Job summary
Oakhill Secure Training Centre
Oakhill Secure Training Centre is operated by G4S Care and Justice Services. The centre
provides accommodation on across three blocks for up to 80 children (male and female) aged
12 to 17 years who are serving a custodial sentence or who are remanded to custody by the
courts. Children are not permitted to leave the centre and they have all their healthcare;
educational and religious needs met within the centre.
The Speech and Language Therapist will provide specialist assessment, therapy and
communication on support to young people in custody. Healthcare delivered should be
evidence-based, person-centred, and non-judgemental. In accordance with HCPC and RCSLT
standards, you will exchange knowledge, abilities, and experience to foster an open, learning
atmosphere and motivate team members to pursue further professional growth.
The successful candidate will collaborate closely with other MDT members in line with DRPA
and G4S policies and procedures. Daily duties remain consistent, with additional responsibilities depending on the needs of the department and priorities greed with the
Head of Healthcare and Primary Care Lead.
Main duties of the job
Assessment and Therapy
- Carry out detailed assessments to
understand each young persons communication strengths and difficulties.
- Identify how communication
difficulties may contribute to frustration, aggression, withdrawal or lack of
engagement.
Provide regular one-to-one, paired or small group sessions to support:
- Understanding of spoken language
- Expression and vocabulary
- Social communication
- Conversation skills
- Emotional language and
self-expression
- Communication during conflict or
distress
- Functional life skills
-
Create
individual communication plans for young people, especially those with high
behavioural needs or neurodevelopmental conditions:
-
Provide
written advice for education plans, behaviour support plans and safety plans.
-
Report
writing
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Working With Other Professionals
About us
Who is DRPA Secure?
DRPA Secure
is a healthcare provider that delivers specialised medical services like GP
care, psychiatry, complex case management and other health consultancy to
secure environments like prisons, secure training centre and immigration
removal centre since 2014. The care we provide is based on our ethos CARE.
Compassionate care that is trauma
informed and supportive
Assurance that care is evidence-based
& demonstrates high quality outcomes for our patients
Respectful of peoples cultural and
religious beliefs
Equitable care that is in line with
the community services
Job description
Job responsibilities
Summary and Description
The Speech
and Language Therapist will provide specialist assessment, therapy and
communication support to young people in custody. Healthcare delivered should
be evidence-based, person-centred, and non-judgemental. In accordance with HCPC
and RCSLT standards, you will exchange knowledge, abilities, and experience to
foster an open, learning atmosphere and motivate team members to pursue further
professional growth.
The
successful candidate will collaborate closely with other MDT members in line
with DRPA and G4S policies and procedures. Daily duties remain consistent, with
additional responsibilities depending on the needs of the department and
priorities agreed with the Head of Healthcare and Primary Care Lead.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Summary and Description
The Speech
and Language Therapist will provide specialist assessment, therapy and
communication support to young people in custody. Healthcare delivered should
be evidence-based, person-centred, and non-judgemental. In accordance with HCPC
and RCSLT standards, you will exchange knowledge, abilities, and experience to
foster an open, learning atmosphere and motivate team members to pursue further
professional growth.
The
successful candidate will collaborate closely with other MDT members in line
with DRPA and G4S policies and procedures. Daily duties remain consistent, with
additional responsibilities depending on the needs of the department and
priorities agreed with the Head of Healthcare and Primary Care Lead.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy, registered with HCPC and a member of RCSLT.
- Registered and professionally recognised Speech and Language Therapist.
- Experience working with children or young people who have communication difficulties.
- Experience working with young people with autism, attention difficulties or emotional and behavioural needs.
- Ability to work calmly, safely and confidently with young people who show challenging behaviour.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to explain information clearly to young people and adults.
- Good organisational skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Desirable
- Experience working in a secure setting, youth justice service, residential childrens home, or specialist education setting.
- Experience contributing to behaviour plans or safety plans.
- Experience delivering staff training.
- Knowledge of trauma-informed communication and approaches
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Speech and Language Therapy, registered with HCPC and a member of RCSLT.
- Registered and professionally recognised Speech and Language Therapist.
- Experience working with children or young people who have communication difficulties.
- Experience working with young people with autism, attention difficulties or emotional and behavioural needs.
- Ability to work calmly, safely and confidently with young people who show challenging behaviour.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to explain information clearly to young people and adults.
- Good organisational skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Desirable
- Experience working in a secure setting, youth justice service, residential childrens home, or specialist education setting.
- Experience contributing to behaviour plans or safety plans.
- Experience delivering staff training.
- Knowledge of trauma-informed communication and approaches
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
