Specialist Speech & Language Therapist

Leeds

Salary: £38,682 - £46,580 FTE DOE

Hours: 21 Hours per week

Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of people with brain injuries in the UK. Our assessment centres, rehabilitation units and hospitals use expert neurorehabilitation to support people to regain the skills they have lost. We treat people with a range of brain injuries – sustained through trauma, illness, substance abuse and more – to recover and meet their personal goals. Our employees are incredibly passionate about the jobs they do – you will find a dedicated team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.

MAIN PURPOSE

To work as part of a multi/interdisciplinary team providing speech and language therapy input within the BIRT neurobehavioral model to People We Support with acquired brain injury (ABI). To liaise with internal and external professionals, family members and People We Support

• Degree in Speech & Language Therapy
• Registered with the HCPC
• Dysphagia competencies.
• Knowledge of speech and language therapy outcome measures
• At least one years’ experience in management of dysphagia
• Minimum of 2 years post registration experience including inpatient or community rehabilitation or 4+ years post registration experience in an alternative clinical setting.

Benefits:

• 38 Days A/L pro rata
• Buy/Sell up to 5 days Annual Leave per year
• Health Cash Plan
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Excellent training and support
• Company Pension
• Group life assurance
• Eye voucher scheme
• Long service and staff awards
• Free parking