Speech and Language Therapist

This is an exciting opportunity for a speech and language therapist with experience of working with young people and their complexities, and understands the meaningful input animals can have in our personal development and recovery.

We are looking for someone experienced in working with children and young people with a variety of emotional, social and behavioural difficulties, including additional needs.

The post role will start ASAP and undertake assessments and therapy for children and young people who access the service

The JD is outlined below:
**Job Requirement**

The role holder will be involved in a full range of Animal Assisted Therapy (AAT) services, working with a varied client base of children and young people.

As the SALT, you will assess, evaluate and provide appropriate therapeutic goal orientated intervention, incorporating animals (horses or other animals) to clients, in order to support the client to progress goals.

**Skills**

**Experience and Qualification**
- Registered and professionally qualified Speech and Language therapist
- At least 3 years post graduate work experience with clients providing intervention
- Qualifications and experience in AAT or Equine Assisted Psychotherapy is desirable
- **Additional Skills**:

- Ability to project a positive public image of self and the organisation whilst exhibiting a culture of outstanding service and high ethical standards.
- Excellent communication skills and fluency in spoken and written English is essential
- Capable of establishing and maintaining constructive interpersonal relationships within the organisation.
- Demonstrated experience of working within a multi-disciplinary and diverse environment.

**Overview of role**
- Manage an individual case load whilst delivering therapeutic assessment and treatment to young people who access Elysian
- Provide assessment of new Children and young people, and formulate and provide therapeutic goals centred treatment plans for them
- Maintain any records necessary for the evaluation of service needs and efficiency and ensure that documentation is clear, accurate and in compliance with legal requirements.
- Undertake research relevant to the assessment of patients need and the development and evaluation of interventions when needed.
- Maintain an appropriate level of confidentiality at all times.
- Plan, prepare and deliver structured Animal Assisted Therapy groups and workshops.
- Where appropriate, provide coaching and training for students, junior or new staff.
- Where appropriate, provide supervision of others with support responsibilities to ensure our clinical practice remains at the highest possible standard.
- Oversee and undertake general liaison with clients, client carers/parents and relevant professionals in the organisation of session, session planning and treatment plans.
- Provide organisational reporting with evaluation and outcome data.
- Contribute to the overall promotion activities of the organisation.

**Job Type**: Part-time
Part-time hours: 15 per week

**Salary**: £17.00 per hour

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Referral programme
- Sick pay
- Work from home

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Guildford: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Education**:

- Bachelor's (required)

**Experience**:

- Working with children and young people: 3 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Registered Speech and Language Therapist (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: One location