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 team in 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 Sa LT 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 5th
year running?
Job
Title: Speech and Language
Therapist Location:
Closeburn House – Dumfriesshire DG3
5 HP / Maben House - Dumfriesshire DG11 1 RW (covering both
sites) Salary:
Up to £53,200 pro rata (dependent on
experience) *Please note-
basic grade SALT offers from
£33,000+, Specialist from £39,500+ & Highly
specialist
from £48,000+*
Hours:
22 hours per week, 08.30am - 4.30pm (3
days a
week) Contract:
Permanent 52
weeks In a world where
the demand for clinical support is increasing daily, we understand
the importance and value of the work you carry out.
Your unique skills and expertise are critical to
building better outcomes for our pupils. 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 an environment where our pupils can truly
flourish and grow in independence is
key.
This is a post to cover OFG Options
Holistic services in Scotland; this encompasses Maben School and
residential home & Closeburn School and residential
home.
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. About
the Group: Outcomes First
Group is the leading provider of world-class education. Our
schools are a vital part of local communities in
England, Scotland and Wales, with a renowned reputation for
quality and positive outcomes for the children and young
people we educate for. Our Acorn schools are there
to meet the social and emotional needs of pupils who have
faced trauma or adversity, equipping them for life's important
steps. Our Options Autism schools support autistic pupils to value
their uniqueness and access the world in their own way. Another
division, Momenta Connect, supports young people to overcome
barriers and engage with education. While our most recent
addition, Blenheim Schools, enables outstanding futures
through high-quality independent and international
schools.
Our
Vision Empower every child,
whatever their ability, with a world-class education that nurtures
potential, inspires lifelong learning, and equips them to thrive in
a diverse and evolving
world.
Our
Mission We commit to
unlocking our pupils' potential through personalised learning,
innovation, and opportunity, supporting growth and
aspirations.
Our Promise
WE
LISTEN. We never assume.
WE WORK TOGETHER. To
make the remarkable happen.
WE ARE
ACCOUNTABLE. To each other and for one
another. Our
Promise describes the sort of
people we are and our commitment to how we treat each other,
work together and behave.
It represents what's truly important to us as
individuals and as a team. It is easily translatable into
behaviours we all practice and experience every day. It's the
golden thread that runs through every leader, team and
individual. The
role: We are looking for a
Speech and Language Therapist to join our
in-house clinical team at Closeburn
House school
Working collaboratively
with the education team, you will deliver bespoke Speech
and Language Therapy assessment and intervention to
pupils who may have experienced developmental trauma, be
neurodivergent or have SEMH needs. You will work within the
standards provided in the OFG Speech and
Language Therapy Ways of Working. This will guide your practice
within an education setting and clarify your roles and
responsibilities, while taking into account the requirements
of your governing and professional bodies. You will
be given responsibility for holding a Speech and Language therapy
caseload, with the full support of your designated clinical
supervisor and site lead, also contributing to staff training and
consultation as required This post would suit a
resilient, creative and enthusiastic
individual.
Our Clinical Teams
help maintain a person-centred, empowering approach always
putting the pupils we support at the forefront of everything
they do. All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding
culture, and the pupils 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 pupils we
support.
Location: Closeburn
House – Dumfriesshire DG3
5 HP – Closeburn
House School forms part of our Options Autism
brand
Holistic Childcare
and Education - Dumfries and Galloway,
Scotland.
Education
- Options
Autism For
further information regarding this vacancy please refer to the
Job Description and Person Specification
attached. Essential
Criteria:
Undergraduate
or Postgraduate degree in Speech and Language
Therapy
HCPC registered
1-2
yrs experience as a fully registered member of the RCSLT working in
a similar setting.
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 Sa LT practice
Good
relationship building, analytical and judgmental
skills
Good communication skills (oral and
written)
Good time management and
organisational skills
Competent in core areas
of Sa LT practice and clear understanding of RCSLT Communication
Standards
Knowledge of different Sa LT
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 Desirable:
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
Full driving license and access
to a car (Highly
Desirable) Why
work for us? Alongside
working with a network of over 350 clinical colleagues with regular
forums for peer reflection and practice development, Outcomes First
Group offer an array of flexible benefit
options:
Benefits Your
health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an
exceptional reward and flexible benefits 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 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
Electric Car Purchase
Scheme
Critical illness
cover 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 successful applicants to
a fully enhanced
DBS We
reserve the right to close vacancies early, please submit your
application at the earliest
opportunity. Outcomes
First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and
efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in
Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout,
Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of
earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a
result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages
of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding
checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect
timescales. Job
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