Band 7- Speech & Language Therapist- Pontypool

Pulsejobs.com; England; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading specialist college in Pontypool as a Band 7 Speech & Language Therapist. You will support students aged 16-25 with various disabilities, promoting their communication and learning. Enjoy a full-time position with comprehensive benefits, including training and development opportunities, as well as a Golden Hello bonus upon successful probation.

Benefits

Golden Hello (up to £250 on completion of probation)

Minimum 25 days paid holiday plus eight statutory public holidays

Specialist Training & Development

Group Life Assurance (Death in Service)

Staff recreation programmes and clubs

Occupational Health support

Regular staff social events

Qualifications

• Experience and understanding of PMLD, AAC, ASD, and ABI required.
• HCPC registration mandatory.
• Willingness to undertake dysphagia training essential.

Responsibilities

• Assess and evaluate therapy programmes for learners with complex communication needs.
• Promote development of students' communication skills.
• Provide supervision and support to SLTs.

Skills

Assessment and Evaluation

Communication Skills

Collaboration

Education

HCPC registered

Dysphagia training (willingness to undertake)

Job description

Job Title:Speech & Language Therapist- PontypoolBanding: 7Location: PontypoolStart: ASAPDuration: Full time Salary: £38,000 – £48,000 per yearWorking hours: Monday – Friday, 40 hours per week 8:30am – 4:30pm and 39 weeks per year

We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Band 7 Speech & Language Therapist to join our specialist day college in Pontypool. This role involves working with 22 pupils aged 16-25 years who have a broad range of physical and learning disabilities, including Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities (PMLD), Autistic Spectrum Disorder (ASD), and Acquired Brain Injury (ABI). If you are passionate about helping students achieve their communication goals and thrive in a collaborative environment, we encourage you to apply.

What will your responsibilities be:

• Assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating therapy programmes for learners with complex communication needs to support their development and learning.
• Promoting the development of students’ communication skills across the college, supporting wider learning, and taking an active role in the development of new provisions.
• Accurately recording all therapeutic interventions.
• Completing complex assessments, pre-college assessments, and, if appropriately trained, dysphagia assessments where required.
• Providing supervision and support to SLTs and offering professional advice, training, and information to college staff.

Qualifications and Experiences:

• HCPC registered
• Willingness to undertake dysphagia training
• Experience and understanding of PMLD, AAC, ASD, and ABI

Benefits:

• Golden Hello (up to £250 on completion of probation)
• Minimum 25 days paid holiday, plus eight statutory public holidays (pro rata)
• Specialist Training & Development, with opportunities to progress
• Group Life Assurance (Death in Service) – benefit 3 times salary
• Staff recreation programmes and clubs
• Use of National Star facilities including heated indoor swimming pool and fitness suite
• Free tea and coffee whilst on duty, and depending on location, access to catering facilities
• Occupational Health support
• Regular staff social events

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Reasonable Adjustments:

If you consider yourself to have a disability or require any reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process or within the workplace, please highlight this at the earliest opportunity by contacting our team. With this information, we will provide appropriate support to you throughout the process and into your work placement.

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Next Steps:
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