretionary benefits to improve quality of their
services provided, maintain affordability for the Company and to ensure
benefits remain fit for purpose with staff needs.]
vii)
Staff EDI group and Mental Health First Aiders to support
wellbeing and inclusion
viii)
Cognus Coaching Programmes
ix)
An ambitious culture with friendly and supportive
colleagues
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
personally undertake a caseload to include:
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Visiting children and young people at their
educational setting
-
Completing assessments with children and young
people
-
Delivering therapy programmes to individuals or
small groups
-
Offering advice and support to parents / carers and
teaching staff
-
Maintaining all records to a high standard
Specific
Duties:
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Provide advice and support to school staff
-
Use screening and assessment tools (formal and
informal assessments)
-
Prioritise new referrals, with support
-
Complete case histories to gather relevant
information
-
Write reports based on assessment information
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Make onward referrals, with support
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Liaise with all professionals involved
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Liaise with parents / carers and school staff to
work collaboratively
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Contribute to professional advice regarding
statutory assessments (Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments)
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Contribute to professional advice for Education,
Health and Care Plan (EHCP) annual reviews
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Complete duties for both London Borough of Sutton
and out of borough (when requested)
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Monitor and record the child or young persons
progress towards their outcomes and targets
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Attend team meetings
-
Attend clinical supervision
-
Attend managerial supervision
Training and Development Responsibility:
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Promote Evidence Based Practise and embed this into
professional activities, e.g. delivery of therapy
-
Embed legislative change and key developments with
support from the team
-
Participate in clinical audits, service development
activities and research as and when required
-
Engage in CPD activities
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Comply with the Cognus Limited mandatory training
requirements
-
Plan, deliver and evaluate training sessions for
educational provisions, with support
Job description
Job responsibilities
To
personally undertake a caseload to include:
-
Visiting children and young people at their
educational setting
-
Completing assessments with children and young
people
-
Delivering therapy programmes to individuals or
small groups
-
Offering advice and support to parents / carers and
teaching staff
-
Maintaining all records to a high standard
Specific
Duties:
-
Provide advice and support to school staff
-
Use screening and assessment tools (formal and
informal assessments)
-
Prioritise new referrals, with support
-
Complete case histories to gather relevant
information
-
Write reports based on assessment information
-
Make onward referrals, with support
-
Liaise with all professionals involved
-
Liaise with parents / carers and school staff to
work collaboratively
-
Contribute to professional advice regarding
statutory assessments (Education, Health and Care Needs Assessments)
-
Contribute to professional advice for Education,
Health and Care Plan (EHCP) annual reviews
-
Complete duties for both London Borough of Sutton
and out of borough (when requested)
-
Monitor and record the child or young persons
progress towards their outcomes and targets
-
Attend team meetings
-
Attend clinical supervision
-
Attend managerial supervision
Training and Development Responsibility:
-
Promote Evidence Based Practise and embed this into
professional activities, e.g. delivery of therapy
-
Embed legislative change and key developments with
support from the team
-
Participate in clinical audits, service development
activities and research as and when required
-
Engage in CPD activities
-
Comply with the Cognus Limited mandatory training
requirements
-
Plan, deliver and evaluate training sessions for
educational provisions, with support
Person Specification
Others
Essential
- Ability to prioritise and deliver results to high standards
- Knowledge of relevant assessment tools and therapy interventions
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent ICT skills, e.g. using spreadsheets and recording notes electronically
- Ability to work collaboratively and in partnership with other professionals
- Experience of working in educational settings
- Experience as a paediatric speech and language therapist
- Adherence to RCSLT and HCPC policies and procedures
- Committed to safeguarding and protection of children
- Honours and upholds the Companys Equal Opportunity Policy, Dignity at Work Policy, Safeguarding and Protection of Children, Health and Safety and Data Protection Policy at all times
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy
- Relevant qualifications including registration with HCPC and RCSLT
Person Specification
Others
Essential
- Ability to prioritise and deliver results to high standards
- Knowledge of relevant assessment tools and therapy interventions
- Excellent organisational skills
- Excellent ICT skills, e.g. using spreadsheets and recording notes electronically
- Ability to work collaboratively and in partnership with other professionals
- Experience of working in educational settings
- Experience as a paediatric speech and language therapist
- Adherence to RCSLT and HCPC policies and procedures
- Committed to safeguarding and protection of children
- Honours and upholds the Companys Equal Opportunity Policy, Dignity at Work Policy, Safeguarding and Protection of Children, Health and Safety and Data Protection Policy at all times
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent in Speech and Language Therapy
- Relevant qualifications including registration with HCPC and RCSLT
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
