Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist Maternity Cover– Orchard Hill College, Southwark

Orchard Hill College; Greater London; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative educational institution in Greater London is seeking a Speech & Language Therapist to work with individuals with learning disabilities. The successful candidate will be responsible for promoting choice and independence through tailored therapy services. Key qualifications include a degree in Speech and Language Therapy, UK HCPC registration, and experience with young people with learning disabilities. The role emphasizes collaboration with staff and external agencies to support communication and learning needs.

Benefits

Pathways for progression

Pension Scheme

Employee Wellbeing support

Employee Discounts

Flexibility in working arrangements

Qualifications

• Experience with young people who have moderate/severe/profound learning disabilities.
• Ability to work autonomously in areas of communication, including Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).
• Sound competencies in eating and drinking and communication work.

Responsibilities

• Use a person-centred approach to promote choice, independence, and inclusion.
• Assess student’s communication, eating & drinking needs using formal and informal assessments.
• Enable staff to deliver the curriculum at appropriate communication levels.

Skills

Communication

Person-centred approach

Assessment skills

Collaboration with external agencies

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent

UK HCPC Registration

Eligibility for membership of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist

Job description

We are looking for a Speech & Language Therapist who loves working with people with Learning Disabilities in creative, functional and person-centred ways. You will deliver a Speech & Language Therapy service at a universal and / or individual level, as clinically required.

Key Responsibilities

• To use a person centred approach to promote choice, independence, and inclusion, reflecting the key principals of Valuing People (DOH 2002), Valuing People Now and the Human Rights Act and working towards the Preparing for Adulthood Agenda, in order to enable the student to achieve his/her academic, social and employment potential.
• To maintain and model the highest level of respect at all times for students and their families, modelling person centred, neurodiverse affirming and collaborative working, at all times promoting students human's rights, dignity and individual choices.
• To work with external agencies (eg. Schools, work placements, social services) to ensure smooth transition of student’s communication and eating and drinking information, both into and when leaving the college.
• To assess student’s communication, eating & drinking and learning environment needs using a range of formal and informal assessments and observations and manage clinical caseload independently, including the use of AAC.
• To enable teaching and support staff to deliver the curriculum at an appropriate language and communication level through contributing to support plans, planning & delivering staff training, coaching and reflecting with staff and class observations.

Key Requirements

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy or equivalent
• UK HCPC Registration
• Eligibility for membership of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapist
• Experience with young people who have moderate/severe/profound and multiple learning disabilities and Autism and ability to work autonomously and competently in the areas of communication, including Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) and eating and drinking.
• Experience working within an educational setting with sound competencies in eating and drinking and communication work including Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC).

Orchard Hill College is an exciting, forward-thinking organisation, and we offer many benefits to attract and keep our staff, contributing towards maintaining and improving wellbeing, and encouraging our required behaviours, achievements, values, and skills. Below is just a selection of the benefits available to our employees:

Rewards & Benefits

• Pathways for progression within the trust, ensuring you can grow and thrive in a supportive and inclusive environment.
• Pension Scheme - you will be enrolled in either the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) or the Teachers' Pension Scheme (TPS), both offering life cover and financial protection for your family.
• Salary Sacrifice Schemes (Cycle Scheme and Home Electronics Scheme)
• Employee Wellbeing - We support employee wellbeing with access to counselling, mental health support, generous leave, flexible working, and enhanced parental leave including Employee Assistance Programme, MyGym Discounts, Corporate Eyecare Scheme
• Employee Discounts (Blue Light Card, Costco Membership, Discounts for Teachers, and more)
• Other (Season Ticket Loan and Employee Referral Scheme)