Speech and Language Therapist

Overview

Job Title:

Speech and Language Therapist

Location:

Oakfield House School – Salwick, North West PR4 0YH

Salary:
Up to £53,200 FTE DOE

Note: basic grade SALT offers from £33,000+, Specialist from £39,500+ & Highly specialist from £48,000+

Hours:

37.5 hours per week 8.30am - 4.30pm

Contract:

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

Essential:
Full valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle

We are looking for a Speech and Language Therapist to join our in-house clinical team at Oakfield House School.

Working collaboratively with the education team, you will deliver bespoke Speech and Language Therapy assessment and intervention to pupils who may have experienced developmental trauma, be neurodivergent or have SEMH needs. You will work within the standards provided in the OFG Speech and Language Therapy Ways of Working. This will guide your practice within an education setting and clarify your roles and responsibilities, while taking into account the requirements of your governing and professional bodies.

You will be given responsibility for holding a Speech and Language therapy caseload, with the full support of your designated clinical supervisor and site lead, also contributing to staff training and consultation as required. This post would suit a resilient, creative and enthusiastic individual.

Our Clinical Teams help maintain a person-centred, empowering approach always putting the pupils we support at the forefront of everything we 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.

Oakfield House School, Salwick – Oakfield House School forms part of our Options Autism brand, and is an independent specialist day school, supporting children and young people aged 4 – 12

Oakfield House School
Education - Options Autism

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

• Degree or Masters in Speech and Language Therapy
• HCPC registered
• 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
• Full driving license and access to a car
• 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

• 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

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:

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