Bright Futures, Inspired By You.
There’s nothing more rewarding than helping someone believe in themselves and have the confidence to celebrate their own uniqueness and achieve success that is personal to them.
At Horizon, we live up to our values, and we value our people.We are proud to be one of the most innovative providers of young people’s residential care and education in the UK.
Horizon Care & Education are looking for a creative Speech and Language Therapist to join our passionate team, delivering a comprehensive therapeutic service for children in our care.
You will be working across the 5 schools for children with SEN/SEMH in the Croydon and Sutton areas, CR0, CR2 and SM4.
Role involves working 3 days per week
You will conduct assessment and intervention, provide support to teams and be an active part of the wider MDT.
Delivery of training is an important aspect of the role. At Horizon we train all our staff in our Shine Therapeutic model which includes DDP/PACE therapeutic parenting.
This is an exciting opportunity to further develop and use your therapeutic knowledge and experience to support colleagues across the Group deliver positive outcomes for young people in our independant schools. We will accept nearly Qualified applications.
What you’ll get to do:
Manage your own caseload of schools to provide high levels of support and consultation for operational colleagues
Provide therapeutic advice and guidance to teams to enable them to support young people throughout their journey with Horizon
To be responsible for assessments, goal setting and recommendations for therapeutic support for your own caseload.
To develop, write and regularly review/update therapeutic goals for children and young people in education.
To develop and contribute to the delivery of therapeuticand psychologicaltraining to all staff in the organisation as part of the Therapeutic Academy.
Benefit from regular supervision and CPD activities
Benefit from opportunities to participate in service development activities across the Horizon GroupWhat we’re looking for from you:
HCPC registered.
BSc registered Speech and Language Therapist
Experience of working with Children and Young People or relevant demonstrable transferable skills
We will accept nearly Qualified applications
A desire to support services through embedding therapeutic practice
Experience of teaching, training and/or supervision.
Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing
Ability to work autonomously with the support from individual and peer supervision
Ability to role model behaviours and attitudes in line with organisational values
A sound understanding of Microsoft Office components, including knowledge of Excel, Teams and SharePoint
Full UK driving licence and use of your own vehicleWhy work for us?
Access to Tastecard, Bluelight card and MyGym discounts!
Real Living Wage employer
Competitive pay rates
Christmas bonus
Generous Refer a Friend Scheme
Financial wellbeing service
Life Assurance
Ongoing training and professional development plus High quality CPD opportunities
Comprehensive induction programme including face-to-face training, online modules, shadowing, and local induction period.
Face-to-face therapeutic training and support for all colleagues via our SHINE programme.
Employee assistance programme – free, confidential support.
Looking after your wellbeing - supporting you need to feel good about what you do. We’re in this together.
Supportive management and senior leaders.Closing date for the role is the 7th July
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