Communication Disorders Specialist (Hiring Immediately)

Job title: Speech and Language Therapist Location: Overton School – West Midlands Hours: 22.5 hours per week, 3 days per week, 8.30am – 4.30pm Contract: Permanent, Term Time only, (There may be scope for this role to bea full-time contract (52 weeks) if this is your preference, please get intouch to discuss.)
Salary: Up to £53,200 (pro-rata, dependent upon experience) About the role We understand the value of helping our employees to achieve their ContinuedProfessional Development goals and offer a £2,000 training allowance to allowyou to complete role specific training tailored to your individualrequirements.
We are looking for a Speech and Language Therapist to join our developing in-house Clinical Team, this includes occupational therapy, psychotherapy andtherapy assistants.
You will deliver bespoke assessment and intervention plansfor the pupils we support.You will be responsible for holding a speech and language therapy caseload andwith the full support of our knowledgeable Clinical Team, you will alsocontribute to staff training and consultation.
Both a challenging andrewarding role, this position would suit a resilient and enthusiasticindividual, with a creative therapeutic approach and the ability to makedecisions, as well as manage their own workload.
In addition, you will provideinformation and training to staff, commissioners and other agencies asrequired.Our Clinical Teams help maintain a person centred, empowering approach alwaysputting the people we support at the forefront of everything they do.
All oursettings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and the people we support areheard, respected, and involved in decisions that affect them.We strive for excellence, which is why we are one of the leading serviceproviders in the UK.
With this in mind, we are looking for a Speech andLanguage Therapist who shares our vision to use innovative approaches toenhance the quality of life of the people in our care.
Location: Overton School – West Midlands (Welcome to Overton School)(https:www.overtonschool.org.uk)*** **About the Group Outcomes First Group is the largest independent provider of special needseducation.
We are a vital part of local communities in England, Scotland andWales with a renowned reputation for quality and positive outcomes for thepeople we educate for.We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officiallycertified as a 'Great Place to Work' for the fifth year running.Our divisional brands include Acorn Education and Options Autism.For more information on the group please visit: Essential Criteria: * * Allied Health Professional qualification in Speech and Language Therapy * Registered with the HCPC and RCSLT * Experience of working in multi-disciplinary teams * Experience of working with children, young people and adults who have an intellectual disability andor autism with additional needs (e.g.
complex trauma, mental health needs, behaviours of concern) * Experience of working within school environments What's in it for you?
You will be working with an ambitious and driven service that's really goingplaces, supported by an exceptional team of likeminded individuals who arekeen to learn from you.
You will have the resources and time to implement yourstrategic vision for therapies as this role will be key to the development ofthe service.
This is an opportunity to enrich the lives of the adults wesupport and make a positive difference, in a role where you have autonomy.We offer a friendly and inclusive working environment where our people areheard, respected and hugely valued.
We want our employees to come to work withenergy, determination and most importantly we want them to be happy in theirwork.
We are well aware that it is our highly skilled teams that make OutcomesFirst Group the success it is, and we want this to continue.
This is why weprovide a range of benefits designed to support you, not just in your worklife but also on a personal level too.
We want you to be the best you can beand offer genuine opportunities for career development and progression.For further information on this role please refer the Job Description andPerson Specification attached.
To discuss this role in more detail, pleasecontact: (******)(mailto:******) Why work for us?
Alongside working with a network of clinical colleagues with regular forumsfor peer reflection and practice development, Outcomes First Group offer anarray of flexible benefit options.
Benefits Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you'll get an exceptionalreward package including: * Generous Annual Leave Entitlement * 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 * Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible BenefitsPlatform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right for you,including: * A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits * up to £2000 to spend on CPD * 100's of discount options valid in the UK and abroad * Cycle to Work Schemes * Electric Car Purchase Scheme * Critical illness coverAnd that's not all, we place the outcomes of the people in our services at theheart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in the knowledge that yourrole will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.
At Outcomes First Group we are committed to the safeguarding and promotingthe welfare of our pupils and young people.
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