Locum SLT Job In South London

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Globe Locums, the UK's medical recruitment agency run by clinicians for clinicians have the following Speech and Language job available:

Speech and Language Job Description

• Speciality -Speech & Language Therapist
• Location -South London
• Start date -ASAP
• Contract Length -Ongoing
• Pay Rates -£30-35 per hour
• We are looking for an experienced Speech & Language Therapist to join the multidisciplinary therapy team within a specialist further education college in South London.
• The college supports young people aged 16-25 with SEND, including autism, learning disabilities, complex physical needs, sensory needs and significant communication difficulties.
• The role will have a strong focus on functional communication and AAC, supporting students to communicate their choices, needs, preferences and opinions as independently as possible.

The role will include:

• Managing a caseload of students with a range of complex communication needs
• Completing communication assessments and developing individualised therapy programmes
• Supporting students who use AAC and Total Communication approaches
• Working with communication methods including Objects of Reference, symbols, communication books, switches and Voice Output Communication Aids (VOCAs)
• Supporting students who use eye-gaze / eye-controlled communication systems
• Using and modelling Makaton and other appropriate communication strategies
• Developing functional communication skills across the classroom, community and vocational environments
• Setting and reviewing communication targets linked to students' EHCP outcomes
• Working closely with teachers, support staff, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and the wider multidisciplinary team
• Providing training and modelling to staff to ensure communication strategies are embedded throughout the student's day
• Liaising with families, carers and external professionals where appropriate
• Supporting students to develop greater independence and prepare for adulthood

Requirements

• 1 year(s) post graduate experience
• Valid Passport/Visa
• Fully compliant and cleared to work
• DBS or Police Check
• HCPC Registered
• HCPC registered Speech & Language Therapist
• Experience working with young people with SEND / complex communication needs
• Strong experience with AAC and/or Total Communication
• Experience within a specialist school, college or paediatric/community setting would be highly desirable
• Confident managing a caseload independently and working as part of a multidisciplinary team

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