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Community Speech and Language Therapist
| Posting date: | 10 April 2025 |
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| Salary: | £29,250.75 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 May 2025 |
| Location: | Cardiff, Wales, CF23 8HA |
| Company: | Orbis Education & Care Ltd |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 56365242 |
Summary
Job Title: Community Speech and Language Therapist (Adults)
Location: Clinical Team
Salary: From £29,250.27
Hours: 37.5 hours/week (Flexible; Job share considered)
Driving Licence Required: Yes
About Orbis Education & Care
We support adults with autism, learning disabilities, and complex needs to live fulfilling, independent lives. As part of our multidisciplinary team, you’ll help individuals thrive through specialist care and communication-focused interventions.
Role Overview
As a Community Speech and Language Therapist, you’ll manage a caseload of adults with diverse and complex needs—supporting communication, eating and drinking, and associated behaviours. You’ll deliver assessments, interventions, and person-centred therapy plans across community and residential settings.
Key Responsibilities
Caseload Management: Handle assessments, planning, interventions, and discharges within the care programme approach.
Therapy Delivery: Provide individual and group therapy to address communication and dysphagia needs.
Assessment & Treatment: Conduct comprehensive evaluations and develop tailored treatment plans.
Risk Management: Identify and manage risks in both clinical and community settings.
AAC Support: Recommend and implement AAC tools (e.g., Makaton, PECS, electronic aids).
Collaborative Work: Work within a multidisciplinary team to integrate therapy into daily routines.
Training & Guidance: Support and educate staff, carers, and families in communication strategies and safe practices.
Specialist Interventions: Deliver targeted interventions, including social skills and communication groups.
Leadership: Provide professional guidance to junior staff and MDT members.
Monitoring & Review: Evaluate therapy outcomes and adjust plans accordingly.
Capacity to Consent: Participate in assessments and uphold informed consent procedures.
Documentation & Reports: Maintain accurate records and contribute to MDT meetings and care planning.
Safeguarding & Health Promotion: Promote wellbeing and report any concerns regarding abuse or neglect.
Essential Requirements
HCPC registered Speech and Language Therapist.
Degree/diploma in Speech and Language Therapy.
Experience supporting adults with autism and learning disabilities.
Dysphagia assessment and treatment experience.
Familiarity with SEND legislation and adult care frameworks.
Community or residential work experience.
AAC assessment and implementation skills.
Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
Desirable Skills
Experience with Makaton, PECS, or similar systems.
Familiarity with health promotion and capacity assessments.
Training and supervision experience.
What We Offer
Career development and CPD opportunities.
Health plan (post-probation).
Blue Light Card eligibility (retail & service discounts).
Apply Now
Orbis Education & Care is an equal opportunities employer, committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds and encourage those who bring different perspectives to apply.
Orbis Education & Care is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal data. By applying, you understand that the personal data collected about you as part of our application and registration process will be used in accordance with our Applicant Privacy Notice. Full details on how we collect and process your data and your rights can be viewed here: https://orbis-group.co.uk/applicant-privacy.
Location: Clinical Team
Salary: From £29,250.27
Hours: 37.5 hours/week (Flexible; Job share considered)
Driving Licence Required: Yes
About Orbis Education & Care
We support adults with autism, learning disabilities, and complex needs to live fulfilling, independent lives. As part of our multidisciplinary team, you’ll help individuals thrive through specialist care and communication-focused interventions.
Role Overview
As a Community Speech and Language Therapist, you’ll manage a caseload of adults with diverse and complex needs—supporting communication, eating and drinking, and associated behaviours. You’ll deliver assessments, interventions, and person-centred therapy plans across community and residential settings.
Key Responsibilities
Caseload Management: Handle assessments, planning, interventions, and discharges within the care programme approach.
Therapy Delivery: Provide individual and group therapy to address communication and dysphagia needs.
Assessment & Treatment: Conduct comprehensive evaluations and develop tailored treatment plans.
Risk Management: Identify and manage risks in both clinical and community settings.
AAC Support: Recommend and implement AAC tools (e.g., Makaton, PECS, electronic aids).
Collaborative Work: Work within a multidisciplinary team to integrate therapy into daily routines.
Training & Guidance: Support and educate staff, carers, and families in communication strategies and safe practices.
Specialist Interventions: Deliver targeted interventions, including social skills and communication groups.
Leadership: Provide professional guidance to junior staff and MDT members.
Monitoring & Review: Evaluate therapy outcomes and adjust plans accordingly.
Capacity to Consent: Participate in assessments and uphold informed consent procedures.
Documentation & Reports: Maintain accurate records and contribute to MDT meetings and care planning.
Safeguarding & Health Promotion: Promote wellbeing and report any concerns regarding abuse or neglect.
Essential Requirements
HCPC registered Speech and Language Therapist.
Degree/diploma in Speech and Language Therapy.
Experience supporting adults with autism and learning disabilities.
Dysphagia assessment and treatment experience.
Familiarity with SEND legislation and adult care frameworks.
Community or residential work experience.
AAC assessment and implementation skills.
Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle.
Desirable Skills
Experience with Makaton, PECS, or similar systems.
Familiarity with health promotion and capacity assessments.
Training and supervision experience.
What We Offer
Career development and CPD opportunities.
Health plan (post-probation).
Blue Light Card eligibility (retail & service discounts).
Apply Now
Orbis Education & Care is an equal opportunities employer, committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive work environment. We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds and encourage those who bring different perspectives to apply.
Orbis Education & Care is committed to protecting the privacy and security of your personal data. By applying, you understand that the personal data collected about you as part of our application and registration process will be used in accordance with our Applicant Privacy Notice. Full details on how we collect and process your data and your rights can be viewed here: https://orbis-group.co.uk/applicant-privacy.