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Job Title
Therapy Assistant
Location
Hillingdon Grange Schools – comprising of Yiewsley Grange, Colne Grange, Upton Grange, supporting all sites.
Upton Grange – Slough, SL3 7LR
Yiewsley Grange – West Drayton, UB7 7QP
Colne Grange – Uxbridge, UB8 2YG
Salary
Up to £25,837.50 DOE
Hours
37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, 8:30am – 16:30pm
Contract
Permanent – 52 weeks
Essential
Full valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle
About The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to join our developing, dedicated team of clinicians supporting our children and young people at Hillingdon Grange Schools.
This is a cross-disciplinary role, with a primary focus on supporting the work of our Speech and Language Therapists and Occupational Therapists. The successful candidate will work closely with the therapy team to provide high-quality support tailored to our pupils' needs.
You will be working closely with our education team who support our young people, as well as their families. You will be responsible for providing evidence-based assessments and interventions under the supervision of qualified clinicians and the leadership of the Lead Clinician 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 supporting the creation of communication and sensory profiles, contributing to placement plans and delivering a range of interventions. This role also includes observations, co-facilitating staff training, 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 Therapies Assistant who has experience of working with young people with special educational needs. We are looking for someone who is independently motivated whilst working under the supervision of a qualified clinician. Someone who enjoys working creatively to develop bespoke interventions to meet the specific needs of our most complex pupils and has a dynamic approach to problem solving will be perfect for this role.
Essential Criteria
* 5 x GCSE’s Grade C or above, including English
* Evidence of relevant Post 16 education
* Willingness to work towards further qualifications as required.
* Experience working as a therapy assistant or in a similar role would be advantageous
* Experience of working within an educational setting would be advantageous
* Skilled in working as part of a team
* Knowledge and understanding of working with children and young people with SEN
* Ability to carry out both 1:1 and group sessions under supervision
* Ability to communicate effectively, both written and verbal, complex, technical and clinically sensitive information to the specific client group, their carers and families and a wide range of professionals outside the service
* Excellent organisational skills and experience completing administration tasks for a team would be advantageous
* Full valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle
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
* 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
* 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
And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the people 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.
Safeguarding and Welfare
At Outcomes First Group we are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and young people. All successful applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
Additional Information
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications.
Job ID: 306842
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