Adults Speech and Language Therapist

**_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: Adults Speech and Language Therapist**

**Location: Care First - Pheasey, Walsall area, Birmingham**

**Salary: Up to £53,200 (depending on experience) plus £3000 Welcome Bonus (Welcome Bonus is payable as one payment of £1,500 after completion of one month and one further payment of £1,500 upon completion of your final probation period. T&C's Apply**

**Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday**

**Contract: Permanent - 52 weeks**

**Essential: Full UK Driving Licence and access to own vehicle required**

**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.**

We are looking for a Speech and Language Therapist to join our clinical division, working collaboratively to deliver bespoke assessment and intervention plans for our adults with developmental trauma, autism, ADHD, complex and SEMH needs

Care First aim to improve the quality of life for adults with learning difficulties/disabilities, autism and mental health difficulties. Our service offers support through both practical and vocational training.

**About the role**

You will implement a holistic, therapeutic approach to helping our adults in their daily lives, ensuring they are safe, comfortable, and healthy. Undertaking all aspects of Speech and Language Therapy clinical duties, you will adhere to professional and regulatory guidelines, carrying out individual assessments and interventions, and preparing relevant documentation, including writing reports. In addition, you will provide information and training to staff, commissioners and other agencies, as required.

Our Clinical Teams support our services to maintain a nurturing and loving environment where our adults can flourish, always putting them at the forefront of everything they do. All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and our adults are heard, respected and involved in decisions that affect them wherever possible.

When it comes to looking after our adults, we strive for excellence, which is why we are the leading service provider in the UK. With this in mind, we are looking for a Speech and Language Therapist who shares our vision; to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable people in the UK to be happy and to make their way in the world.

**Location: Care First - Pheasey, Walsall area, Birmingham**

**About the Group**

Outcomes First Group is the largest independent provider of special needs education. 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 for.

We are really proud to say that in 2024, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fifth year running.

Our divisional brands include Acorn Education and Options Autism.

**Essential Criteria**:

- Speech and Language Therapy degree
- Registered with HCPC and RCSLT or RCOT
- 1-2 yrs experience as a fully registered member of the RCSLT working in a similar setting.
- Clear and concise report writing relating to clinical and research activities
- Ability to work independently as agreed under supervision
- Experience of multi-professional work teams or services within designated specialty
- Previous experience working with adults with intellectual disabilities
- Full UK Driving Licence and access to own vehicle required

**What’s in it for you?**

We offer a friendly and inclusive working environment where our adults are heard, respected and hugely valued. We want our employees to come to work with energy, determination and most importantly we want them to be happy in their work. We are well aware that it is our highly skilled teams that make Outcomes First Group the success it is, and we want this to continue. This is why we provide a range of benefits designed to support you, not just in your work life but also on a personal level too. We want you to be the best you can be and offer genuine opportunities for career development and progression.

**Benefits**

**Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including**:

- Generous Annual Leave Entitlement
- 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 physic