SPEECH AND LANGUAGE THERAPIST

LOCATION: Much Hadham, Hertfordshire

SALARY: £30,208 - £52,679 per annum

HOURS: 37.5 hours per week

About the role

An organised and compassionate Speech & Language Therapist is sought to join a therapy team. It is an exciting time to join as the organisation looks to grow its offer and increase admissions for 2024 and beyond. The successful candidate will become part of a dedicated and talented multi-disciplinary team of staff, committed to supporting children and young people to develop and flourish despite their communication difficulties.

What makes this role different?

• The Health Agency is made up of professionals committed to providing high quality, holistic person-centred therapy and support enabling people to maximise their potential.
• They work in partnership with GP’s, Psychiatrists, and lead Neurologists from both Great Ormond Street and the National Hospital for Epilepsy.
• Their approach is goal orientated – looking at both needs and aspirations.
• The Therapy team works with Health, Education and Care colleagues all based on site to offer a fully inclusive programme of support and to give access to a wide range of therapies.
• The organisation is based in a beautiful countryside location in Hertfordshire.

About you

The ideal candidate will have a positive approach and excellent professional skills. The successful candidate will have knowledge of potential communication and dysphagia challenges. They should also have knowledge of assessment tools and a range of appropriate therapeutic interventions relevant to the client group, who have a range of needs such as LD, ASD, PMLD, and epilepsy.

This is a great opportunity for someone with a recognised Speech & Language Therapy degree, who is HCPC registered, to embark on a rewarding and fulfilling career within an organisation that does impactful work.

Why work for them

This organisation is a charity supporting children, young people, and adult day clients with epilepsy and other complex medical conditions. Over the past 120 years, the organisation has grown and developed to comprise a non-maintained special School for both boarders and day students, a specialist Further Education College, domiciliary care for College learners, Supported Living in the community, a comprehensive Day Opportunities programme for adult day clients, and 24-hour health provision provided by specialist nurses and therapists.

In addition to excellent staff training, employees are also rewarded with various other benefits offered as part of employment:

• From 25 days’ annual leave per annum plus bank holidays
• Eligible for Blue Light card
• Discounted gym membership
• Life Assurance
• Opportunity to pursue recognised qualifications
• Free on-site parking
• Recommend a friend payment of up to £500
• Fully paid for DBS

Contributory pension scheme - eligible employees are automatically enrolled after 3 months at 5% (3% employer contribution)

Terms and conditions apply

How can you find out more?

To apply, complete an application form and upload an up-to-date CV on the website. All offers are conditional and subject to receipt of satisfactory pre-employment checks and references, including an enhanced DBS check. Please note the location is not on a public transport route. The salary range advertised is based on a full-time equivalent annual salary, and appointments on the scale is dependent on qualifications and experience.

Applications will be reviewed, and interviews scheduled on a rolling basis; therefore, it is recommended to apply sooner rather than later. The organisation reserves the right to close an advert if sufficient applications are received ahead of the deadline.

If reasonable adjustments are required at the application or interview stage, please inform the team as soon as possible.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion

The organisation embraces diversity in all of its forms and aspires to create a diverse and inclusive working culture. They are proud to be recognised as an Investor in People and to hold Disability Confident status. They are an equal opportunities employer welcoming all applications from across the community.

Safeguarding

The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, vulnerable adults, and young people. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service. Some positions involve regulated activity relevant to vulnerable children, adults, and young people. It is a criminal offence for people barred from working in regulated activity to apply for roles that require them to work unsupervised with that group. The vacancies are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

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