Overview and Responsibilities Specialist Speech and Language Therapist – Aurora Meldreth & Orchard Manor Position: Specialist Speech and Language TherapistLocation: Meldreth, Cambridgeshire/Hertfordshire borderSalary: £,.
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per annum, depending on skills and experience Hours: Full-time, hours per week, weeks a yearAurora Meldreth Manor School is an independent Special day school which provides a highly specialist learning environment for students aged 6 to who have a range of MLD and SLD needs including autism spectrum disorders, ADHD and associated difficulties, who require an individualised, specialist approach.
Many of our students have complex medical needs and sensory/ physical impairments.
Our students are supported to manage sensory overload, anxiety, low self-esteem, low confidence, and difficulty with transitions which is often demonstrative through their behaviours.
Aurora Meldreth Manor Childrens Home offers up to week placements for children, all of whom currently attend our on site school.Aurora Orchard Manor is a residential transition service for – yr olds with a range of MLD – PMLD needs.The main purpose of the role:The role is a challenging, but exciting one.
It will require you to be versatile in your approach to providing individualised communication and dysphagia support to our specialist population.
The post will combine clinical, administrative and supervisory duties.
You will work as part of an interdisciplinary team under the supervision of senior leadership but will be expected to autonomously manage your caseload including assessment, direct and indirect therapy programmes and line managing a speech and language therapy assistant.The post holder will provide speech and language therapy services prioritising needs identified by the assessment process as stated in the Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) or via our MDT assessments of need.Key Duties and Responsibilities:Manage and prioritise a caseload including communication and dysphagia needsCarry out comprehensive communication, swallowing, eating and drinking assessmentsProvide advice on suitability and therapy needs of prospective studentsProvide individual aims for communication and eating and drinking as part of the MDT for Individual Education PlansProvide individual programmes for communication, assistive technology, swallowing and feedingDeliver speech and language interventions to individuals, small groups or within the classroom as requiredMaintain concise clinical recording in accordance with professional guidelinesMonitor eating and drinking support practice and provide training as requiredPromote Total Communication practice across the serviceWork with staff and family members to ensure consistent, joined up communication supportAttend and contribute to reviews, providing written reports where requiredMake onward referrals for specialist assessment or advice in respect of AAC or dysphagiaProvide induction and individualised training as requiredSupervise and line manage speech and language therapy assistant(s)Work within professional boundaries and seek guidance where requiredDuties will vary, you must expect to diversify and lend a hand wherever is required.
Please see the link below for our full job description: Skills and Qualifications Skills and Qualifications:Speech and Language Therapy degree at graduate or masters levelCertificate to practise Speech and Language TherapyRegistered member of RCSLT and HCPCPost-graduate dysphagia trainingCompetencies at Level C of RCSLT Eating, Drinking and Swallowing Competency Framework (EDSCF)Requirement to undertake relevant learning, continued professional development and clinical supervision as required by RCSLT and HCPCWillingness to maintain clinical links with relevant clinical groups to develop specialist expertise and knowledge relating to the role (such as dysphagia and AAC groups)Knowledge:Person-centred approaches to supportLegislation relating to consent and restrictive practice within the Mental Capacity ActPositive behaviour support planning and interventionsAAC systems and approachesIDDSI, dysphagia interventions and feeding issues relating to this caseloadExperience:Working with children and young people with SEND, PMLD and ASDWorking with children and young people with complex communication, swallowing and feeding needsWorking with hi and lo-tech AAC systemsDelivering provision through EHCP processWorking in early years, school, college or residential settingsWorking with a dysphagia caseloadWorking within a multi-disciplinary team Benefits and Additional Information What's on offer:Opportunities for meaningful career developmentFully funded training and qualificationsLife assuranceEnhanced pension scheme Perk Box- offering high street discountsEmployee assistance programmeBike to work schemeCar lease schemeApply/Enquiries:If you are interested in this role, please apply on-line and complete our application form.
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