Speech and Language Therapist

Are you looking for an employer who can offer you opportunities for growth and development in your speech and language therapy career- All whilst working within a friendly multidisciplinary team in a rewarding education setting?   

Does working 4 days a week with FULL pay sound like a dream?!* It doesn't have to be! Have a better work/life balance and come and work for

Outcomes First Group! 

Job Title:  Speech and Language Therapist 

Location:  Oakfield House School – Salwick, North West PR4 0YH

Salary:  Up to £53,200 FTE DOE      

Hours:    37.5 hours per week 8.30am - 4.30pm

Contract:     Permanent (Term time only, or flexibility around full-time contract can be discussed based on your personal circumstances)

Essential: Full valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle

We understand the value of helping our employees develop in their careers. For clinicians to achieve their Continued Professional Development (CPD) goals we offer a £2000 training allowance, so that you can complete role specific training tailored to your individual requirements once your probation has been completed. 

 

The role: 

We are looking for a Speech and Language Therapist to join our in-house clinical team at Oakfield House School.

Working collaboratively with the education team, you will deliver bespoke Speech and Language Therapy assessment and intervention to pupils who may have experienced developmen

tal trauma, be neurodivergent or have SEMH needs. You will work within the standards provided in the OFG Speech and Language Therapy Ways of Working. This will guide your practice within an education setting and clarify your roles and responsibilities, while taking into account the requirements of your governing and professional bodies. You will be given responsibility for holding a Speech and Language therapy caseload, with the full support of your designated clinical supervisor and site lead, also contributing to staff training and consultation as required This post would suit a resilient, creative and enthusiastic individual. 

Our Clinical Teams help maintain a person-centred, empowering approach always putting the pupils we support at the forefront of everything they do. All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and the pupils we support are heard, respected, and involved in decisions that affect them. We strive for excellence, which is why we are one of the leading service providers in the UK.  With this in mind, we are looking for a Speech and Language Therapist who shares our vision to use innovative approaches to enhance the quality of life and outcomes of the pupils we support.

Location: Oakfield House School, Salwick – Oakfield House School forms part of our Options Autism brand, and is an independent specialist day school, supporting children and young people aged 4 – 12

Oakfield House School

Education - Options Autism

For further information regarding this vacancy please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached.  

Essential Criteria: 

Degree or Masters in Speech and Language Therapy

HCPC registered

Some relevant experience in a previously held job of engaging and working with individuals presenting with complex and diverse communication profiles

Some knowledge of neurodiversity and trauma informed practice

Some experience of multi-disciplinary working in a range of settings

Some experience of communicating with/working with families/relatives and carers

An interest in developing knowledge and skills in different areas of SaLT practice

Good relationship building, analytical and judgmental skills

Good communication skills (oral and written)

Good time management and organisational skills

Competent in core areas of SaLT practice and clear understanding of RCSLT Communication Standards

Knowledge of different SaLT assessment tools, types of intervention and knowledge of how to formulate support plans based on needs profile

Full driving license and access to a car 

Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group

Desirable

Some understanding of the other differences, e.g. sensory and motor, which may impact on an individual’s communication strengths, differences, traits, difficulties and needs profile

Some evidence of understanding the relationship between arousal levels and communication

Why work for us? 

Alongside working with a network of over 350 clinical colleagues with regular forums for peer reflection and practice development, Outcomes First Group offer an array of flexible benefit options: 

 Benefits 

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward and flexible benefits package including: 

£2,000 training allowance 

Life Assurance 

Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions 

“Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical heath checks  

• You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit
  
  

Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits 

100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad 

Cycle to Work Schemes 

Electric Car Purchase Scheme 

Critical illness cover

At Outcomes First Group we are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS 

We reserve the right to close vacancies early, please submit your application at the earliest opportunity. 

 Job Ref: 303362