Highly Specialist Speech and Language TherapistContract: PermanentWe are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic individual to undertake an exciting position as a Highly Specialist Speech and Language Therapist working in our North East residential services for adults a learning disability and/or autism.Hollyhurst, 118 Woodland Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9LNRedlands, 122 Woodland Road, Darlington, County Durham, DL3 9LP.The post holder will also clinically supervise a full time SLT working at the following residential services, inclusive of complex cases mentoring (1 day p/w).Our focus is on assessment, therapy and outcomes meaning you will get to spend lots of time with residents and staff doing exactly what you trained to do!As a highly specialised Speech and Language Therapist, you will be given the opportunity to excel your skills in leading on the delivery of an evidence-based SLT service to meet the needs of the complex client group. Clinical Supervision will be provided in-house and you will also be required to offer clinical supervision to a junior SLT working in 2 homes nearby (within the same Clinical MDT).You will implement the agreed clinical pathway for Social Care and contribute to annual service development reviews. We welcome quality and service improvement projects and will support your career progression both personally and professionally.You will be accountable to the Director of Speech and Language Therapy (Social Care) and the onsite service manager (Hollyhurst).Postgraduate qualification in the management of dysphagia is desirable but not essential.We are looking for a Speech and Language Therapist with:Experience in the field of Learning Disabilities including Autism Spectrum DisordersEvidence of being a strong team player with a genuine desire to help othersCPD, developmental opportunities and accredited training in core approaches such as Makaton, PECs, Talkabout, Talking Mats, social stories and more!Opportunity to advance training skills to tutor level or conduct research.Meal provision on duty and free parkingCompany pension and employee reward scheme including NHS discounts and much more!Full induction training is given.For more information on Speech and Language Therapy at Cygnet please visit our page:
All candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and reference checks….