Speech and Language Therapist (newly qualified)

Hillingdon Manor School; Southampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000

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Speech and Language Therapist (newly qualified)

• Southampton
• Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 08:30am-16:30pm

Are you a Newly Qualified Speech and Language Therapist wanting to gain experience working with people with additional needs?

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?

Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

If the trial is a success, we’ll be rolling the 4DWW out across the Group – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join #teamOFG!

Job Title: Newly Qualified Speech and Language Therapist

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 08.30am - 16.30pm

Contract: Permanent, Term Time only (There may be scope for this role to be a full-time contract (52 weeks) if this is your preference, please get in touch to discuss.)

About the role

We are looking for an enthusiastic newly qualified Speech and Language Therapist to join our expanding team. In the role you would be required to complete a preceptorship year under the supervision of a senior speech and language therapist before working more independently following competencies being signed off. As a registered practitioner you will be expected to implement a holistic, therapeutic and dynamic approach to helping our pupils in their daily lives with supervision, whilst being personally responsible for your professional practice and maintenance of CPD. As part of the multi-disciplinary team, you will assess and treat individuals within the service, delivering meaningful activity within an individual and group environment. You will be required to do screening and assessments as required, with report writing being supported by your supervisor initially. In addition, you will provide information and training to staff, commissioners and other agencies as required.

You would be working within our supportive multi-disciplinary therapy team to help create an environment where our pupils can flourish, learn and develop. The team includes Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy, Occupational Therapy and therapy assistants. Someone with a rounded and integrated approach to care, education and clinical services would be perfect for this role.

Minimum Requirements:

• Registered with the HCPC and RCSLT registered.
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
• Clinical problem-solving ability.
• Ability to assess young people’s needs and formulate a treatment plan, from a range of OT modalities.
• Ability to communicate effectively to all including families, carers, Local Authorities and wider communities.
• Ability to keep legible and accurate records in accordance with HCPC & RCSLT.
• Ability to be autonomous including when organising, delegating and prioritising.
• Good team player in all areas.
• Ability to motivate self and others.
• To be flexible to the changing needs of the YP and service.
• Responsible and reliable.
• Good organisational skills.
• Able to use initiative and be innovative.
• Able to work under pressure.
• Professional appearance.

What’s in it for you?

You will be working with an ambitious and driven service that’s really going places, supported by an exceptional team of likeminded individuals who are keen to learn from you. This is an opportunity to enrich the lives of the people we support and make a positive difference, in a role where you have autonomy.

We offer a friendly and inclusive working environment where our people are heard, respected and hugely valued. We want our employees to come to work with energy, determination and most importantly we want them to be happy in their work. We are well aware that it is our highly skilled teams that make Outcomes First Group the success it is, and we want this to continue. This is why we provide a range of benefits designed to support you, not just in your work life but also on a personal level too. We want you to be the best you can be and offer genuine opportunities for career development and progression.

Why work for us?

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
• *You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit
• Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support.

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

At Outcomes First Group we are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our service users. All successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

Vacancy ID: 271248