Senior Speech and Language Therapist

Prior's Court Foundation; Chieveley; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity for autistic support in Berkshire is seeking an experienced Senior Speech and Language Therapist. The successful candidate will manage a caseload of autistic young people with complex needs, lead therapy practices, and deliver training. This role requires a professional qualification in Speech and Language Therapy and experience in autism-specific approaches. A full UK driving licence is essential due to location.

Qualifications

• Experience working with autistic young people or complex needs.
• Demonstrated evidence-based therapy approaches tailored to individual needs.

Responsibilities

• Lead development and implementation of SaLT practices.
• Manage a caseload of autistic YP with complex needs.
• Line manage the team of Speech and Language Therapists.
• Plan and deliver training on autism and communication.
• Provide specialist intervention using evidence-based approaches.

Skills

Experience working and managing a caseload as a qualified SALT

Mentoring or coaching others

Education

Professional qualification in Speech and Language Therapy (with HCPC registration)

Specific training in a sub-speciality of SaLT

Training in autism specific approaches (e.g., TEACCH, intensive interaction, attention autism)

Signalong / Makaton foundation course

Job description

Prior's Court is looking to engage a Senior Speech and Language Therapist to join our Therapy team. We are looking for an experienced and qualified Senior SaLT who has previously managed a caseload, and demonstrated experience working with autistic young people or people with complex needs/challenging behaviours.

Please note:A full UK driving licence is required due to our location.

Main duties of the job

The role of Senior Speech and Language Therapist

• To lead development and implementation of Speech and Language Therapy practices at Priors Court.
• Manage a caseload of autistic YP with complex needs, including assessment, implementation and review of therapy input to ensure progress.
• To line manage the team of Speech and Language Therapists.
• Contribute and/or lead in the planning and delivering of training to develop the knowledge and skills of others in the areas of autism and communication.
• To deliver input through use of the Priors Court Communication Skills Learning Programme, which will prepare all YP to have a functional communication system to enable them to live healthy, happy, independent lives after leaving Priors Court.

About us

Priors Court is a registered charity providing education and residential care for autistic young people with complex needs, aged 5-25. Set within a 50-acre site in Berkshire, we have extensive bespoke facilities to help the young people we support to be healthy, happy, more independent and have the opportunity to access the world of work.

We understand that the little things are actually the big things for an autistic young person, and we celebrate them as major milestones. A daily life skill gained or an anxiety conquered today is a stepping stone towards tomorrows work placement, or a shared special occasion with family.

Priors Court never stays still. We are ambitious for our young people and aspire to be a global leader for autistic young people with complex needs. We want to deliver outcomes for them beyond our imagination; to help transform the lives of even more autistic young people, and to develop practice improvements which we can share across the world.

Job responsibilities

• Provide specialist intervention using evidence-based therapy approaches individualised to meet YPs needs in the areas of (not an exhaustive list) expression, understanding, social communication and AAC (low and high tech.).
• Contribution to the annual review process by providing high quality written reports, assessment, review of EHCP targets and attending annual review meetings (as appropriate).
• Support the Head of Therapy to collect evidence of SaLT impact on young person outcomes including assessment data, case studies and feedback from staff, parents/carers.
• Liaise with external (NHS and/or independent therapists) to share information and ensure consistent therapy plan across organisations.
• Participate in regular reviews of the SaLT provision and support the planning and implementation of SaLT provision improvement projects.
• Participate in the ordering, budget management and maintenance of SaLT specific equipment and resources.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience working and managing caseload as a qualified SALT.
• Experience of mentoring or coaching others.

Qualifications

• Professional qualification in Speech and Language Therapy (with HCPC registration).
• Specific training in a sub-speciality of SaLT
• Attended training in autism specific approaches (e.g., TEACCH, intensive
• interaction, attention autism)
• Signalong / Makaton foundation course

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.