Speech & Language Therapist

Speech and Language Therapist (Children Services)

Based: Swinderby, Lincolnshire

Salary: £37,000 - £46,000 (depending on experience)

Hours: 38 hours per week

Annual Leave: 40 days per annum

We are looking for a dedicated and compassionate individual to join our long-standing and experienced therapeutic team as a Speech and Language Therapist.

As a Speech and Language Therapist, you will play a vital part in delivering person-centred support through our Meaningful Life Model – an inclusive approach that ensures each individual has a voice and is actively involved in their education, care and support.

At Kisimul Group, we aim to provide high-quality care, education and vocational opportunities for neurodivergent young people and adults with learning disabilities, often with a diagnosis of Autism. Our services include specialist education, residential care and supported living.

Our mission is to empower individuals to build life skills, grow in confidence and reach their potential. We do this within a therapeutic community that places each person’s needs, aspirations and outcomes at the centre of everything we do. Allowing us to provide holistic care and lifelong learning in a nurturing, supportive environment that fosters personal growth and development.

About the role

As a Speech and Language Therapist you will hold a caseload at our School in Swinderby where you will provide a service to pupils (aged 8 to 19 years). You will also support young people within our Children’s homes, supporting consistency of support across the homes and schools. You will support individuals to develop communication skills, with the aim of promoting independence and empowering them to access a meaningful education and curriculum. Your input will play a vital role in preparing individuals for adulthood and enabling them to engage meaningfully in their communities.

The service will offer a universal, targeted and specialist support which includes carrying out assessments of individuals’ communication needs, working closely with the individual, their family, educators and carers to ensure a holistic understanding. Based on this, you will formulate personalised intervention plans and actively support individuals in achieving their goals. Collaboration is vital in this role - working closely with colleagues, families, carers, and stakeholders to promote the wellbeing and best interests of the people we support.

You will promote functional communication in everyday contexts by embedding support across the curriculum, assess needs and create profiles and documentation to inform staff how to support young people. You will also provide training to staff in effective communication and supportive strategies or interventions.

This is a unique opportunity to build meaningful, long-term relationships with young people, seeing first-hand the positive impact of your support on their learning, independence, and overall quality of life.

About you 

The successful post-holder will be required to travel across sites.

Due to the high level of supervisory support available within Kisimul’s Speech and Language Therapy team this role could be suitable for a recently qualified practitioner.

You will already have:

· A recognised professional qualification in Speech & Language Therapy (BSc or equivalent)

· Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)

· Membership with the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)

Benefits

The school and homes are set in village locations with grounds to explore.

In return for your hard work and dedication here are just a few of the great benefits at Kisimul

• Excellent supervision opportunities, continued professional development, training opportunities and development opportunities for clinical and non-clinical duties

• To be part of a dedicated multidisciplinary team, with opportunities to learn from your colleagues, working together to enhance young people’s lives

• Pension scheme and life assurance
• Free Parking
• Fantastic Refer a Friend Scheme
• Blue Light Card offering discounts in over 15,000 stores and restaurants
• Fully funded DBS checks

 We’re proud to be an equal opportunities employer that celebrates diversity and inclusion.

Due to current UK Government guidelines, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship for this role. Sponsorship is restricted to eligible colleagues who are already employed by the organisation. Please be aware that Children’s Homes positions are not eligible for sponsorship.

All roles are subject to an enhanced DBS check. For an informal discussion about the role please contact Abi Bublik, Clinical Lead Speech & Language Therapist on 01522 868279 or email abi.bublik@kisimul.co.uk