Speech and Language Therapist

This post mainly involves delivery of speech and language therapy services within schools on the Fylde Coast, supporting children with SLCN and Special Educational Needs.

What we can offer you

• A supportive team.
• Opportunities to shape the services we provide within Communicate SLT CIC as a whole.
• A chance to work within the not-for-profit sector and add social value within the communities we serve.
• An attractive salary ranging from an equivalent of NHS Band 5 or 6, depending on your experience.
• Hours that suit your needs and promote a work life balance (varying from part time to full time, all year round or term time only).
• Where appropriate, we can provide training and supervision for SLTs whilst they develop specialisms in a wide range of service areas including Autism assessments etc.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will work within our supportive team of SLTs and SLT Assistants and the multi-disciplinary team within schools.

The focus will be in supporting universal best practice within the setting and providing services directly and through others, to support the children and young people to reach their full potential.

The successful candidate may also choose to develop their skills in undertaking Autism diagnostic assessments to inform multi-disciplinary panel decisions.

About us

Communicate SLT CIC is a not-for-profitorganisation, providing flexible and tailored speech, language andcommunication related services which invest in the diverse communities weserve.

Our experienced and dedicated team of professionalssupport individuals aged 0-25 years directly and through others, usinghigh-quality, evidences-based approaches to maximise impact where they live andlearn.

Our head office is in Blackpool, however, we provideservices across the North West through our highly supportive cohesive team.

The organisation began in 2011 and since then hasgrown in :

We welcomeapplicants who share our mission, vision and values and who are committed toworking with others.

Here's a flavour of what its like to work withinCommunicate. These quotes are from current team members (2024) :

Job responsibilities

Core responsibilities.

To provide a speech and languagetherapy services to children, directly and through support to their familiesand the multi-disciplinary team.

Provide speech, language andcommunication assessments for pupils in consultation with the multi-disciplinary team and other SLTs and SLTAs.

Keep accurate records and providewritten reports.

Produce comprehensive reports whichcan be used to fulfil a range of functions, including EHCP applications, progressreviews, and diagnostic evaluations.

Set targets for therapy and monitorprogress.

Provide intervention on an individualor group basis as required.

Develop and demonstrate SLT programmesand groups for pupils.

Hold responsibility for own caseload,working without direct supervision.

Work as a member of themulti-disciplinary team, contributing to the planning, development and deliveryof an effective and efficient service.

To liaise with other involved agenciesand with families to provide an integrated service.

Work as a keymember of the team which involves participation in :

Person Specification

Qualifications

Experience

Ethos

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.

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