About the role

As a Speech and Language Therapist, you will deliver a high standard of client focussed care, supporting children aged 0-19 years and adults as required. You will be expected to assess, diagnose plan, and deliver evidence based therapy intervention for clients with a range of speech, language and communication needs.

A large proportion of your work will be in educational settings, it will involve working with children individually and in groups, as well as offering training, support and strategies to school staff and parents.

You will be expected to work collaboratively with the Community Health Team, Primary Care and Education professionals. Furthermore, you will be involved with Early Help Assessments and attend multi-agency meetings and SLT team development days. 

About the team

You will be a member of the SSAFA Community Health Team based in Akrotiri, working alongside Midwives, Health Visitors, School Nurses, Community Children’s Nurses, CAMHS, Dietitian, Consultant Community Paediatrician and Community Paediatric Psychiatrist. You will be expected to work in collaboration with a Speech and Language Therapist based in another area of Cyprus and a SLT Assistant. The SSAFA Community Health Team work collaboratively with Primary care, Education, Social Care and Welfare agencies.

About you

To carry out this role successfully you will be a Registered Speech and Language Therapist. You will be able to manage and prioritise a caseload effectively, have good time management skills, excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills and be committed to personal and professional development.

All SSAFA staff are required to be committed to safeguarding children and adults and to adhere to child protection policies and guidelines in conjunction with Command Local Safeguarding Children’s Board procedures. 

A valid driving license and the ability to drive a manual car is essential.

About SSAFA

SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity is a trusted source of support for the Armed Forces community in their time of need. In 2023 our trained teams of volunteers and employees helped more than 53,000 people, including veterans, serving personnel (regulars and reserves) and their families.

SSAFA understands that behind every uniform is a person. And we are here for that person and their family, any time they need us and in any way they need us.

Diversity and Inclusion at SSAFA

SSAFA exists to support a diverse range of beneficiaries within the armed forces community, and we believe diversity within our teams is key to ensuring we can deliver our services effectively. We thrive on differences and believe it is critical to our success as a worldwide charity. SSAFA is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace that seeks to recruit, develop, and retain the most talented people from a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. We therefore encourage applications from all genders, races, religions, ages and sexual orientations, as well as parents, veterans, people living with disabilities, and any other groups that could bring diverse perspectives to our business.

SSAFA is committed to using the Disclosure & Barring Service to ensure we, as an employer, safeguard those we serve.

Further information about the role

Download a copy of the job description here

Review the benefits that SSAFA has to offer here

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If you have any queries or would like to speak to someone about this role, please contact Clare Henderson, Locality Team Leader on 00357 2527 5842 or clare.henderson@ssafa-fhs.org.uk for an informal discussion.

No agencies please. Any unsolicited submissions from agencies will be accepted as a direct application from the candidate and no fees will be payable.

How to apply 

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If you need any adjustments to support you with the application process, please contact recruitment@ssafa.org.uk  

Closing date: Midnight on Sunday 10 November 2024. SSAFA reserves the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. 

Interviews: TBC