Therapies Assistant

The Witherslack Group; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training induction

School holidays

Clinical development programme

Flexible benefits

Wellbeing support

Medical cover

Modern facilities

Refer a friend £2,000

Job summary

The Witherslack Group is seeking a Therapies Assistant to support Speech and Language Therapy and Occupational Therapy services within Wakefield. You will assist in 1:1 and small group interventions and help with data collection for assessments, while collaborating with parents, carers and partner agencies to create the best environment for children and young people.

You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team, receive supervision and access to ongoing clinical development.

Qualifications

• At least 5 GCSEs including English.
• Experience with children and young people with SEMH and/or SEN.
• Good understanding of safeguarding rules and practice.
• A 'can do' attitude – a team player who rolls up their sleeves to help others.

Responsibilities

• Support one-to-one and small group interventions.
• Gather information for high-quality assessments.
• Liaise with parents, carers, colleagues and partner agencies to support outcomes.
• Embed within living and learning environments to support the children and young people.

Skills

Team player

Empathy

Safeguarding knowledge

Resilience

Communication with parents

Positive attitude

Education

GCSEs (5+ including English)

Job description

As a Therapies Assistant you will work under the direct supervision of the onsite Speech and Language Therapist and Occupational Therapist. You'll support the running of one-to-one and small group interventions and gather the required information for high quality assessments. Working as part of the team around the child, you'll also liaise with parents, carers, colleagues and partner agencies to support the best outcomes and environment for our children and young people.
This is a great opportunity to change young lives and have a positive impact on their future. Embedded within our living and learning environments you will be offered the support, resource and platform for you to do great things. You'll benefit from supervision, a clinical development programme and access to a 220+ strong team of multi-disciplinary clinical colleagues who will be with you every step of the way.

Here's what we'll need from you:

• At least 5 GCSEs (including English)
• You'll have worked with children and young people with SEMH and/or SEN in similar or other roles
• Have a good understanding of safeguarding rules and practice.
• A 'can do' attitude - a team player who rolls up their sleeves to help others
• We genuinely care about our young people (and each other) so honesty and empathy is a must
• The resilience to be able to deal with challenging situations

Hall Cliffe Primary School is an independent specialist day school providing high quality education for boys and girls. Based in Wakefield, the school meets the needs of a diverse group of pupils with special educational needs including Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) difficulties, speech, language and communication difficulties, autism, and ADHD.

Hall Cliffe School is an independent specialist day school providing high quality education for boys and girls. Based in Wakefield, the school meet the needs of a diverse group of pupils with a range of complex learning needs, social and emotional difficulties and challenging behaviours. Our clinicians are a crucial part of the most joined-up model in SEND. Across all of our specialist schools and children's homes, we provide unrivalled levels of clinical support, both in terms of our expertise and breadth of provision. Our young people present with a complexity of need including developmental trauma, neuro-developmental conditions and special educational needs. At Witherslack Group, inclusion is part of who we are. We're committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, valued and that they truly belong. As a specialist provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs, we understand the importance of embracing individuality and championing difference- especially when it comes to neurodiversity. We celebrate diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and the unique strengths that each person brings to our community. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities. We are proud to be recognised as an inclusive employer and are committed to making our recruitment and workplace practices inclusive and accessible. If you need any adjustments to support you through the recruitment process or in the workplace, we'll be there every step of the way. By building a diverse and inclusive team, we're better able to support the children, young people and families we serve and ensure every member of our team can thrive, grow, and be their authentic self.

We know you're going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment, we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the sector. With us, you'll get to make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people - plus you'll get:

• Training: A full induction and on the job training
• Holiday: You'll work hard at WG, so you'll be rewarded with school school holidays including bank holidays
• Clinical Development: If career growth and professional advancement is your thing, we provide a leading programme of clinical learning and development
• Flexible benefits: meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance - check out our benefits here
• Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance
• Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discounts
• Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities - check out our schools here
• A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £2,000 bonus every time