Speech and Language Therapist

Key Health (Part of KTS Group); Lancaster; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD and supervision

Wellbeing support

Healthcare benefits

Financial wellbeing support

Physical wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Key Health (Part of KTS Group) is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist to join a specialist education setting. You will work with a multidisciplinary team to support young adults with learning disabilities, autism and complex needs, focusing on communication and dysphagia outcomes.

The role involves delivering evidence-based SaLT interventions, supporting AAC and total communication approaches, and contributing to admissions, transitions and staff training.

Qualifications

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy is required.
• HCPC registration as a Speech and Language Therapist is required.
• Experience supporting individuals with complex communication needs.
• Knowledge of AAC and total communication approaches.
• Experience assessing and managing dysphagia.
• Strong communication, organisation and report-writing skills.
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience supporting young adults with learning disabilities, autism or complex needs.
• Experience delivering staff training and consultancy.
• Knowledge of education or residential care settings.

Responsibilities

• Managing a caseload of students with complex communication needs and dysphagia.
• Assessing, planning and delivering evidence-based SaLT interventions.
• Supporting AAC, Makaton, Intensive Interaction and total communication approaches.
• Promoting communication-rich learning environments.
• Supporting admissions assessments, transition planning and reviews.
• Delivering communication and dysphagia training to staff.
• Providing specialist advice to education and support teams.
• Working closely with OT, Physiotherapy, PBS, education and care colleagues.
• Maintaining clinical records, reports and professional standards.

Skills

SLT experience

AAC knowledge

Dysphagia experience

Report-writing

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication skills

Organisation

Education

Degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

We are looking for a Speech and Language Therapist to join a specialist multidisciplinary team supporting young adults aged 18-25 with learning disabilities, autism, physical disabilities, sensory needs and communication difficulties.

This role will focus on helping students access learning, develop communication skills and maximise independence within a Total Communication Environment.

The role will involve:

• Managing a caseload of students with complex communication needs and dysphagia
• Assessing, planning and delivering evidence-based SaLT interventions
• Supporting AAC, Makaton, Intensive Interaction and total communication approaches
• Promoting communication-rich learning environments
• Supporting admissions assessments, transition planning and reviews
• Delivering communication and dysphagia training to staff
• Providing specialist advice to education and support teams
• Working closely with OT, Physiotherapy, PBS, education and care colleagues
• Maintaining clinical records, reports and professional standards

We are looking for someone with:

• Degree in Speech and Language Therapy
• HCPC registration as a Speech and Language Therapist
• Experience supporting individuals with complex communication needs
• Knowledge of AAC and total communication approaches
• Experience assessing and managing dysphagia
• Strong communication, organisation and report-writing skills
• Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Experience supporting young adults with learning disabilities, autism or complex needs
• Experience delivering staff training and consultancy
• Knowledge of education or residential care settings

What is on offer:

• Permanent role within a specialist education setting
• Supportive and experienced multidisciplinary team
• Ongoing CPD, supervision and professional development
• Opportunity to shape communication practice across specialist college provision
• Employee assistance and wellbeing support
• Healthcare, financial wellbeing and physical wellbeing benefits

This role would suit a Speech and Language Therapist, Specialist SaLT, Dysphagia Therapist or School / College-Based Speech and Language Therapist with experience supporting individuals with complex communication needs.