Permanent role

Full Time

Randstad are working with a Chester based school and are looking to recruit a Speech and Language Therapist for a permanent role with a competitive salary and training plan.

Role purpose:

• To provide speech, language and communication support to children and young people aged 4-19 with complex autism, learning difficulties and behaviours that challenge, within a day and residential special school setting.
• Work as part of a trans-disciplinary team ensuring each pupil’s needs are understood, accurately planned for and closely monitored.
• Advise members of the teaching team in relation to pupils’ speech, language and communication development to achieve the best possible outcomes for children and young people.
• Provide both direct and indirect therapy for individuals and groups of pupils.
• Provide advice and support to Abbey School social care staff for residential pupils.

Essential Qualifications & Training:

• Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree/qualification
• Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) license to practice
• Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
• Postgraduate training or CPD in the area of Autism Experience
• Experience of working with children and young people with autism and complex learning disabilities.
• Training and experience working with children and young people with behaviours that challenge
• Holds high aspirations for children and young people with complex needs and is passionate about providing learning opportunities for them which prepare them well for an adulthood which includes employment, independence, good health, choice and valued community roles
• Excellent commitmenation skills.

If you are interested in this Speech and Language Therapist position, apply today or email your CV to sioned.davies@randstad.co.uk.

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