Speech and Language Therapist

Oakhill Secure Training CentreOakhill Secure Training Centre is operated by G4S Care and Justice Services. The centreprovides accommodation on across three blocks for up to 80 children (male and female) aged12 to 17 years who are serving a custodial sentence or who are remanded to custody by thecourts. 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 andcommunication 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, learningatmosphere 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 theHead of Healthcare and Primary Care Lead.

Assessment and Therapy

• Carry out detailed assessments tounderstand each young persons communication strengths and difficulties.
• Identify how communicationdifficulties may contribute to frustration, aggression, withdrawal or lack ofengagement.

Provide regular one-to-one, paired or small group sessions to support:

• Understanding of spoken language
• Expression and vocabulary
• Social communication
• Emotional language andself-expression
• Functional life skills
• Createindividual communication plans for young people, especially those with highbehavioural needs or neurodevelopmental conditions:
• Providewritten advice for education plans, behaviour support plans and safety plans.
• Reportwriting
• Working With Other Professionals

Who is DRPA Secure?

DRPA Secureis a healthcare provider that delivers specialised medical services like GPcare, psychiatry, complex case management and other health consultancy tosecure environments like prisons, secure training centre and immigrationremoval centre since 2014. The care we provide is based on our ethos CARE.

Compassionate care that is traumainformed and supportive

Assurance that care is evidence-based & demonstrates high quality outcomes for our patients

Respectful of peoples cultural andreligious beliefs

Equitable care that is in line withthe community services

Summary and Description

The Speechand Language Therapist will provide specialist assessment, therapy andcommunication support to young people in custody. Healthcare delivered shouldbe evidence-based, person-centred, and non-judgemental. In accordance with HCPCand RCSLT standards, you will exchange knowledge, abilities, and experience tofoster an open, learning atmosphere and motivate team members to pursue furtherprofessional growth.

Thesuccessful candidate will collaborate closely with other MDT members in linewith DRPA and G4S policies and procedures. Daily duties remain consistent, withadditional responsibilities depending on the needs of the department andpriorities agreed with the Head of Healthcare and Primary Care Lead.

• 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.
• Experience working in a secure setting, youth justice service, residential childrens home, or specialist education setting.
• Experience contributing to behaviour plans or safety plans.
• Knowledge of trauma-informed communication and approaches

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.