Speech & Language Therapist Assistant
Job Description
Job summary
Speech and Language Therapy Assistant - Grateley House School Grateley House School, Pond Lane, Grateley, Hampshire, SP11 8TA ****TERM TIME ONLY **** Up to £26,436.80- Dependant on experience- Pro rata salary for 39 weeks is £22,230
Main duties of the job
The Cambian Group, the UKs largest provider of specialist services in education, mental health rehabilitation and learning disabilities, is looking for a dedicated, caring individual to join the company as a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant. Grateley House School is a residential school for young people aged 11-19 who have a diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome and other associated difficulties.
About us
We are looking for an enthusiastic and interested individual to work as part of the Speech and Language Therapy team and be based at Grateley House School. This post will combine clinical and administrative support roles: you will be working directly with individual students or groups to deliver therapy programmes, under the direction of a Speech and Language Therapist (SLT), supporting SLTs in assessment of residents communication skills, reporting on students progress, providing support with resources for individuals and contributing to the development of the Inclusive Communication Environment. You will receive regular supervision and, as part of the Cambian SLT service, be eligible for training.
Job responsibilities
Speech and Language Therapy Assistant - Grateley House School
Grateley House School, Pond Lane, Grateley, Hampshire, SP11 8TA
****TERM TIME ONLY ****
Up to £26,436.80- Dependant on experience- Pro rata salary for 39 weeks is £22,230
The Cambian Group, the UKs largest provider of specialist services in education, mental health rehabilitation and learning disabilities, is looking for a dedicated, caring individual to join the company as a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant.
Grateley House School is a residential school for young people aged 11-19 who have a diagnosis of Asperger's Syndrome and other associated difficulties.
Job Role
We are looking for an enthusiastic and interested individual to work as part of the Speech and Language Therapy team and be based at Grateley House School. This post will combine clinical and administrative support roles: you will be working directly with individual students or groups to deliver therapy programmes, under the direction of a Speech and Language Therapist (SLT), supporting SLTs in assessment of residents communication skills, reporting on students progress, providing support with resources for individuals and contributing to the development of the Inclusive Communication Environment. You will receive regular supervision and, as part of the Cambian SLT service, be eligible for training.
Candidate Profile
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.
It is essential that the successful candidate has an interest in communication and has worked with young people with autism, severe learning disabilities and challenging behaviour and experience of complex needs would be an advantage. Basic IT skills and the ability to work flexibly and collaboratively as part of a team for all aspects of this post are essential.
Successful candidates will have to meet the person specification in order to be offered this post. Cambian is committed to Safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks. Cambian is an equal opportunities employer.
Person Specification
General Requirements
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Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Employer details
Employer name
The Cambian Group
Address
Grateley
SP11 8TA
United Kingdom
