Speech and Language Assistant

1 month ago

Poole, United Kingdom Livability Victoria School Full time

Job summary

To work closely with the Speech and Language Therapy (SaLT) team and be an effective member of the multi-disciplinary Team (MDT).

To support the Speech and Language Therapists in providing a SaLT service for all students at Millie College with the aim of maximising their communication and language potential

To take responsibility for the planning of sessions; both group and 1-1 sessions as advised by the Speech and Language Therapists

To offer support and ideas for the future development of the SaLT service with the aim of maintaining a high-quality service.

Therapies at Millie College form part of the integrated delivery model, where therapies are functional, have purpose and demonstrate a meaningful benefit. Therapies are needs-led, regularly monitored and integrated into the student's college day.

To have collective responsibility for safeguarding all students and contribute to the safeguarding policies and procedures for Millie College.

Main duties of the job

To carry out a therapeutic programme of work alone and without direct supervision.

To monitor the students progress and recognise when to discuss any changes with the Speech and Language Therapists

To encourage students and other staff members in an active approach to developing communication and language. This requires empathy, sensitivity and excellent interpersonal skills.

About us

Exceptional People Deserve Exceptional Staff

Livability Millie College (near Poole) sits within a group of specialist education provisions; this group comprises a special independent school (Victoria School in Poole) and a specialist college provision (Nash College in Bromley). Each of these settings caters for a wide range of learning needs and disabilities, including autism and physical disabilities.

Visits to the setting are welcomed, and encouraged, by arrangement.

Livability Millie College is a post 16-25 education setting helping young people with a range of learning and physical disabilities in Dorset and the local area, bridging the gap between education and employment. Students are supported with personalised learning programmes which build confidence and independence, underpinned by a focus on wellbeing.

It is a one-of-a-kind work environment, set on a 350-acre countryside site near Poole. The colleges curriculum is directly aligned to its natural environment and the enterprise activities that operate there, including animal care, catering and retail, conservation and horticulture.

Students are supported with personalised learning programmes which build confidence and independence, underpinned by a focus on wellbeing.

What We Offer:

A supportive and collaborative working environment.

Opportunities for professional development and continuous learning.

Access to great facilities and resources.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

To offer suggestions and ideas for treatment plans through discussion with the qualified SaLT team regarding Speech and Language Therapy treatment plans/ programmes.

To carry out a therapeutic programme of work alone and without direct supervision.

To monitor the students progress and recognise when to discuss any changes with the Speech and Language Therapists

To encourage students and other staff members in an active approach to developing communication and language. This requires empathy, sensitivity and excellent interpersonal skills.

Expectations

To have due regard for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people.

To follow the safeguarding procedures adopted by Livability and within the college policies.

To work within the framework of the mission statements, aims, policies and procedures of the college and Livability, and to support the Christian objectives of the organisation.

To be committed to the development of opportunities for inclusion for all students attending the college and to promote equality of opportunity and cultural diversity.

To accept the education, care and development of all students attending the college.

To promote and develop a team approach across all professional disciplines to the work of the college.

To be a role model for staff and students in all aspects of personal and professional conduct and by exemplifying the Code of Conduct of Livability.

Interview Dates: W/C 1st September 2024

Early applications are strongly encouraged, and we reserve the right to close the advert should we feel able to appoint an appropriate candidate before the above dates.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

NHS Band 4+

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