Speech and Language Therapist

Coveberry Limited, Langley, Sandwell

Speech and Language Therapist

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Coveberry Limited, Langley, Sandwell

  • Part time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 10 Jan | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: d6e924b205ff42ca93e715c2f25d3c10

Full Job Description

  • To provide speech and language input within patient review meetings.
  • To formulate communication passports and guidelines.
  • To consult with and provide specialist Speech and Language Therapy guidance to staff, and where appropriate, families and other professionals.
  • To assess communication needs of individuals within the service.
  • To assess eating and drinking of our patients where required and provide guidance to the staff team.
  • To consult with and advise colleagues from other professions on Speech and Language Therapy assessment and treatment methods
  • To participate in regular line management and clinical supervision
  • To work within the Code of Ethics and the relevant professional practice guidelines of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists and the professional guidance frameworks of the Health Care Professions Council.
  • To work within the framework of the policies and procedures of CareTech
  • To be responsible for relevant data collection on work activities, as required, and to maintain a high standard of clinical record keeping
  • This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties following appropriate discussion with their line manager.

    We are looking to recruit a Speech and Language Therapist to support our patients at Oldbury, Birmingham. Coveberry Oldbury, part of The CareTech Group, is a registered locked rehabilitation Hospital with 13 en-suite bedrooms and 2 independent transitional flats providing supportive rehabilitation for men with Learning difficulties, ASC and/or mental health diagnosis. Many of our patient's may require to be detained under the MHA for forensic risks, deprivation of liberty safeguarding to help keep them safe from harm and require a structured and safe community setting. Coveberry, Oldbury is situated in a residential area in Oldbury, there is free staff parking and there are easily accessible transport links to Birmingham City Centre, Wolverhampton and Dudley. Requirements for the role:
  • Speech and Language Therapy Degree
  • HCAP Registration
  • Rewards & Benefits:
  • £250 Recommend A Friend Bonus
  • Up to 28 Days Holiday
  • Access to a wide range of free online courses for all staff on a variety of topics for self-development of your career
  • Free DBS Check
  • Stakeholder Pension
  • Free Employee Assistance Programme
  • Annual Employee Awards Evening
  • Employee Recognition Schemes, Coveberry, is part of The CareTech Group; established in 1994, and is one of the largest providers of specialist social care services supporting 5000 adults with a wide range of needs in more than 300 services across the UK. Committed to the highest standards of care and governance, we provide innovative care pathways for vulnerable people to live in community settings. We support people to take control of their lives - this could be finding employment, having an active social life, learning new skills or building self-confidence.
  • CareTech Community Services are proud to inform you that they are a "Disability Confident Leader". Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure prior to commencement of employment, the disclosure expense will be met by the employer.