Speech & Language Therapist Assistant

The Cambian Group; Rowley Village; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job summary

The Cambian Group is seeking a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant to join New Elizabethan School. This role combines clinical and administrative support, delivering therapy programmes under the direction of a Speech and Language Therapist and supporting SLTs in assessment and reporting of residents’ communication skills.

Based at Cambian New Elizabethan School, you will work with students aged 7–19 with Autism Spectrum Conditions and related needs, in a small-class setting designed to foster

Qualifications

• Prior experience in a similar role.
• Interest in communication and working with young people with autism.
• Experience with challenging behaviour and complex needs advantageous.
• Basic IT skills and ability to work flexibly and collaboratively.

Responsibilities

• Deliver therapy programmes to individual students or groups under supervision of SLT.
• Assist in assessment of residents' communication skills and progress reporting.
• Provide support with resources for individuals and administrative tasks.
• Receive regular supervision and opportunities for CPD within the Cambian SLT service.

Skills

Interest in communication

Teamwork

Basic IT skills

Experience with autism/learning needs

Job description

The purpose of the school is to prepare students for the demands of adult life through staff expertise and specialist approaches. We provide a nurturing environment that encourages students to flourish academically, socially and emotionally.We aim to teach self-management that allows students to utilise their strengths and manage their difficulties successfully. Our work is based upon understanding the ability of the student to manage as an individual, as part of a group and within their family and the wider community.

Main duties of the job

It is essential that the successful candidate has an interest in communication and has worked with young people with autism, severe learning disabilities and challenging behaviour and experience of complex needs would be an advantage. Basic IT skills and the ability to work flexibly and collaboratively as part of a team for all aspects of this post are essential.

About us

Successful candidates will have to meet the person specification in order to be offered this post. Cambian is committed to Safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks. Cambian is an equal opportunities employer.

Job responsibilities

The Cambian Group, the UKs largest provider of specialist services in education, mental health rehabilitation and learning disabilities, is looking for a dedicated, caring individual to join the company as a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant.

New Elizabethan School is an Ofsted registered independent specialist school offering 38 week, term time education for students aged 7 19 years old with Autism Spectrum Condition, and other related conditions and diagnoses.

The school comprises of small class groups, creating a supportive and relaxing environment where students can learn and achieve their personal best.

We aim to teach self-management that allows students to utilise their strengths and manage their difficulties successfully. Our work is based upon understanding the ability of the student to manage as an individual, as part of a group and within their family and the wider community.

Job Role

We are looking for an enthusiastic and interested individual to work as part of the Speech and Language Therapy team and be based atCambian New Elizabethan School. This post will combine clinical and administrative support roles: you will be working directly with individual students or groups to deliver therapy programmes, under the direction of a Speech and Language Therapist (SLT), supporting SLTs in assessment of residents communication skills, reporting on students progress, providing support with resources for individuals. You will receive regular supervision and, as part of the Cambian SLT service, and following probation be eligible for further training and CPD specific to your role.

Candidate Profile

It is essential that the successful candidate has prior experience in a similar role. Preferably an interest in communication and has worked with young people with autism, challenging behaviour and experience of complex needs would be an advantage. Basic IT skills and the ability to work flexibly and collaboratively as part of a team for all aspects of this post are essential.

Successful candidates will have to meet the person specification in order to be offered this post. Cambian is committed to Safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks. Cambian is an equal opportunities employer.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

Person Specification

General Requirements

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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.