Job Description
The service provides adults with disabilities day opportunities and activities that promote the ethos of lifelong learning and the importance of wellbeing in adult life. The service is a busy, vibrant and varied environment that supports disabled adults with cerebral palsy, communication and sensory impairments and complex learning needs including those with Autism Spectrum Conditions. We offer a choice of activities that meet peoples' aspirations, needs and preferences, thus offering a very individual programme with support from a highly skilled and dedicated staff team.
The Role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join the Therapy team working in the service, providing input to a caseload of people with complex speech, language, communication, and dysphagia needs. Speech and Language Therapists within the service play a vital role in lifelong learning and providing specialist services by supporting service users and their families with interventions such as AAC, Intensive Interaction, and Sensory Programmes.
You would become part of an existing, dedicated team of therapists who strive to deliver best practice at all times. With opportunities to shape a service to meet the ever-changing needs of those we support.
We require a qualified and HCPC registered Speech and Language Therapist (Band 6). The successful candidate must have previous experience working with people with complex needs and their families.
The desirable candidate would be specialised in Dysphagia.
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Why Work for Us
The service encourages career development and progression. We run a robust training programme and we also have development opportunities both within the service and across the wider Foundation.
the client also offers the following benefits to staff:
* Wellbeing support (including occupational health, physio services and counselling services)
* Contributory Pension Scheme. (Contributions can be matched up to 5%.)
* Induction and ongoing training.
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Access to a rewards scheme designed to save money on shopping
* Cycle to Work Scheme.
* 33 days annual leave plus bank holidays.
Full time position
Annual Salary 40k per year