Does working 4 days a week but with FULL pay sound like a dream?!* T&C's apply It doesn't have to be! Have a better work/life balance and come and work for Outcomes First Group!Job Title: Therapies Assistant Location: Westbourne School, East Midlands Salary: £23,408 to £26,600 per annum (dependent on experience)Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday-FridayContract: Permanent 52 weeks Essential: Full UK Driving Licence and access to own vehicle required plus right to work in the UKAre you passionate about working with pupils? Do you want to help and support people to be heard and be understood? Do you want to be part of a team who are constantly striving to improve the lives of th
Does working 4 days a week but with FULL pay sound like a dream?!* T&C's apply
It doesn't have to be! Have a better work/life balance and come and work for Outcomes First Group!
Job Title: Therapies Assistant
Location: Westbourne School, East Midlands
Salary: £23,408 to £26,600 per annum (dependent on experience)
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday-Friday
Contract: Permanent 52 weeks
Essential: Full UK Driving Licence and access to own vehicle required plus right to work in the UK
Are you passionate about working with pupils? Do you want to help and support people to be heard and be understood? Do you want to be part of a team who are constantly striving to improve the lives of the young people we support?
If so, we have the role for you!
About The Role
The role will be based in a multi-disciplinary clinical and wellbeing team, including Clinical Psychology, Psychotherapy, Speech and Language Therapy and Occupational Therapy. You will be joining a dedicated team of professionals to support the pupils within our Westbourne School based in the East Midlands.
You will be working closely with our education teams who support our young people, as well as the families of those young people. You will be responsible for providing evidence-based assessments and interventions under the supervision of qualified Clinicians to better understand and support our young people's needs and to support them to engage in meaningful activities and interactions. You will be instrumental in creating communication profiles, contributing to placement plans and delivering a range of interventions. This role also includes observations settings, co-facilitating staff training with other members of the Clinical Team, attending multi-agency meetings and on-going service development. There are also regular opportunities for continual professional development, through our internal specialist forums and funding for external training opportunities.
Who we are looking for
We are looking for a Therapy Assistant who has experience of working with autistic people. We are looking for someone who is independently motivated whilst working under the supervision of a qualified practitioner. Someone who enjoys working creatively to develop bespoke interventions to meet the specific needs of our most complex young people and has a dynamic approach to problem solving will be perfect for this role.
We are looking for enthusiasm, initiative and excellent communication skills.
Location: Westbourne School, East Midlands
Welcome to Westbourne 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.
Essential Criteria:
For further information on this role please refer the Job Description and Person Specification attached. To discuss this role in more detail, please contact:
sarah.attwell@ofgl.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:
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:
And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils 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.
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