Speech and Language Therapist

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 SaLT 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 6th year running?

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Job Title

Speech and Language Therapist

Location

Heath Farm College – Kent. ME16 0ER & Medway Green School – Kent, ME1 3TS (covering both sites, approx. 35mins by car)

Salary

up to £53,200 DOE FTE

Hours

37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 8.30-4.30

Contract

Permanent (Term-Time only or flexibility around full-time contract (52 weeks) can be discussed based on your personal circumstances)

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.

The role

We are looking for a Speech and Language Therapist to join our in-house clinical team at Heath Farm College and Medway Green School.

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

Heath Farm College & Medway Green School forms part of our Acorn Education brand are independent specialist day schools supporting children and young people aged 5 – 18

· Welcome to Heath Farm School

· Medway Green School

· School Finder - Acorn

For further information regarding this vacancy please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached.

Essential Criteria

· Speech and Language Therapy BSc Hons Degree

· HCPC registered, and registered with the RCSLT

· 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 SaLT 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 SaLT practice and clear understanding of RCSLT Communication Standards

· Knowledge of different SaLT 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

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:

· 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

· £2000 CPD Training Allowance

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.

Job Ref

31286