Job summary

FullTime or Part Time Considered

Are you looking for a new opportunity? Do you want to join a dedicated team ofprofessionals who are as passionate about changing the lives of disabledchildren in the UK? Then CaudwellChildren is the place for you.

Due to increasing demand for our Autism Service weare now looking for a committed and passionate SaLT to join our experiencedmultidisciplinary team. You will workclinically along with Psychologists, Learning Disability Nurses, OccupationalTherapists, Speech and Language Therapists and teams of assistant practitionersand charity volunteers.

You will have opportunities for training anddevelopment, to engage in reflective practice, and a chance to support andshape new services under the direction of the Clinical Lead.

This is a permanent post working as part of an MDTto deliver effective clinical input through assessment, formulation,recommendations and guidance to children and families accessing the service.

Main duties of the job

As an important part of the MDT, you will contribute to specialist autismdiagnostic assessments, formulation and recommendations.

Undertake assessments of communication, bothinformal and formal standardised assessments.

Undertake clinical work with individuals andgroups, providing advice, resources, strategies and workshops, as appropriate.

Mentor parents, teaching staff and other carers inskill building communication and the development of nurturing language learningenvironments for children with speech and language needs.

Communicate results of assessment and makerecommendations within the multidisciplinary team and to families.

About us

Caudwell Children is a Staffordshire based national charity, registered since 2000, providing practical and emotional support to children with a disability and their families. Supporting children aged 0 to 18 years. Some of our services extend to young people transitioning into adulthood to age 25 years. The Caudwell International Childrens Centre is the UKs first independent purpose-built facility dedicated to autism and neurodevelopmental disorders.

• Our dedicated Autism Service provides :
• Multidisciplinary assessment and intervention.
• Practical and emotional support for children with autism and their families.
• Active research programme for all work undertaken.

We offer :

Job description

Job responsibilities

This is apermanent post supporting the multi-disciplinary team in the delivery of effective clinical services throughassessment, intervention and ongoing support to children, young people andfamilies accessing the service.

You will contribute to the development andimplementation of autism assessment and intervention pathways includingdiagnostic assessment, post-diagnostic recommendations, guidance, advice, andworkshop programmes for children and young people, and the adults working withor caring for them such as teachers, health or social care workers and parents.

You will assess, formulate and deliver interventions and evaluateclinical outcomes. You willwork as part of a multidisciplinary team that includes Psychologists, LearningDisability Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Paediatrician,Clinical Assistants and charity volunteers.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Under the direction of the ClinicalLead you will :

Undertake specialistassessments of communication, both informal and formal standardisedassessments.

Analyse results ofassessments.

Communicate results ofassessment within the multidisciplinary team and contribute to case formulation.

Make recommendations.

Write reports. This willinclude Contributing to and utilizing an agreed report writing framework,taking a lead where delegated and contributing to reports where involved in theassessment.

Communicate results ofassessment to children and families. Feedbackto families.

Advise to Family SupportAssistants as required where they are in follow up contact with families.

Undertake clinical workwith individuals and groups, providing advice, resources, strategies andprogrammes, as appropriate, using specialist skills and autism specificapproaches where required.

Mentor parents, teaching staffand other carers in skill building communication and the development ofnurturing language learning environments for children with speech and languageneeds.

MAIN DUTIES

Autism diagnosis, assessment,intervention and support using specialist skills.

Development of communicationtraining programmes and resources.

Where appropriate anddelegated, manage and supervise less experienced SaLTs, assistants andvolunteers in individual and group treatment programmes, using specialistskills.

Contribute to the workingof the multi-disciplinary team and act as a specialist resource forcommunication issues.

Work collaboratively and respectfullywith all members of the multi-disciplinary team and share information with teammembers in informal and formal situations.

As part of the team engageactively in practice development, evaluation, audit and research activities toinform evidence-based practice.

Where appropriate share informationand disseminate research findings with professional colleagues in the interestsof practice development.

Provide mentorship andclinical supervision for practice education placements for students of Speechand Language Therapy when required.

Participate in thespecialist education and training of professional and clinical colleagues,students, visitors and volunteers.

Ensure compliance andcompletion of Continuing Professional Development activities.

Contribute to supportingother colleagues in their CPD, particularly in relation to communication.

Communicate with childrenand families in a way that respects their views, autonomy and culture.

Demonstrate a high level ofpersonal communication skills.

Represent the profession inteam meetings and working groups.

Support the Clinical Leadto positively promote the SaLT role.

Liaise with otherdepartments and services within CICC.

CustomerCare / Quality Assurance

Uphold the principles and practice of customer careand continuous improvement. This includes working to engage with children and families about future programme planning and delivery where appropriate.

At all times to afford children and familiesdignity and respect taking account of any special requirements associated withan individuals race, culture or religion.

Ensure that children and families are enabled tocomment and complain about any of the services they receive and ensure that allcomments and complaints received are dealt with promptly and in accordance withorganisational policy and procedures.

Confidentiality and data protection regarding allpersonal information and CICC activities must be maintained at all times (bothin and out of working hours) in accordance with professional codes of conductand relevant legislation such as the Data Protection Act 218 an associatedGeneral Dat protection Regulations 2018.

Contribute and co-operate fully with any regulatoryor organisational inspections / audits.

To carry out duties with full regard to theorganisations Equal Opportunities and Diversity Policy.

Health and Safety

In addition to the organisations overallresponsibility for your health and safety, you have a personal responsibilityfor your own health and safety. As suchyou are :

Required to inform your line manager of any safetyissues that you identify that could affect you or others in the workplace,co-operate with management and colleagues at all times in achieving safer workprocesses and work places.

To have an awareness of relevant relative healthand safety regulations and legislation as it relates to the safe and effectiverunning of the service.

Responsible for your own health and safety and thatof anyone else whom your acts and omissions may affect and maintain aprofessional and hygienic personal appearance at all times.

Have knowledge of arange of safer handling and mobility skills relevant to the management ofchildren, young people and families in your care, including safe use oftransfer equipment.

To use equipment when necessary and as instructed,which will include checking the equipment is safe to use, prior to its use,reporting any defects immediately to your line manager.

Responsible for the implementation and adherence toorganisational safety policies and procedures for areas within your remit.

Required to ensure suitable and sufficient riskassessments are completed within your remit. The controls identified must be evaluated and implemented wherenecessary.

To ensure that your work adheres to Health and Social Care Act 2008 Codeof Practice for the Prevention and Control of Infections and Related Guidanceas applicable to your role.

Report any concerns of potential abuse of a serviceuser in line with the organisations Safeguarding Policy and procedures.

Resource Management

Participate in therecruitment, induction and retention of staff as required.

Ensure maintenance andsecurity of physical, financial and information resources, where applicable.

Comprehensively and effectively maximise all theresources available to the facilities.

Ensure that all resources and utilities are usedprudently and that any waste is minimised.

Ensure stock levels of equipment are maintained andchecked regularly by the assistant team.

General

Ensure compliance withprofessional standards for Speech and Language Therapy practice.

Adhere to HCPC regulationsand RCSLT Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct for Speech and LanguageTherapists.

Demonstrate commitment toongoing professional development through participation in internal and externaldevelopment opportunities identified in supervision and appraisal.

Maintain professionalportfolios in line with HCPC and RCSLT requirements.

Apply specialist knowledgeand skills in order to demonstrate professional proficiency.

Develop and maintain linkswith other SaLTs in specialist field of work.

Keep up to date andintegrate relevant new initiatives and recommendations from RCSLT and otherrelevant organisations, ensuring that practice is informed and current,where appropriate.

Ensure that all information and matters of aconfidential nature are dealt with in accordance with statutory andorganisational policies and procedures and that the staff team adhere to thesame.

Take responsibility for continuing personaldevelopment in order to enhance knowledge, skills and experience needed forsafe and effective practice and the achievement of agreed service outcomes andpersonal appraisal targets.

Keep comprehensive records of activity inaccordance with organisational IT systems and professional standards.

Ensure all record keeping is in line with local,professional, organisational and National guidelines.

Attend training as appropriate to the role applyingknowledge gained to the workplace and maintain an up-to-date training profile.

To engage in Support and Supervision sessions toreflect on practice enhancing communication and quality of service.

To work effectively, co-operatively as a member ofa team, maintaining good working relationships with colleagues andprofessionals from other agencies.

At all times promote and ensure anti-discriminatorypractice in all matters of staff management and service delivery in accordancewith the organisation equality and diversity approaches and statutory andregulatory guidelines.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Desirable

Experience

Essential

Desirable