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
Location: Heath Farm School – Kent, TN27 0AX
Salary: Up to £30,000 FTE DOE
Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday - Friday
Contract: Permanent
About the role
We understand the value of helping our employees to achieve their Continued Professional Development goals and offer a £2,000 training allowance to allow you to complete role specific training tailored to your individual requirements.
Does joining an evidence-based provision where quality and Neuro affirming best practice is delivered, if so, 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.
Location: Heath Farm School – Kent, TN27 0AX