Newly Qualified Speech and Language Therapist
Posted 1 day 16 hours ago by Outcomes First Group
Are you a Newly Qualified Speech and LanguageTherapist wanting to gain experience working with people withadditional needs?
You'll work 80% of your contractualhours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the thingsthat make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion ofprobation and is not a contractualbenefit
JobTitle: NewlyQualified Speech and Language Therapist
Location: The Shires - Oakham / Stretton, EastMidlands
Salary: £30,000 - £35,000 pro rata (FTE,DOE)
Hours: 37.5hours per week, Monday - Friday 08.30 -16.30
Contract: Permanent, Term Time only 42 weeks - (There may be scope forthis role to be a full-time contract (52 weeks) if this is yourpreference, please get in touch to discuss.)
Essential: Valid UK driving licence and access to ownvehicle
About therole
We understand the valueof helping our employees to achieve their Continued ProfessionalDevelopment goals and offer a £2,000 training allowance to allowyou to complete role specific training tailored to your individualrequirements.
We are looking for anenthusiastic newly qualified Speech and Language Therapist to joinour expanding team. In the role you would be required tocomplete a preceptorship year under the supervision of a seniorspeech and language therapist before working more independentlyfollowing competencies being signed off. As a registeredpractitioner you will be expected to implement a holistic,therapeutic and dynamic approach to helping our pupils in theirdaily lives with supervision, whilst being personallyresponsible for your professional practice and maintenance ofCPD. As part of the multi-disciplinary team, you will assessand treat individuals within the service, delivering meaningfulactivity within an individual and group environment. You will berequired to do screening and assessments as required, with reportwriting being supported by your supervisor initially. In addition,you will provide information and training to staff, commissionersand other agencies as required.
You wouldbe working within our supportive multi-disciplinary therapy team tohelp create an environment where our pupils can flourish, learn anddevelop. The team includes Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy,Occupational Therapy and therapy assistants. Someone with arounded and integrated approach to care, education and clinicalservices would be perfect for this role.
Location: The Shires - Stretton, EastMidlands
About the Group
Outcomes First Group is the largest independent providerof special needs education and care. We have services covering allof England and North Wales. We are a vital part of localcommunities in England, Scotland and Wales with a renownedreputation for quality and positive outcomes for the people weeducate and care for.
We are really proud to saythat in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a'Great Place to Work' for the fifth year running.
Our divisional brands include Acorn Educationand Options Autism.
For more information onthe group pleasevisit:
Essential Criteria:
Speech and Language Therapy BSc(Hons).
Registered with theHCPC and RCSLT registered.
Ability to work under pressure and todeadlines.
Clinicalproblem-solving ability.
Ability to assess young people's needs andformulate a treatment plan, from a range of OTmodalities.
Ability tocommunicate effectively to all including families, carers, LocalAuthorities and wider communities.
Ability to keep legible and accurate records inaccordance with HCPC & RCSLT
Ability to be autonomous including whenorganising, delegating and prioritising.
Good team player in allareas.
Ability to motivateself and others.
To beflexible to the changing needs of the YP andservice.
Responsible andreliable.
Goodorganisational skills.
Ableto use initiative and be innovative.
Able to work underpressure.
Professionalappearance.
Valid UKdriving licence and access to own vehicle
What's in it foryou?
You will be working with anambitious and driven service that's really going places, supportedby an exceptional team of likeminded individuals who are keen tolearn from you. This is an opportunity to enrich the lives of thepeople we support and make a positive difference, in a role whereyou have autonomy.
We offer a friendly andinclusive working environment where our people are heard, respectedand hugely valued. We want our employees to come to work withenergy, determination and most importantly we want them to be happyin their work. We are well aware that it is our highly skilledteams that make Outcomes First Group the success it is, and we wantthis to continue. This is why we provide a range of benefitsdesigned to support you, not just in your work life but also on apersonal level too. We want you to be the best you can be and offergenuine opportunities for career development andprogression.
For further information on thisrole please refer the Job Description and Person Specificationattached. To discuss this role in more detail, pleasecontact:
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Why work forus?
Benefits
Your health and wellbeing are important to us, soyou'll get an exceptional reward packageincluding:
LifeAssurance Pension scheme with options to increase yourcontributions
"YourWellbeing Matters" - access to a wide range of first-class mentalhealth support services and physical healthchecks
Work 4 days, be paidfor 5 T&C's apply - following successful completion of theprobation period
FamilyGrowth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhancedmaternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatmentsupport.
And amarket-leading benefit offering through our Flexible BenefitsPlatform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that's right foryou, including:
Awide range of health, wellbeing, and insurancebenefits
100's of discountoptions valid in the UK and abroad
Cycle to Work Schemes
Electric Car PurchaseScheme
Critical illnesscover
And that'snot all, we place the outcomes of our people in our services at theheart of everything we do, so you'll wake every day in theknowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact onthe lives of others.
AtOutcomes First Group we are committed to the safeguarding andpromoting the welfare of our service users. All successfulapplicants will be subject to social media checks and successfulapplicants to a fully enhanced DBS
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