Lead Speech and Language Therapist

The position is for a full time permanent post for 52 weeks per annum.

Salary starting at £46,000 pro rata per annum (dependant on experience).

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 30th October 2024.

Condover College Ltd is a small and independent specialist college and residential care provider in the heart of Shropshire.

We support learners aged 18+ who have moderate to severe learning disabilities, profound and multiple learning disabilities and additional complex needs. At CCL we believe that the people we support are entitled to the same rights, choices and opportunities as people who do not have disabilities and that it is our responsibility to support them to exercise these rights to lead a fulfilling life.

Condover College Ltd are looking for a highly motivated, enthusiastic and experienced Lead Speech and Language Therapist to manage the SLT team. You would be working with adults with profound and multiple learning disabilities in both an education and care setting. The role involves carrying out assessments, delivering therapy, training staff and promoting a Total Communication Approach across the organisation. You will need to demonstrate knowledge and application of evidence based practice and be able to manage your workload effectively. The post holder would be required to conduct regular supervision sessions to the Speech and Language Therapists.

At CCL we pride ourselves on being a friendly and rewarding place to work. We invest in our staff and have a strong ethos of ‘growing our own’. Some of our key employee benefits are;

• Full membership at a local gym
• Confidential counselling service
• Free physiotherapy
• Employee referral scheme - earn up to £200 per referral
• Employee reward and recognition programmes
• Defined benefit pension scheme
• Ongoing training and development opportunities - we pay for you to attend our comprehensive induction programme and all on-going training

The successful candidate will be highly motivated and enthusiastic with a recognised Speech and Language Therapy qualification, HCPC registration and RCSLT membership. CCL would cover RCSLT and HCPC fees once successfully employed.

CCL are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of everyone in our care, therefore this post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and suitable references will be sought prior to your employment start date.

To find out more about us take a look at our website www.condovercollege.co.uk or speak to Vikki Pryce on 01743 872250. You can find the full job description for this post on our website under 'current vacancies'.

To apply for this position please submit your CV via Indeed or complete an application form online at https://www.condovercollege.co.uk/application-for-employment/

By applying for this position you give your consent for us to keep your CV for up to 4 months. In the event that you have been unsuccessful for this position, we will retain your details should anything else suitable become available. Please request in writing should you not wish us to retain your details for this purpose. Your details will not be shared with any third party without your express permission.