Job description
*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that makeyou happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probationand is not a contractual benefit*
Job title: Speech and Language Therapist
Location: OakTree School and associated children’s homes – SouthWest
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Mon-Fri
Contract: Permanent, Term Time only, (There may be scope for this role to bea full-time contract (52 weeks) please get in touch todiscuss.)
Salary: Up to £53,200 FTE,dependent on experience plus £3000 Welcome Bonus (Welcome Bonus is payable as one payment of £1,500 aftercompletion of one month and one further payment of £1,500 uponcompletion of your final probation period. T&C's Apply, seeattached
Essential: Full valid UK driving and access to own vehicle
About the role
We understand the value of helping our employeesto achieve their Continued Professional Development goals and offera £2K training allowance to allow you to complete role specifictraining tailored to your individualrequirements.
We are looking for aSpeech and Language Therapist to join our developing in-houseClinical Team, this includes occupational therapy, psychotherapyand therapy assistants. You will deliver bespoke assessment andintervention plans for the pupils we support.
You will be responsible for holding a speech and languagetherapy caseload and with the full support of our knowledgeableClinical Team, you will also contribute to staff training andconsultation. Both a challenging and rewarding role, this positionwould suit a resilient and enthusiastic individual, with a creativetherapeutic approach and the ability to make decisions, as well asmanage their own workload. In addition, you will provideinformation and training to staff, commissioners and other agenciesas required.
Our Clinical Teams help maintain aperson centered, empowering approach always putting the people wesupport at the forefront of everything they do. All our settingsmaintain a strong safeguarding culture, and the people we supportare heard, respected, and involved in decisions that affectthem.
We strive for excellence, which is why weare one of the leading service providers in the UK. With thisin mind, we are looking for a Speech and Language Therapist whoshares our vision to use innovative approaches to enhance thequality of life of the people in our care.
Location: Oak Tree School – Threemilestone,Truro, South West
About the Group
Outcomes First Group is the largest independent providerof special needs education. We are a vital part of localcommunities in England, Scotland and Wales with a renownedreputation for quality and positive outcomes for the people weeducate for.
We are really proud to say that in2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘GreatPlace to Work’ for the fifth year running.
Ourdivisional brands include Acorn Education and OptionsAutism.
EssentialCriteria:
* BSc orMasters in SaLT Therapy
* Registered with the HCPC andRCSLT
* Experience of workingin multi-disciplinary teams
* Experience of working with children, youngpeople and adults who have an intellectual disability and/or autismwith additional needs (e.g. complex trauma, mental health needs,behaviours of concern)
* Experience of working within schoolenvironments
* Full valid UKdriving and access to own vehicle
What’s in it for you?
You will be working with an ambitious and driven servicethat’s really going places, supported by an exceptional team oflikeminded individuals who are keen to learn from you. You willhave the resources and time to implement your strategic vision fortherapies as this role will be key to the development of theservice. This is an opportunity to enrich the lives of the adultswe support and make a positive difference, in a role where you haveautonomy.
We offer a friendly and inclusiveworking environment where our people are heard, respected andhugely valued. We want our employees to come to work with energy,determination and most importantly we want them to be happy intheir work. We are well aware that it is our highly skilled teamsthat make Outcomes First Group the success it is, and we want thisto continue. This is why we provide a range of benefits designed tosupport you, not just in your work life but also on a personallevel too. We want you to be the best you can be and offer genuineopportunities for career development and progression.
For further information please refer the Job Descriptionand Person Specification. To discuss this role in more detail,please contact: Kate Boot, Clinical LocalityLead kate.boot@enhancedlearningservices.co.ukor recruitment@ofgl.co.uk
To viewthe job description, please clickhere
Why work for us?
Alongside working with a network of clinical colleagueswith regular forums for peer reflection and practice development,Outcomes First Group offer an array of flexible benefitoptions.
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, soyou’ll get an exceptional reward packageincluding:
* LifeAssurance Pension scheme with options to increase yourcontributions
* “YourWellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mentalhealth support services and physical healthchecks
* Work 4 days, be paidfor 5 *T&C's apply - following successful completion of theprobation period
* FamilyGrowth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhancedmaternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatmentsupport.
And amarket-leading benefit offering through our Flexible BenefitsPlatform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right foryou, including:
* Awide range of health, wellbeing, and insurancebenefits
* up to £2000 tospend on CPD
* 100’s ofdiscount options valid in the UK and abroad
* Cycle to Work Scheme
* Electric Car PurchaseScheme
* Critical illnesscover
And that’s not all,we place the outcomes of the people in our services at the heart ofeverything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge thatyour role will have a significant positive impact on the lives ofothers.
At Outcomes First Group we arecommitted to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of ourpupils and young people. All successful applicants will be subjectto social media checks and successful applicants to a fullyenhanced DBS
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