Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Devon County Council; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Job summary

Devon County Council is recruiting a Speech and Language Therapist to join a multidisciplinary team providing assessment, intervention and consultation for children, young people and their families. The role focuses on delivering trauma-informed, restorative practice and ensuring communication needs are identified and addressed effectively for children facing adversity.

You will contribute to embedding speech and language therapy within children’s social care, collaborating with a range of

Qualifications

• This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment, intervention and consultation to children, young people and the adults who support them.
• Help bring speech and language therapy into the heart of children’s social care, influencing practice across the workforce.

Job description

You will join a multidisciplinary team providing assessment, intervention and consultation to children, young people and the adults who support them. This is an opportunity to be part of a restorative, relational and trauma-informed service working with children and young people who are on the edge of care, returning home, in care or leaving care. Working alongside practitioners from a range of professional backgrounds, you will help ensure children receive the right support at the right time. We recognise the vital role communication plays in children's relationships, wellbeing and life chances. Your expertise will help ensure communication needs are identified, understood and responded to effectively, particularly for children experiencing adversity and complex family circumstances. This is a unique opportunity to bring speech and language therapy into the heart of children's social care, influencing practice across the workforce and helping shape an innovative approach to supporting children and families across Devon.,

• We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
• This role requires the ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence and fluency in English.
• Personal data we collect from you will be processed in accordance with theApplicant privacy notice.
• For more information about Working for Devon please visitour Working for Devon page.
• We cannot consider visa sponsorship at this time.UK Right to Work is required.For further guidance on right to work in the UK, please visit:Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk).
• This role requires a DBS disclosure.
  DCC embraces the positive benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to providing an environment that is inclusive and safe. We welcome applications from people who share our commitment to stop discrimination, challenge inequality and promote diversity across Devon. More information can be found on ourEquality and Diversity webpages.
• For details on the use of AI in applications and Devon County Councils use of AI in applications please see Use of AI in Our Recruitment Processes - Working for Devon | Devon County Council
• Happy to Talk Flexible Working-The Council offers flexible working arrangements in terms of when and where people work e.g. hybrid working, part-time, condensed hours etc.