Specialist Speech and Language Therapist - Youth Justice Team

Are you a qualified Speech and Language Therapist looking to change course in your role and make a difference?, This post involves identification at a specialist level, the types of communication disorders found in this client group and the provision and delivery of a range of appropriate interventions to the young people and their case managers.

The post holder will work closely with youth offending staff to facilitate their communication skills with this client group, and as part of this work will undertake training of BYOS staff and partner agencies to raise awareness of the types of communication difficulties faced by the young people and strategies to facilitate their communication.

The post holder will also liaise where necessary to develop and increase the understanding of communication difficulties and appropriate interventions with partner agencies in respect of those children known to the BYOS.

The post holder will provide specialist clinical input to this group of young people and advise on the development of services in this area.

(Please note that should we receive a high number of applications, we reserve the right to close the advert earlier than advertised).

Interested in maybe working with external agencies such as Education, Police, Social care and the criminal justice system?

Have broad clinical experience to really support children as part of the Bedfordshire Youth Offending Team? You will be working alongside a Band 7 Speech and Language Therapist. Then this established post could be for you...

Role isa 3 year Fixed Term

This role will challenge all of your skills and experience, and will enable you to engage with other agencies, and of course young people to really support them in a time of need.

You will need:

A recognised qualification or degree in Speech and Language Therapy

Evidence of other recognised short course around this discipline which will enhance the role

An avid interest in supporting young people who may be youth offenders

An understanding of other roles which may connect with this one to enable the best possible all-round support

Rated 'Outstanding' by the Care Quality Commission, we are proud to provide high quality innovative services across most of the east of England that enable people to receive care closer to home and live healthier lives.There's one reason why our services are outstanding - and that's our amazing staff - who, for the seventh year running, rated us incredibly highly in the national staff survey.If you share our passion for innovative and high-quality care delivery, then please submit your application and join us on our exciting journey as a leading-edge specialist community provider. All are welcome to apply and our promise to you is a culture which prioritises staff engagement and development.

Continuation of your skills and experience, with opportunities to add to these

- Exposure to several external agencies where your knowledge will be crucial to support offered to young people

- Flexible working and access to a great range of other benefits and in-house service