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Depends on experience

Brainkind

Specialist Speech & Language Therapist
Leeds
Salary: £38,682 - £46,580 FTE DOE
Hours: 21 Hours per week
Why join us?
Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of peoplewith 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
REWARDS:
You can look forward to excellent benefits
A competitive Salary of £38,682 - £46,580 FTE DOE
  • 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
We also put a big focus on employee wellbeing and support. It matters to us that you feel at your best. Career development is a priority. We will ensure you get all the training and learning opportunities you need to achieve your goals.
To join our friendly team, click the Apply Now button.
**Please note we will be shortlisting and interviewing candidates on a rolling basis until the role is filled therefore, we recommend applying as soon as possible. **
*All successful candidates are subject to compliance checks including 3 years of checkable references and DBS/PVG checks*
Brainkind is a charity that aims to improve the lives of peoplewith 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 youll find a strong team spirit across our services and amazing colleagues who always pull together and look out for each other.
Brainkind are a Disability Confident Employer. As users of the disability confident scheme, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the vacancy. Brainkind is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive organisation. Its a place where we recognise, celebrate and live our values which includes offering a range of inclusive employment policies and staff engagement forums to support employees from all backgrounds.

Details

Date posted

02 September 2025

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

Depending on experience £38,682 - £46,580 FTE DOE

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

B0462-25-0

Job locations

Daniel Yorath House
1 Shaw Close
Garforth
Leeds
LS252HA

Job description

Job responsibilities

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical / Professional Practice
To work within a specialist clinical area as an autonomous professional with support and supervision (which may be remote) from a more senior SaLT for more complex cases. To accept professional accountability and responsibility.
To apply the neurobehavioral approach to brain injury, demonstrating knowledge of current research findings, and best practice in the field.
With supervision as required, to manage a caseload of People We Support with complex mental/physical health needs and/or challenging behaviour.
To use evidence-based practice, service user centred principles and clinical reasoning to assess, plan, implement and evaluate intervention.
With supervision as required, undertake comprehensive assessments, considering environment, context and future plans, of People We Support in order to formulate appropriate:
  • rehabilitation goals
  • care plans
  • communication and dysphagia therapy programmes
  • referrals
  • communication partner training
Job description

Job responsibilities

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Clinical / Professional Practice
To work within a specialist clinical area as an autonomous professional with support and supervision (which may be remote) from a more senior SaLT for more complex cases. To accept professional accountability and responsibility.
To apply the neurobehavioral approach to brain injury, demonstrating knowledge of current research findings, and best practice in the field.
With supervision as required, to manage a caseload of People We Support with complex mental/physical health needs and/or challenging behaviour.
To use evidence-based practice, service user centred principles and clinical reasoning to assess, plan, implement and evaluate intervention.
With supervision as required, undertake comprehensive assessments, considering environment, context and future plans, of People We Support in order to formulate appropriate:
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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Clinical / Professional Practice
  • To work within a specialist clinical area as an autonomous professional with support and supervision (which may be remote) from a more senior SaLT for more complex cases. To accept professional accountability and responsibility.
  • To apply the neurobehavioral approach to brain injury, demonstrating knowledge of current research findings, and best practice in the field.
  • With supervision as required, to manage a caseload of People We Support with complex mental/physical health needs and/or challenging behaviour.
  • To use evidence-based practice, service user centred principles and clinical reasoning to assess, plan, implement and evaluate intervention.
  • With supervision as required, undertake comprehensive assessments, considering environment, context and future plans, of People We Support in order to formulate appropriate:
  • rehabilitation goals
  • care plans
  • communication and dysphagia therapy programmes
  • referrals
  • communication partner training
Person Specification 
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      <li id="essential_skill_1_criteria_1">MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES </li>

      <li id="essential_skill_1_criteria_2">Clinical / Professional Practice</li>

      <li id="essential_skill_1_criteria_3"> To work within a specialist clinical area as an autonomous professional with support and supervision (which may be remote) from a more senior SaLT for more complex cases. To accept professional accountability and responsibility.</li>

      <li id="essential_skill_1_criteria_4"> To apply the neurobehavioral approach to brain injury, demonstrating knowledge of current research findings, and best practice in the field.</li>

      <li id="essential_skill_1_criteria_5"> With supervision as required, to manage a caseload of People We Support with complex mental/physical health needs and/or challenging behaviour.</li>

      <li id="essential_skill_1_criteria_6"> To use evidence-based practice, service user centred principles and clinical reasoning to assess, plan, implement and evaluate intervention.</li>

      <li id="essential_skill_1_criteria_7"> With supervision as required, undertake comprehensive assessments, considering environment, context and future plans, of People We Support in order to formulate appropriate:</li>

      <li id="essential_skill_1_criteria_8">rehabilitation goals</li>

      <li id="essential_skill_1_criteria_9">care plans</li>

      <li id="essential_skill_1_criteria_10">communication and dysphagia therapy programmes</li>

      <li id="essential_skill_1_criteria_11">referrals</li>

      <li id="essential_skill_1_criteria_12">communication partner training</li>

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Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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    <h3 id="dbs-message" class="nhsuk-heading-m nhsuk-u-margin-bottom-2">Disclosure and Barring Service Check</h3>
    <p>This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.</p>



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    <p>Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the <a href=" https://jobsincare.com/job/jnsyOa14BvF target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>
    <p>From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. <a href=" https://jobsincare.com/job/jnsyOa14BvF target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer"> Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab)</a>.</p>



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Employer details

Employer name

Brainkind

Address

Daniel Yorath House
1 Shaw Close
Garforth
Leeds
LS252HA

Employer's website

Employer details

Employer name

Brainkind

Address

Daniel Yorath House
1 Shaw Close
Garforth
Leeds
LS252HA

Employer's website