Speech and Language Therapist

OFG Education; Leigh; Remote; GBP 48,000 - 59,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Your Wellbeing Matters – mental health

Family Growth Support

Health benefits

Discount options

Cycle to Work Schemes

Job summary

The Holden School (Chapel Street Site) in Leigh is seeking a Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our in-house clinical team. This permanent post covers Chapel Street Site and Firs Lane Site, with 3 days per week (22.5 hours) and a salary up to £53,200 DOE.

You will deliver bespoke SaLT assessments and interventions within a multidisciplinary education setting, contributing to student outcomes and ongoing CPD, while complying with professional standards.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered and eligible to practice in the UK.
• Minimum 2 years experience in Speech and Language Therapy.
• Experience with neurodiversity and trauma-informed practice.
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary setting.
• Full valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Deliver bespoke Speech and Language Therapy assessments and interventions for students.
• Collaborate with the education team to support students aged 4–18.
• Contribute to staff training and consultation within the site.
• Engage in CPD opportunities and training as part of probation completion.

Skills

Communication skills

Time management

Team collaboration

Analytical skills

Relationship building

Education

Degree or Masters in Speech and Language Therapy

Job description

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Speech and Language Therapist

The Holden School (Chapel Street Site)

• Leigh
• Permanent

Salary: up to £53000 full time Equivalent to be Pro-rota to Part time hours

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 teamin a rewarding education setting?

Do you want to have opportunities to participate in research projects, special interest groups and form part of a wider speech and language therapy network that meets regularly for training & development?

Do you want to have flexibility and be able to work creatively to deliver specialist SaLT assessment and intervention fostering independence within an education setting?

How about working for an employer who has been awarded a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the 6th year running?

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Job Title: Speech and Language Therapist

Location: The Holden School, Greater Manchester WN7 2PQ (Covering Chapel Street Site & Firs Lane Site)

Salary: Up to £53,200 DOE

Hours: 3 days per week, 22.5 hours

Contract: Permanent (Term timeonly,flexibility aroundfull-timecontractcan be discussed based on your personalcircumstances)

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

In a world where the demand for clinical support is increasing daily, we understand the importance and value of the work you carry out. Youruniqueskills andexpertise are critical to building better outcomes for our students.This is why we aim to have a multidisciplinary clinical team for each of our sites to provide this vital provision in collaboration with our education teams.Creating anenvironment where our students can truly flourish and grow in independence is key.

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 Specialist Speech and LanguageTherapist to join our in-houseclinical team at The Holden School.

Working collaboratively with theeducation team, you will deliver bespokeSpeech and LanguageTherapyassessment and interventionto studentswho may have experienced developmental trauma, be neurodivergent or have SEMH needs.You will work within the standardsprovidedin theOFGSpeech and Language Therapy Ways of Working. This will guide your practice within an education setting and clarify your roles and responsibilities, whiletaking into account the requirements of yourgoverning andprofessional bodies.You will be given responsibility for holding a Speech and Language therapy caseload, with the full support ofyour designated clinical supervisor and site lead, also contributing to staff training and consultation asrequiredThis post would suit a resilient,creative and enthusiastic individual.

Our Clinical Teams help maintain a person-centred, empowering approach always putting the students we support at the forefront of everything they do. All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and the students 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 students we support.

Location: The Holden School, Greater Manchester WN7 2PQ (Covering Chapel Street Site & Firs Lane Site) forms part of our Outcomes First Schools and is an independent specialist day school, supporting students aged 4 - 18.

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

• Degree or Masters in Speech and Language Therapy
• HCPC registered, and registered with the RCSLT
• Minimum 2 years experience
• 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 communicationskills (oral and written)
• Good timemanagement 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
• Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of the multi-disciplinary team
• Willingness to attend training and working towards further qualifications relevant to the client group supporting
• Full valid UK driving license and access to own vehicle

• 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, OFG Education offer an array of flexible benefit options:

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

• 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
• 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