Speech and Language Therapist
Are you looking for an employer who can offer you opportunities for growth and development in your speech and language therapy career, whilst working within a friendly multidisciplinary team in a rewarding education setting?

Location: Hillingdon Granges, predominantly based at Upton Grange, with requirements to support other Hillingdon Granges sites from time to time.
Salary: Up to £53,200 DOE plus £5,000 Welcome Bonus (payable as £2,500 after one month and £2,500 on completion of final probation period, T&Cs apply) plus £1,500 London Allowance.
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday 08:30 to 16:30.
Contract: Permanent (52 weeks, or term-time flexibility can be discussed).
Essential: Full valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle.

The role involves working collaboratively with the education team to deliver bespoke Speech and Language Therapy assessment and intervention to students who may have experienced developmental trauma, be neurodivergent or have SEMH needs. You will work within the OFG Speech and Language Therapy Ways of Working, hold a Speech and Language Therapy caseload with clinical supervision, and contribute to staff training and consultation as required.

Benefits

• Life Assurance
• Pension scheme with options to increase contributions
• Wellbeing support and physical health checks
• Family Growth Support including enhanced maternity and paternity leave and paid fertility treatment support
• Health, wellbeing and insurance benefits
• Cycle to Work and Electric Car Purchase Schemes
• Critical illness cover
• £2,000 CPD Training Allowance
• £5,000 Welcome Bonus
• £1,500 London Allowance

Essential Criteria

• Undergraduate or Postgraduate degree in Speech and Language Therapy
• HCPC registered, and registered with the RCSLT
• Some relevant experience 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 working with families, relatives and carers
• Good relationship building, analytical, communication and organisational skills
• Competent in core areas of SaLT practice and clear understanding of RCSLT Communication Standards
• Knowledge of SaLT assessment tools, types of intervention and formulating support plans
• Knowledge of legislation relevant to clinical practice with this client group
• Willingness to attend training and work towards further relevant qualifications
• Full UK valid driving licence and access to own vehicle

Desirable

• Understanding of sensory and motor differences affecting communication needs profiles
• Understanding of the relationship between arousal levels and communication

Safeguarding: successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and a fully enhanced DBS. OFG Education is committed to fair recruitment in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Apply through our website.