Job summary
St
Catherines is a small national charity working with children and young people
with severe and lifelong speech, language and
communication needs and associated difficulties.
Our site in
Ventnor on the Isle of Wight encompasses a specialist school and college and a
residential Post 19 provision. We offer,
intensive speech, language and occupational therapy, residential facilities and
comprehensive vocational programmes.
Our holistic
approach ensures every young person has access to high quality learning and
personal development opportunities relevant to their needs.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic
Speech and Language Therapist to work with a caseload of young people. Applicants should be passionate about
supporting students with speech, language and communication needs both within
an educational setting and in the local community. The successful applicant
will have a positive and flexible approach and an interest in working with
children and young people who have communication needs and associated learning
difficulties.
Applications from NQP's and more experienced colleagues are welcome.
For more
information and a full job profile please visit our website at www.stcatherines.org.uk
About us
St. Catherine's is a unique place to work.
We are leaders in delivering integrated education, therapy and care and a holistic experience for young people with Speech, Language and Communication Needs, empowering individuals to be happy, healthy and confident in their future lives
We use our beautiful and vibrant coastal setting, supportive local community and dedicated staff to help us to develop happy, healthy and confident individuals.
We offer multidisciplinary collaborative working and the opportunity to enjoy coming to work every day!
We follow the NHS agenda for change structure with the addition of term time only working!
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide intensive speech and language therapy input to our students and young people with speech, language and communication difficulties working collaboratively with other departments within our organisation.
Devise and deliver bespoke therapy packages to students; individually and in small groups.
To develop and maintain professional standards of services through continued professional development and other departmental and St. Catherines based activities.
The post holder will be expected to model the highest possible standards in work and conduct and will be expected to act with honesty and integrity at all times.
The vision and values of the school must be actively followed and embodied.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide intensive speech and language therapy input to our students and young people with speech, language and communication difficulties working collaboratively with other departments within our organisation.
Devise and deliver bespoke therapy packages to students; individually and in small groups.
To develop and maintain professional standards of services through continued professional development and other departmental and St. Catherines based activities.
The post holder will be expected to model the highest possible standards in work and conduct and will be expected to act with honesty and integrity at all times.
The vision and values of the school must be actively followed and embodied.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- You will be qualified to degree level in Speech & Language.
- You could be newly qualified or more experienced in your field.
- Our newly qualified therapists flourish in our supportive environment.
- You will need passion and drive to achieve the best possible outcomes.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- You will be qualified to degree level in Speech & Language.
- You could be newly qualified or more experienced in your field.
- Our newly qualified therapists flourish in our supportive environment.
- You will need passion and drive to achieve the best possible outcomes.
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).
