Speech and Language Therapist, NFP PEOPLE

Guardian Jobs; London; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 59,000

Job description

Speech and Language Therapist

We are looking for a Speech and Language Therapist (term time + 3 weeks only) to join a team which provides educational support to children and young people, their families, and local schools.

Position: Speech and Language Therapist

Location: West London (office based)

Salary: £51,429 - £58,140 per annum (£48,857 – £55,233 actual/pro-rata) up to £5000 market supplement available depending on experience

Hours: Full Time (36 hours per week)

Contract: Permanent (term time + 3 weeks only = 42 weeks)

Closing Date: 11.59pm on Tuesday 22nd April 2025

The Role

The Speech and Language Therapist at the Education Hub will provide specialist assessment, intervention and support for children and young people affected by the Grenfell Tragedy. The therapist will conduct comprehensive assessments using evidence-based tools, including formal standardised assessments, observational analysis and dynamic assessment approaches to evaluate speech, language and communication needs.

You will:

1. Work on a 1:1 and group basis with children and young people and provide a high level of expertise to develop students’ speech, language and communication skills.
2. Give advice, information and support to enable parents/carers and schools to promote the development of speech, language and communication skills.
3. Work with families to equip them with the knowledge and skills to create supportive home environments that meet their child’s specific needs.
4. Work in close liaison with the Occupational Therapist and the rest of the team to ensure efficient and effective management of children identified with speech, language and communication needs.
5. Comprehensively assess children and young people to help identify difficulties in expressive and receptive language, social communication, fluency, and speech sound development, ensuring targeted and effective intervention.
6. Produce detailed reports with clear actionable recommendations to inform support plans and guide effective therapeutic and educational strategies, ensuring interventions are tailored to each child’s specific speech, language, and communication needs.
7. Develop Speech & Language Therapy training packages, policies, and programmes to parents, carers and professionals.

About You

1. UK qualified status and registered with the HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council) with a license to practice.
2. Registered member of Royal College of Speech & Language Therapists
3. Trained in Hanen, Elklan, Let’s Talk or VERVE Child Interaction (or a willingness to attend training)
4. Extensive knowledge of principles in effective working with families and schools and application to practice.
5. Extensive experience of operational caseload management for children with a speech and language need.
6. Extensive knowledge of appropriate assessment and therapeutic interventions relevant to the client group.
7. Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships with diverse stakeholders.
8. Culturally competent, with an understanding of diverse family contexts and the ability to tailor interventions accordingly.
9. An understanding of trauma informed and restorative practice alongside a willingness to learn more.
10. Participate in continued professional development and keep informed of relevant research and best practice, and to maintain HCPC registration.
11. Knowledge and understanding relating to the safeguarding of children.

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About the organisation:

The Grenfell 'Education Hub' will open later this year to serve those most affected by the Grenfell Tower tragedy. The hub will provide educational support to children and young people, their families, and local schools.

A consultation process in 2023 and 2024 about the needs of the community and the bereaved and survivors led to proposals for an educational ‘hub’. This will comprise a wide range of professionals including four specialist teachers, an Educational Psychologist, a Speech and Language Therapist, an Occupational Therapist, a Careers Coordinator, and a Family Support Worker. Their time will be divided between direct work with children and families in the ‘Hub’, and support for local schools. The activity of the hub aims to;

1. Provide good quality educational support to as many children and young people as possible
2. Build the skills and confidence of children and young people, their families, and education staff in local schools
3. Develop strong relationships with those most affected by the Grenfell Tower fire
4. Accurately assess its impact

Diversity & Inclusion: The Education Hub is committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce. We welcome and encourage applications from people from all backgrounds.