Speech and Language Therapist

SWAAY Child & Adolescent Limited; Wokingham; On-site; GBP 29,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A dedicated provider of specialized therapy services seeks an experienced Speech and Language Therapist in Wokingham. The role involves assessing and managing a caseload of young people with complex needs, delivering programs, and collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. Ideal candidates will possess relevant qualifications and experience. This position offers competitive salary and ongoing development opportunities.

Benefits

Ongoing training and development opportunities

24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to Work Scheme

Death in Service Scheme

Length of Service Bonus

£750 Employee Referral Bonus

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people with complex needs.
• Ability to manage speech and language caseload effectively.

Responsibilities

• Hold your own speech and language caseload, including assessments and intervention plans.
• Provide neurodevelopmental diagnosis with the diagnostics team.
• Write comprehensive assessment reports.

Skills

Speech and Language qualification and RCSLT registration

Hands-on experience with social, emotional and mental health needs

Experience with young people with ADHD, ASD, FASD, anxiety

Advanced observational skills

Ability to interpret complex facts

Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams

Job description

Overview

Experienced Speech and Language Therapist who thrives supporting young people with complex needs? Join us at SWAAY to support our young people to achieve their aspirations whilst we support you to achieve yours!

Salary: £35,000 (pro-rata) • 2-3 days per week • Office Location: Wokingham

About SWAAY

For over 30 years, we have been committed to providing specialised, high-quality residential care, education and therapy for young males, aged 11-18 with developmental trauma who have displayed sexually harmful behaviour. We work to reduce the risk our young people pose, meet their complex needs and help them to manage their physical and behavioural difficulties, so they can leave their past traumas behind, build healthy relationships and lead responsible and rewarding adult lives.

Responsibilities

• Hold your own speech and language caseload, including undertaking assessments, delivering comprehensive reports and intervention plans as well as developing and evaluating speech and language programs.
• Work with our diagnostics team to provide neurodevelopmental diagnosis.
• Undertaking specialist assessments of a young person’s speech, language and communication skills (via observations, interviews with core staff or diagnostic speech and language sessions).
• Write comprehensive speech and language assessment reports.
• Conducting individual and group interventions with the young people residing at SWAAY and those referred for community-based services.
• Providing advice, guidance and training to other SWAAY employees.
• Working collaboratively with residential and education staff.

Qualifications and experience

• Speech and Language qualification and RCSLT registration
• Hands-on experience working with individuals with social, emotional and mental health needs
• Previous experience working with young people with ADHD, ASD, FASD, anxiety (highly desirable)
• Advanced observational skills in formal and informal settings to guide SALT and neurodevelopmental assessment
• Interaction between SEMH disorders and speech, language and communication needs
• Ability to interpret and manage complex/highly complex facts regarding caseload
• Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams to develop formulations around complex cases
• ADOS and ADI-R training (desirable)

What we offer

• Ongoing training and development opportunities to support career aspirations
• 24/7 confidential Employee Assistance Programme, with access to support and guidance in many areas including home life, health/lifestyle and legal support
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Death in Service Scheme
• Regular Supervisions
• Blue Light Discount providing offers in retail, hospitality and more
• Length of Service Bonus
• £750 Employee Referral Bonus

How to apply

For more information about this position, please contact Amy George at [e-mail]

Safeguarding

SWAAY is committed to safeguarding children. This position is subject to an enhanced DBS clearance and satisfactory references.

Equal Opportunity

Our success is built on those who work with us! SWAAY is proud to be an equal opportunities employer and we are committed to building and maintaining a diverse workforce, celebrating each individual's uniqueness. SWAAY have a zero tolerance to any form of discrimination and harassment.