Role: Speech and Language Therapist
Hours: 40 hours per week
Location: The Forum School
Salary/Benefits: £29,969 per annum
Are you a passionate and enthusiastic Speech and Language Therapist (SLT) who is looking to join our multidisciplinary team? The Forum School is a 38-52 week school and home for children and young people diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Main duties of the job
As a Speech and Language Therapist, you will work with a range of individuals to maximise their potential and to enable them to enjoy the best possible quality of life. You will independently assess communication needs in various environments and implement high and low tech AAC systems based on assessment outcomes, providing functional targets and recommendations to aid day-to-day communicative success. You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team and support the implementation of the therapeutic approach across the environment.
Job Responsibilities
You will respond to referrals and ensure an inclusive communication environment is maintained, complete audits, and utilise the RCSLT 5 good communication standards. A key aspect of your role will be to work effectively as part of the companywide SLT team and contribute to service development.
About You
The successful candidate will have a degree or postgraduate diploma in Speech and Language Therapy (or equivalent) and be registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC). Experience working with individuals that have Learning Disabilities and/or Autism Spectrum Disorders is preferred, along with familiarity with AAC approaches.
In return we offer:
* Full support from a multidisciplinary team
* Clinical supervision
* Developmental opportunities
* Research opportunities & support
* Internal/external training on new initiatives
* 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays (with increments for length of service included) - Pro Rata
This role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, and we are committed to safeguarding and protecting the people within our care. Therefore, the successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check, and an offer of employment will be subject to successful clearance.
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