Speech and Language Therapist

Positive Futures Recruitment Ltd; Preston; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

Positive Futures Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to work across Leyland and Darwen. The role involves delivering bespoke assessments and intervention plans for children and young people with developmental trauma, Autism, ADHD, and SEMH needs.

You will maintain a small caseload, contribute to staff training, and engage in reflective practice, with a 40-hour week during term time and travel between sites; a full UK driving licence is required.

Qualifications

• Registered member of RCSLT and HCPC.
• Hold a professional Speech and Language Therapy degree or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Deliver bespoke assessment and intervention plans for children and young people with developmental trauma, Autism, ADHD and SEMH needs.
• Hold a small speech and language therapy caseload across two sites (Leyland/Darwen).
• Contribute to staff training, consultation and reflective practice; manage workload.

Skills

RCSLT member

HCPC

Driving licence

Education

Speech and Language Therapy degree

Job description

Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

Location:Leyland/Darwen

Salary: £33,612.80 to £49,067.20 per annum, pro rata (depending on qualifications and experience)

Hours:40hrs per week - Term time only Either 4 days a week (2 days at Leyland site and 2 at Darwen site) OR (2 days a week at Leyland only)

We are looking for an enthusiasticSpeech and Language Therapistto work as part of a therapy team in Leyland/Darwen. The School provide flexible day placements for students aged 9 to 19 years with communication and associated difficulties or specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia. Some may be on the autistic spectrum or have anxieties and difficulties that create barriers to learning.

Working collaboratively with the sites, you will deliver bespoke assessment and intervention plans for our children and young people with developmental trauma, Autism, ADHD, and SEMH needs.

You will be responsible for holding a small speech and language therapy caseload for the two special schools, you will also contribute to staff training, consultation and reflective practice. Both a challenging and rewarding role, this position would suit a resilient and enthusiastic individual, with a therapeutic approach and the ability to make decisions, as well as manage their own workload.

The well-established educational team maintain a nurturing and loving environment where our young people can flourish, always putting our young people at the forefront of everything they do. All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and our young people are heard, respected and involved in decisions that affect them wherever possible.

Skills &Qualifications

Essential Criteria:

• You will be a registered member of RCSLT and HCPC
• Hold a professional Speech and Language Therapy degree or equivalent.
• As this role involves travel, a full UK driving licence and access to a car is required.

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