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Speech and Language Therapist, job vacancy, Bristol / South Gloucester

Salary: £32’400 - £38’400 per annum
Hours: Permanent, Full Time, 40 Hours per Week, Term Time Only
Benefits:

Competitive salary: £37,700 - £44,700 per annum.

Fully funded training and DBS.

Life assurance.

Competitive pension plan.

Health cash back plan.

High street discounts.

Employee assistance program.

Employer: Social Care & Education Jobs is thrilled to partner with a leading provider in Specialist Education & Supported Living. This opportunity would be working within a Specialist Education School for children aged between 7 and 19 years of age with complex communication and additional difficulties.

About the Role: As a Speech and Language Therapist, you will have a crucial role in empowering young people to shape their futures. By delivering high-quality teaching, individualized support, and expert-led therapy, you will help students with additional learning needs achieve their personal goals. You'll manage a diverse caseload and provide specialized support for communication and dysphagia needs.
Key Responsibilities:

Manage a diverse caseload addressing communication and dysphagia requirements.

Conduct thorough assessments for communication, swallowing, eating, and drinking.

Offer expert advice on therapy suitability for prospective students.

Develop personalized communication and eating/drinking goals as part of the Multii Disciplinary Team (MDT) for Individual Education Plans (IEPs).

Create individualized therapy programs focusing on communication, assistive technology, swallowing, and feeding.

Deliver targeted speech and language interventions to individuals, small groups, or within the classroom setting.

Maintain accurate clinical records.

Monitor and train on best practices in eating and drinking support.

Champion Total Communication strategies across the service.

Collaborate with staff and families for consistent, coordinated communication support.

Participate in reviews and provide comprehensive written reports.

Refer students for specialist assessments or advice concerning AAC or dysphagia.

Provide induction and tailored training sessions.

Supervise and manage Speech and Language Therapy Assistants.

Adhere to professional boundaries and seek guidance as necessary.

Essential Criteria:

Recognized degree in Speech and Language Therapy (graduate or master's level)

Certification to practice as a Speech and Language Therapist

Registered membership with RCSLT and HCPC

Post-graduate training in dysphagia

Competence at Level C of the RCSLT Eating, Drinking, and Swallowing Competency Framework (EDSCF)

Commitment to continuous professional development and clinical supervision as per RCSLT and HCPC requirements

Proactive approach to maintaining clinical connections with relevant groups to enhance expertise

Knowledge & Experience:

* Expertise in person-centered support approaches.

* Understanding of consent legislation and restrictive practices within the Mental Capacity Act.

* Experience with Positive Behaviour Support planning and interventions.

* Proficiency with AAC systems and approaches.

* Familiarity with IDDSI guidelines, dysphagia interventions, and feeding issues specific to this caseload.

* Experience working with children and young people with SEND, PMLD, and ASD.

* Extensive experience managing complex communication, swallowing, and feeding needs.

* Proficiency in using hi-tech and low-tech AAC systems.

* Experience delivering services through the EHCP process.

* Background in early years, school, college, or residential settings.

* Experience managing a dysphagia caseload.

* Experience working within a multi-disciplinary team environment.

Compliance: Successful applicants will undergo pre-employment safeguarding checks, including an enhanced DBS check. This position is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, allowing the employer to ask for full disclosure of convictions and cautions. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young adults and are proud to be an equal opportunities and disability confident employer.

Application Support:
To Apply: Please contact Social Care & Education Jobs for more information and to begin your application process.
Social Care & Education Jobs will guide you through the application process, answering any questions you may have and providing full support throughout your application and interview journey.
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