Therapy Assistant

Acorn Care and Education; King's Lynn; On-site; GBP 26,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading care provider in King's Lynn seeks a passionate Therapies Assistant to support children and young people. This role involves providing assessments under supervision, creating communication profiles, and delivering tailored interventions. Candidates should have experience with special educational needs, strong communication skills, and a team-oriented approach. The position offers competitive salary and innovative working options, including a trial of the 4-Day Working Week.

Benefits

Life Assurance Pension scheme

Mental health support services

Flexible Benefits Platform

Work 80% of hours for full pay

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people with special educational needs.
• Ability to carry out 1:1 and group sessions under supervision.
• Excellent organizational skills and experience in administration tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based assessments and interventions under supervision.
• Support the creation of communication and sensory profiles.
• Co-facilitate staff training and attend multi-agency meetings.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Problem-solving

Organizational skills

Education

5 GCSEs Grade C or above, including English

Undergraduate degree (preferable)

Job description

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*? Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4‑Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent). If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG!

Job Title

Therapies Assistant

Location

Orchard Manor School – Norfolk PE34 3HT

Salary

£25,837.50 FTE DOE

Hours

37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Contract

Permanent – Term Time Only

About the Role

This is an exciting opportunity to join our developing, dedicated team of clinicians supporting our children and young people at Orchard Manor School. This is a cross‑disciplinary role, with a primary focus on supporting the work of our Speech and Language Therapists and Occupational Therapists. The successful candidate will work closely with the therapy team to provide high‑quality support tailored to our pupils' needs. You will be working closely with our education team who support our young people, as well as their families. You will be responsible for providing evidence‑based assessments and interventions under the supervision of qualified clinicians and the leadership of the Lead Clinician to better understand and support our young people's needs and to support them to engage in meaningful activities and interactions. You will be instrumental supporting the creation of communication and sensory profiles, contributing to placement plans and delivering a range of interventions. This role also includes observations, co‑facilitating staff training, attending multi‑agency meetings and on‑going service development. There are also regular opportunities for continual professional development, through our internal specialist forums and funding for external training opportunities.

Key Responsibilities

Provide evidence‑based assessments and interventions under the supervision of qualified clinicians. Support the creation of communication and sensory profiles and contribute to placement plans. Deliver a range of interventions, observe and record progress. Co‑facilitate staff training and attend multi‑agency meetings. Participate in on‑going service development and professional development programmes.

Who we are looking for

We are looking for a Therapies Assistant who has experience of working with young people with special educational needs. We require someone who is independently motivated while working under the supervision of a qualified clinician, enjoys working creatively to develop bespoke interventions to meet the specific needs of our most complex pupils, and has a dynamic approach to problem solving.

Essential Criteria

• 5 GCSEs Grade C or above, including English
• Undergraduate degree (preferable)
• Experience working as a therapy assistant or in a similar role (advantageous)
• Experience of working within an educational setting (advantageous)
• Skilled in working as part of a team
• Knowledge and understanding of working with children and young people with SEN
• Ability to carry out both 1:1 and group sessions under supervision
• Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal, complex, technical and clinically sensitive information to the specific client group, their carers and families, and a wide range of professionals outside the service
• Excellent organisational skills and experience completing administration tasks for a team (advantageous)

Benefits

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.

• 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
• Work 80% of 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
• Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista – 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

Why work for us?

We place the outcomes of the people 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. 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 a fully enhanced DBS. We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.

Contact Information

For further information on this role please refer the Job Description and Person Specification attached. To discuss this role in more detail, please contact: [e-mail]

Company Information

Our divisional brands include Acorn Education and Options Autism. For more information on the group please visit: https://www.outcomesfirstgroup.co.uk/