Speech & Language Therapist- Band 6

Speech & Language Therapist- Band 6

Location: Wokingham

Working Hours : 14 hours a week (flexible)

Start date: ASAP End date: Ongoing

Job Summary

• As a Band 6 Speech and Language Therapist (SLT), you will provide assessment, diagnosis, and treatment for individuals with speech, language, communication, or swallowing difficulties. The role involves working independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team to deliver evidence-based interventions that enhance quality of life and promote functional communication and swallowing outcomes.

• HCPC registered Speech and Language Therapist
• Needs to have experience of working in Paediatrics
• Experience of working in mainstream and/or special schools to carry out assessment of Speech, language and communication needs.
• Ability to write SMART goals and provide advice and recommendations based on the needs of the child and their family/carers.
• Ability to write clear and concise reports for the EHCP process to tight 6 week deadlines
• To write concise therapy plans with clear outcomes and relevant activity programmes
• Self motivated and autonomous worker who can manage their own time and diary to meet the needs of the service.
• Knowledge of supporting children with special educational needs and additional needs essential, including children who are verbal and non-verbal.
• Previous experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team and carrying out joint visits/assessment with other AHP’s essential
• Experience of carrying out standardised and non-standardised assessments for this client group.
• Excellent communication skills and experience of talking to families and the wider MDT
• Ability to travel to site

Please contact Tom for further details