Speech and Language Therapist – Halton

Position: Speech and Language Therapist

Location: Runcorn

Role: Permanent

Salary: £32,000 - £45,000 Depending on experience

Start: ASAP

Due to service expansion in a new area, our client is looking for a Senior Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) to join their supportive team in the Halton area (Runcorn/Widnes areas). Our client supports individuals aged 0-25 years directly and through others, using high-quality, evidenced-based approaches to maximise impact where they live and learn.

The Role:

This is an exciting and valuable role. The successful candidates will add to the current team in Halton and will work in partnership with children, young people, their families, and the children's workforce. Responsibilities include:

1. Providing a speech and language therapy service to children, directly and through support to their families and the multi-disciplinary team.
2. Conducting speech, language, and communication assessments for children and young people in consultation with their families, the multi-disciplinary team, and other SLTs and SLTAs.

Requirements:

• Qualified/Registered Speech and Language Therapist with 2 or more years of experience.
• Must be eligible to work in the UK.
• Experience in working with children and young people with speech, language, and communication needs (SLCN).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience in report writing and record keeping.
• Hold responsibility for own caseload and be responsible for a defined area of the service, working without direct supervision.
• Access to your own vehicle.

Benefits:

• A supportive team.
• Opportunities to shape the services.
• An attractive salary depending on experience.
• Hours that suit your needs and promote a work-life balance.
• Career development opportunities, including training and supervision to develop specialisms in a wide range of service areas including dysphagia, ASD assessments, etc.