Job summary
Originally founded in 1823, Seashell Trust is a nationally recognised and registered charity based in Cheadle Hulme, Stockport. The trust consists of the Royal School Manchester (RSM), Royal College Manchester (RCM), 17 residential homes, outreach, and health & family services. Based on one site, we provide care and education for children and young people (up to 25 years old) with severe, profound, and complex learning difficulties and disabilities, sensory impairment, communication disorders and autism.
Our vision is for the children and young people in our care to be safe, happy and to achieve the best possible outcomes so that they are valued and valuable members of their communities.
We are proud to have dedicated teams of healthcare professionals based on site to support the children and young people in our school, college and residential settings with their individual ECHPs, and are excited to be recruiting a Newly Qualified Speech and Language Therapist to work within our friendly and supportive CQC registered multi-disciplinary health team.
Please note Speech and Language Therapists due to graduate and qualify soon are welcome to apply!
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will provide specialist in-depth assessment and intervention plans for children and young people with a variety of complex needs. Working across 3 days, this will include 2 caseload days and 1 admin day. You will use the principles and practices of Speech and Language Therapy to assess and treat complex conditions to optimise students communication skills, and contribute to the MDT assessment process through initial assessment, long term goal setting and progress reviews for your caseload.
As a newly-qualified SaLT you will also receive weekly supervision and a reduced caseload whilst your experience working in a SEN setting grows and you complete the required competency standards.
About us
At Seashell we are committed to the continuous development and training of all our employees and can support with training in signing, Makaton, MSI, dysphagia and AAC to help your career as a Speech and Language Therapist at us thrive.
Upon joining Seashell you will receive a range of benefits including pension scheme, life assurance, on site gym, employee assistance and wellbeing programmes, private healthcare (Benenden Health), cycle scheme, free parking and lots more. Plus, you will be joining a truly supportive team with a strong focus on personal growth and development that is totally embedded into our culture.
Please upload your CV to apply. As per our Safer Recruitment procedure, you will be required to complete a Seashell Application Form as part of our recruitment process.
We provide a caring environment that is safeguarded and committed to promoting learning, respect and independence, as well as dignity for all our students. As part of our safer recruitment procedure, successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS check (no cost) and full references will be taken.
We value our employees and recognise the need to recruit, retain and develop highly skilled and committed talent who share our vision and values.
We value diversity and are committed to equal opportunities. We are an inclusive employer and welcome all applications.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
To provide a specialist in-depth assessment and intervention plans for and young people with a variety of complex needs including physical and learning difficulties, multi-sensory impairment, communication difficulties, autism and challenging behaviour.
To use the principles and practices of Speech and Language Therapy to assess and treat complex conditions to optimise the students communication skills.
To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload organising work in line with identified service/clinical priorities, managing own time.
To provide a speech and language therapy perspective of the young person and contribute to multidisciplinary team work.
Contribute to the MDT assessment process through initial assessment, informing long term goal setting, ongoing formative assessment, progress reviews, strategies and levels of support for students. These processes will identify the specific support needs and Speech and Language Therapy needs of children and young people.
To plan and implement SLT interventions, monitoring and evaluating outcomes for each individual student to ensure clinical effectiveness.
To adhere to the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.
Liaise with other health, education and local authorities to provide continuity of transferrable skills and support for individual students during their course programme and at transition from the Trust
To provide clear written therapy programmes and specialist reports in a timely manner.
To maintain up to date, accurate clinical records in line with professional requirements.
To provide accurate and comprehensive data about clinical input to enable the maintenance of statistical records.
To assess the need for Alternative and Augmentative Communication systems with the support of experienced therapists.
To participate in continuous professional development, both through INSET within the Trust and through training organised by other providers, to ensure that the SLTs professional development log satisfies the requirements of the Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC).
To participate with senior colleagues in the management of Speech and Language Therapy provision in the College through activities such as audits of need, audits of care, service prioritisation, and business planning.
To support assistants as required to undertake their day to day duties.
To undertake regular supervisions (clinical, peer and line management supervisions) as defined and provided by the Trust.
To work in partnership to develop programmes and advice for parents/carers and college to maintain and develop the young persons functional abilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
To provide a specialist in-depth assessment and intervention plans for and young people with a variety of complex needs including physical and learning difficulties, multi-sensory impairment, communication difficulties, autism and challenging behaviour.
To use the principles and practices of Speech and Language Therapy to assess and treat complex conditions to optimise the students communication skills.
To accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload organising work in line with identified service/clinical priorities, managing own time.
To provide a speech and language therapy perspective of the young person and contribute to multidisciplinary team work.
Contribute to the MDT assessment process through initial assessment, informing long term goal setting, ongoing formative assessment, progress reviews, strategies and levels of support for students. These processes will identify the specific support needs and Speech and Language Therapy needs of children and young people.
To plan and implement SLT interventions, monitoring and evaluating outcomes for each individual student to ensure clinical effectiveness.
To adhere to the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct.
Liaise with other health, education and local authorities to provide continuity of transferrable skills and support for individual students during their course programme and at transition from the Trust
To provide clear written therapy programmes and specialist reports in a timely manner.
To maintain up to date, accurate clinical records in line with professional requirements.
To provide accurate and comprehensive data about clinical input to enable the maintenance of statistical records.
To assess the need for Alternative and Augmentative Communication systems with the support of experienced therapists.
To participate in continuous professional development, both through INSET within the Trust and through training organised by other providers, to ensure that the SLTs professional development log satisfies the requirements of the Health Care Professionals Council (HCPC).
To participate with senior colleagues in the management of Speech and Language Therapy provision in the College through activities such as audits of need, audits of care, service prioritisation, and business planning.
To support assistants as required to undertake their day to day duties.
To undertake regular supervisions (clinical, peer and line management supervisions) as defined and provided by the Trust.
To work in partnership to develop programmes and advice for parents/carers and college to maintain and develop the young persons functional abilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration to practice as a Speech and Language Therapist with the HCPC
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent
Desirable
- Registered Member of the College of Speech and Language Therapists (Cert M. RCSLT)
Experience
Essential
- Ideally some experience as a Speech and Language Therapist working children and young adults with complex needs, including people who are non-verbal
- An understanding of the communication needs of people with exceptional complex disabilities including deafness, MSI and autism
- Experience of working with people with profound communication difficulties who sometimes exhibit challenging behaviour is preferred
- Knowledge of augmentative and alternative communication systems is preferred
- Ability to deliver, implement and evaluate therapy programmes
- Ability to work part of a multi-disciplinary team
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registration to practice as a Speech and Language Therapist with the HCPC
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree qualification or equivalent
Desirable
- Registered Member of the College of Speech and Language Therapists (Cert M. RCSLT)
Experience
Essential
- Ideally some experience as a Speech and Language Therapist working children and young adults with complex needs, including people who are non-verbal
- An understanding of the communication needs of people with exceptional complex disabilities including deafness, MSI and autism
- Experience of working with people with profound communication difficulties who sometimes exhibit challenging behaviour is preferred
- Knowledge of augmentative and alternative communication systems is preferred
- Ability to deliver, implement and evaluate therapy programmes
- Ability to work part of a multi-disciplinary team
Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
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