Speech and Language Therapy Assistant in Wakefield

Job description

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 Therapy Assistant Location:

Meadowcroft School, West Yorkshire Salary:

£22,000 - £25,000 per annum (dependent on experience) Hours:

37.5 hours per week; Monday to Friday Contract:

Permanent, 52 weeks About the role We are looking for a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant

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 assisting the speech and language therapy caseload at Meadowcroft School. 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 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 Therapy Assistant 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: Meadowcroft School, West Yorkshire Meadowcroft School 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:

https://www.outcomesfirstgroup.co.uk/ Essential Criteria: Experience of paid or voluntary work within a trauma or complex needs setting Experience of working with children and young people with special educational needs. Ability to write reports relating to clinical and research activities For further information on this role please refer the Job Description and Person Specification attached. To discuss this role in more detail, please contact: recruitment@ofgl.co.uk 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 you’ll get an exceptional reward 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 health checks Work 4 days but be paid for 5* - eligible to join upon completion of 3 months probation - *subject to T&C''s And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including: 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 And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the people in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll 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. Job ID: 229168 #1

Extra information

Status

Closed

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Wakefield

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Profession type

Bar Staff / Waiters and Waitresses

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English