Speech and Language Therapist

 

Main characteristics

Location

Dumfries

Company

Outcomes First Group

Employment type

Permanent

Category

Other

Job summary

Does working 4 days a week but with FULL pay sound like a dream?!*

It doesn't have to be! Have a better work/life balance and come and work for Outcomes First Group!

Job Title: Speech and Language Therapist

Location: Closeburn House School / Maben school, Dumfriesshire

Salary: £28,728 - £53,200 per annum (dependent on experience)

Hours: 22.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday

Contract: Permanent, 52 weeks

Essential: Full UK Driving Licence and access to own vehicle required

We understand the value of helping our employees to achieve their Continued Professional Development goals and offer a £2,000 training allowance to allow you to complete role specific training tailored to your individual requirements.

About the role

We are looking for a Speech and Language Therapist to join our in-house Clinical Team. Working collaboratively with the site, you will deliver bespoke assessment and intervention plans for our pupils with developmental trauma, autism, ADHD, complex needs and SEMH needs.

You will be responsible for holding the speech and language therapy caseload with the full support of our well-established and knowledgeable Clinical Team, you will also contribute to staff training, consultation and reflective practice. Both a challenging and rewarding role, this position would suit a resilient and enthusiastic individual, with a therapeutic approach and the ability to make decisions, as well as manage their own workload.

Our well-established Clinical Team, maintain a nurturing and loving environment where our pupils can flourish, always putting them at the forefront of everything they do. All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and our pupils are heard, respected and involved in decisions that affect them wherever possible.

When it comes to looking after our pupils, we strive for excellence, which is why we are the leading service provider in the UK. With this in mind, we are looking for a Speech and Language Therapist who shares our vision; to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable people in the UK to be happy and to make their way in the world.

Location: Closeburn House School & Maben House School, Dumfriesshire

About the Group

Outcomes First Group is the largest independent provider of special needs education and care. We are a vital part of local communities in England, Scotland and Wales with a renowned reputation for quality and positive outcomes for the people we educate and care for.

We are really proud to say that in 2023, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a Great Place to Work for the fourth year running.

Our divisional brands include Acorn Education and Care and Options Autism.

For more information on the group please visit:

Essential Criteria:

Recognised Speech & Language Therapy degree

Valid and up to date HCPC Registration

Registered member of RCSLT

Previous experience of paid or voluntary work within a trauma or complex needs setting

Clear and concise report writing relating to clinical and research activities

Hold a full UK driving licence, with access to a car

Experience within the specialist client group. (complex communication issues relating to autism, including language disorder, dyspraxia, sensory impairment, learning disabilities/difficulties and associated challenging behaviour)

Experience of multi-professional work with teams or services within the designated speciality preferred. Newly qualified candidates will be considered.

Ability to work independently

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

Why work for us?

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:

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so youll get an exceptional reward package including:

£2000 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 health checks
work 4 days, be paid for 5 *T&C's apply

And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package thats right for you, including:

A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits

100s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad

Cycle to Work Schemes

Electric Car Purchase Scheme

Critical illness cover

And thats not all, we place the outcomes of the people in our services at the heart of everything we do, so youll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our people. All successful applicants will be subject to a fully enhanced DBS.

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