Job Title: Speech and Language Therapist: School Aged Team
Band: Band 5/6
Department: School Aged Speech and Language Service, CYP Specialist Services, Enfield Health
Location and mobility: Your normal place of work will be based at Cedar House, St Michaels Site with sessions in mainstream or specialist schools dependent on the post. However, you may be required to work at any other location of the Trusts interests, including travelling to appropriate meetings, outside of the borough, as required.
Accountable to: Manager of School Aged Speech and Language Service
Responsible to: Manager of School Aged Speech and Language Service
Responsible for: Specified caseload within mainstream and/or specialist schools
WORKING RELATIONSHIPS:
Internal: In partnership with other specialist services, therapies and CAMHS
External: Partners in education and social care
The post holder will provide speech and language intervention to a designated caseload of children and young people with Education Health and Care plans with a range of speech, language and communication needs, attending Enfield mainstream primary and secondary schools and in specialist provisions (Additional Resource Provision or special school). This post will involve travelling between schools and working alongside teaching staff to ensure appropriate intervention programmes are in place for the CYP under their care.
He/she will be expected to work collaboratively with: children/young people (CYP) to ensure that they are actively involved in setting goals and planning their care, parents/carers and with colleagues in Health, Education and Social Services in planning and delivery of services.
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