Speech and Language Therapist

Dev; Isleworth; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care and education provider in the UK is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist to join a clinical hub in West London. This role emphasizes supporting autistic young people by meeting their communication needs and developing personalized learning strategies. The ideal candidate will have a Speech & Language Therapy degree and will work within a supportive team, contributing significantly to the quality of life for vulnerable young individuals. A £2,000 training allowance is offered to enhance ongoing professional development.

Benefits

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Access to mental health support

Discount options

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Qualifications

• Newly qualified candidates will be considered.
• Valid and up-to-date HCPC Registration.
• Registered member of RCSLT required.

Responsibilities

• Work alongside educational and clinical teams to meet learners' needs.
• Contribute to staff training and consultations.
• Support the development of solutions for learner engagement.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Teamwork

Adaptability

Education

Recognised Speech & Language Therapy degree

Job description

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Company Name: Colten Care

Job Description

At OFG, we work smarter so you can spend more time doing what makes you happy!

Job Title: Speech and Language Therapist

Location: West London

Hours: 38.5 hours per week

Contract:Permanent, Term Time Only

We understand the value of helping our employees to achieve their Continued Professional Development goals, and offer a £2,000 training allowance to allow you to complete role specific training tailored to your individual requirements.

About the role

Due to a recent expansion, we are looking for Speech and Language Therapists to join our Clinical Hub working as a key integrated member of our local clinical and education teams

In this exciting new role, you will be based in high-quality specialist further education colleges for autistic young people aged 18-25 in West London. You will hold a caseload of autistic young people and/or adults with associated needs such as ADHD, social communication difficulties, sensory processing needs and trauma.

You will be responsible for working alongside the educational and wider clinical team to ensure that learners’ communication needs are being met and support with the development of innovative and tailored solutions to support learners’ engagement in sessions and consequent skill development and improved quality of life. With the full support of our large and experienced Clinical Hub, you will also contribute to staff training, consultation and reflective practice.

Our well-established Clinical Team, maintain a nurturing and loving environment where our young people can flourish. Always putting our young people at the forefront of everything they do. All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and our young people are heard, respected and involved in decisions that affect them wherever possible.

When it comes to looking after our service, we strive for excellence, which is why we are the leading children and adult’s services provider in the UK. With this in mind, we are looking for a Speech and Language Therapist who shares our vision; to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable young people in the UK to be happy and to make their way in the world.

Location: Syon Manor College, Isleworth.

About the Group

Outcomes First Group is the largest independent provider of high quality foster care and special needs education and care. We are a vital part of local communities in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland with a renowned reputation for quality and positive outcomes for the people we educate and care for.

We are really proud to say that in October 2021, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the third year running.

Our divisional brands include Acorn Education and Care,National Fostering Group andOptions Autism.

For more information on the group please visit: https://www.outcomesfirstgroup.co.uk/

• Newly qualified candidates will be considered
• Recognised Speech & Language Therapy degree
• Valid and up to date HCPC Registration
• Registered member of RCSLT
• Previous experience of paid or voluntary work within an educational or complex needs setting
• Experience within the specialist client group. (Complex communication issues relating to autism, including language disorder, sensory impairment, learning disabilities/difficulties and associated challenging behaviour)
• Experience of multi-professional work with teams or services within the designated speciality Knowledge of a range of assessment tools and evidence of skilled application relevant to the specialist client group
• Ongoing evidence of CPD related to specific client group
• Driving licence and access to a vehicle is desirable

For further information on this role please refer the Job Description and Person Specification attached. To discuss this role in more detail, please contact:Sarah Attwell -07909 713803

Why work for us?

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

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

• 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 health checks

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

• 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

And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the children and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS.