Speech and Language Therapist

Dev; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training allowance

Life Assurance

Pension scheme

Wellbeing support

Vista Flexible Benefits

Job summary

Outcomes First Group is seeking a Speech and Language Therapist to join the Clinical Hub in West London. You will manage a caseload of autistic individuals, provide specialist assessments and intervention plans, and contribute to staff training within a supportive team.

The role offers a permanent contract, 38.5 hours per week, with a £2,000 training allowance to tailor role-specific training, and a strong focus on safeguarding and developmental outcomes for children and young people.

Qualifications

• Requires recognised SLT qualification and HCPC registration.
• Experience in educational/complex needs settings preferred.
• Knowledge of autism and related communication needs is desirable.
• CPD activity evidence and ongoing learning expected.

Responsibilities

• Holds a caseload of autistic children, young people and/or adults with communication needs.
• Provides SLT assessments and intervention plans to develop functional communication.
• Supervises NQP competencies where required.
• Contributes to staff training, consultation and reflective practice.
• Collaborates with clinical and education teams in West London.

Skills

SLT degree

HCPC registration

RCSLT member

Experience in education/complex needs

Autism-focused experience

CPD evidence

Education

Speech and Language Therapy degree

HCPC registration (proof)

Tools

Assessment tools

Job description

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Company Name: Colten Care

Job Description

We're on a mission to give our colleagues an amazing work/life balance!

Job Title: Speech and Language Therapist

Location: West London

Salary: £27,000 - £50,000 per annum dependent on the experience

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 specialist schools, and colleges based in and around West London.

You will be responsible for holding a caseload of autistic children, young people and/or adults with associated needs such as ADHD, social communication difficulties, sensory processing needs and trauma. You will provide specialist Speech and Language Therapy assessment and intervention plans to support and develop the functional communication skills of pupils with complex communication needs. Supervision of NQP competencies if required. 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 children can flourish. Always putting our children and young people at the forefront of everything they do. All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and our children and young people are heard, respected and involved in decisions that affect them wherever possible.

When it comes to looking after our children, we strive for excellence, which is why we are the leading children 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:West London - Hillingdon Manor School

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: [emailprotected]

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:

• £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 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.

Job ID: 193411