SaLT and Senior SaLT
Salary - £33,600 - 47,250.00 dependant on qualifications and experience (pro rata for part time)
Location: Thatcham, Berkshire
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 52 weeks a year. Part time from 14 hours considered.
Contract Type: Permanent
We are looking to engage a SaLT, and a Senior SaLT to join our Therapy team. We are looking for experienced and qualified SaLTs who have previously managed a caseload, and demonstrated experience working with autistic young people or people with complex needs/challenging behaviours.
We are very proud to say that following our most recent Ofsted inspection, we have been graded 'Outstanding' in all five areas of inspection. The following comments were made relating to the onsite therapy teams -
• The highly adept therapeutic input and patrol care that pupils receive here have a profoundly positive impact.
• A sense of calm and focus pervades each classroom, and disruptions to learning are very rare. This is because staff, supported by the expert therapeutic and nursing team, create the optimal sensory, physical and communication environment.
Please Note: A full UK driving licence is required due to our location - Hermitage, Thatcham.
Key Job Information
Salary - £33,600 - 47,250.00 dependant on qualifications and experience (pro rata for part time)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 52 weeks a year. Part time from 14 hours considered.
Contract Type: Permanent
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a caseload of autistic YP with complex needs, including assessment, implementation and review of therapy input to ensure progress.
- Provide specialist intervention using evidence-based therapy approaches individualised to meet YP’s needs in the areas of (not an exhaustive list) expression, understanding, social communication and AAC (low and high tech.).
- Support the Head of Therapy to collect evidence of SaLT impact on young person outcomes – including assessment data, case studies and feedback from staff, parents/carers.
- Liaise with external (NHS and/or independent therapists) to share information and ensure consistent therapy plan across organisations
- Contribute and/or lead in the planning and delivering of training to develop the knowledge and skills of others in the areas of autism and communication.
- Adhere to regular use of progress cycle and that progress of young people is communicated to all interested stakeholders (young people, parents/carers, staff, placing authorities).
- Use of Prior Insight ‘this is me’ plans to devise, write and monitor intervention programmes for implementation by others (e.g. SaLT assistants, teachers, autism practitioners).
- Contribution to the annual review process by providing high quality written reports, assessment, review of EHCP targets and attending annual review meetings (as appropriate).
- Provide specialist intervention using evidence-based therapy approaches individualised to meet YP’s needs in the areas of (not an exhaustive list) expression, understanding, social communication and AAC (low and high tech.).
- To lead development and implementation of Speech and Language Therapy practices at Prior’s Court. (Senior only)
- To line manage the team of Speech and Language Therapists. (Senior only)
Qualifications and Experience
- Professional qualification in Speech and Language Therapy (with HCPC registration).
- Use of clinical reasoning skills for both assessment and intervention planning (e.g. either on student placements or previous SALT role.
- Ability to use assessment findings to develop therapy programmes.
- Use of standardised and non-standardised assessments to identify an individual’s communication strengths and needs.
- Knowledge and experience of using a wide range of evidence based therapeutic approaches to meet the needs of autistic young people with complex needs.
- Experience working and managing caseload as a qualified SALT. (Senior only)
- Experience of mentoring or coaching others. (Senior only)
Desirable criteria
- Experience working with young people with learning disabilities and/or complex needs.
- Knowledge and skills in different communication systems (e.g. signing, symbols, high tech AAC)
- Attended training in autism specific approaches (e.g., TEACCH, intensive interaction, attention autism)
- Experience in an education and/or residential care setting.
- Specific training in a sub-speciality of SaLT
- Experience in delivering training (Senior only)
- Experience of managing a small team of people. (Senior only)
Benefits
We aim to make all staff feel valued and supported with training and a competitive salary along with providing the knowledge and skills needed to do a great job.
- 33 days annual leave, including Bank Holidays.
- Company pension (Combined 8% contributions - Employer 5%, Employee 3%)
- Employee Recognition Schemes, including an annual staff awards programme and Long Service Awards
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Access to our full Flexible Benefits package including the option of dental insurance, private medical insurance, critical illness, increased life insurance, partner life insurance self-funded health cash plan and many others
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