Job Title: Speech Language Therapist
Grade: JK
Salary: £35,745 - £40,221 per annum pro rata + relocation support
Location: Hambleton and Richmondshire
Vacancy Hours: 22 per week
Contract Type: Permanent, Part Time
Weekend Working: No
Interview Date: 30.05.2024
Venue for Interview: County Hall, Northallerton
North Yorkshire County Council have a national reputation for excellence and we are looking for Speech and Language Therapists with a variety of experience and skills. We also welcome those who are looking to relocate or interested in a part time job share role.
About the role:
Are you someone with a passion for ensuring children and young people with speech and language and communication needs achieve their potential and aspirations into adulthood? We are looking for Speech and Language Therapists who can continue to complement the work of the existing NHS service within the Hambleton and Richmondshire area. You will be working collaboratively with partners across health, care, the voluntary sector and parents/carers and children and young people. You will offer an enhanced level of support and intervention for cases requiring it, particularly around building the skills and knowledge of colleagues within the hubs, and within schools, settings and colleges in the Hambleton and Richmondshire locality. When required, you will work to enhance the LA offer to children and families within the statutory EHCP process and tribunal process, providing reports and detailed input to support complex assessments, and to make recommendations about future provision.
An additional focus will be the providing therapeutic advice and support to targeted mainstream provisions (TMP) being established within North Yorkshire, based in mainstream schools. These will support children who can access a mainstream setting with an enhanced level of support. This post will work alongside NHS colleagues to enhance the Speech and Language support available to staff and children in those provisions. You will be supported in this work by Speech Language Therapy Assistants.
You will also have the opportunity to work within the Personalised Learning College (PLC) for post 16 learners, supporting them with a variety of methods of communication.
About you:
We are looking for a candidate with a comprehensive knowledge of Speech, Language and Communication and a commitment to providing the best quality services for families and children. We welcome individuals looking to relocate, for further information please see our Relocation Policy
For an informal conversation, we would welcome you to contact Charley Thickett (SLCN Specialist) charley.thickett@northyorks.gov.uk
Key dates
Closing date: 12.05.2024
Interview date: 30.05.2024
We look forward to exploring your interest and receiving your application.
Enhanced Level DBS Disclosure is required for appointment to this post.
Key Documents:
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