Speech and Language Therapist
Posted 1 day 1 hour ago by Outcomes First Group
You'll work 80% of your contractualhours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the thingsthat make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion ofprobation and is not a contractualbenefit
Jobtitle: Speech and LanguageTherapist
Location: Kestrel House School -London
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8.30am -4.30pm
Contract: Permanent, Term Time only, 41 weeks (There may be scope for thisrole to be a full-time contract (52 weeks) if this is yourpreference, please get in touch to discuss.)
Salary: Up to £53,200 (pro-rata, dependent uponexperience)
Essential: Valid UK full driving licence and access to ownvehicle
About therole
We understand the valueof helping our employees to achieve their Continued ProfessionalDevelopment goals and offer a £2,000 training allowance to allowyou to complete role specific training 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 centred, 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: Kestrel House School -London
About theGroup
Outcomes First Group is thelargest independent provider of special needs education. Weare a vital part of local communities in England, Scotlandand Wales with a renowned reputation for quality and positiveoutcomes for the people we educate for.
We arereally proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group wereofficially certified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth yearrunning.
Our divisional brands include AcornEducation and Options Autism.
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Essential Criteria:
Allied Health Professionalqualification in Speech and Language 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
Valid UK fulldriving licence and access to own vehicle
What's in it foryou?
You will be working with anambitious and driven service that's really going places, supportedby an exceptional team of likeminded individuals who are keen tolearn from you. You will have the resources and time to implementyour strategic vision for therapies as this role will be key to thedevelopment of the service. This is an opportunity to enrich thelives of the adults we support and make a positive difference, in arole where you have autonomy.
We offer afriendly and inclusive working environment where our people areheard, respected and hugely valued. We want our employees to cometo work with energy, determination and most importantly we wantthem to be happy in their work. We are well aware that it is ourhighly skilled teams that make Outcomes First Group the success itis, and we want this to continue. This is why we provide a range ofbenefits designed to support you, not just in your work life butalso on a personal level too. We want you to be the best you can beand offer genuine opportunities for career development andprogression.
For further information on thisrole please refer the Job Description and Person Specificationattached. To discuss this role in more detail, pleasecontact:
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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:
Generous Annual LeaveEntitlement
LifeAssurancePension 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 Schemes
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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