Specialist Speech and Language Therapist

As our services grow, we have an exciting opportunity for a Speech and Language Therapist or Specialist Speech and Language Therapist to join our award winning, friendly, supportive and welcoming team.

The role's focus will primarily be Acorn School, Winkleigh, Devon. However travel to other sites will be required at times.

**_ This exciting opening comes at a time when our team is growing and our services expand across the South West of England and South Wales. We're looking for a therapist who is passionate about working in a forward thinking and innovative way, including within a Neurodiversity Affirming framework or who has an interest in learning more about this and evolving their practice in line with this framework._**:
Phoenix Learning and Care support neurodivergent students with associated Social, Emotional, Behavioural, Mental Health Needs, and/or associated complex needs. The main base will be Acorn School, Winkleigh, North Devon, an independent, co-educational school providing day placements for children requiring smaller bespoke learning and social environments. The school caters for children in key stage 2, 3 and 4 with Additional Learning Needs.

This is a unique opportunity to work within a truly therapeutic environment where our dedicated in-house Integrated Therapies Team work seamlessly with education team members to provide meaningful packages of support that enable children and young people to reach their individual potential.

**What we are looking for**:

- Ideally at least 2-5 years’ experience post qualification, with completed NQP competencies,
- Must be HCPC and RCSLT registered.
- Show commitment to learning and unlearning in relation to the SLT role within Neurodiversity Affirming support.

The Specialist Speech and Language Therapist role will include leadership responsibilities, including supervising SLT students on placement and junior members of the team (following a period of support and training).

**Let us invest in you**:
At Phoenix we are proud of our Learning and Development opportunities and the focus we place to ensure our Team Members have the excellent level of training they need to be good at undertaking their roles. We take great pleasure in presenting opportunities for your personal growth by giving opportunities to gain qualifications taught by industry leading professionals so that you can have a future with us and stay with our #OnePhoenixFamily

**Why you will like working with us**:
As well as doing all we can to develop you professionally, we believe personal growth is just as important so you can fulfil your passion and purpose, not just at work but in life. We offer a range of benefits:

- 28 days holiday (including bank holidays)
- Employee Pension Scheme
- ** Blue Light Card** facilitating extra discounts in addition to our benefits platform
- 24 hour confidential help and support for you and your immediate family through our **Employee Assistance Programme** offering practical support through life’s challenges (legal, finance, trauma, health and wellbeing)

After 12 months
- ** Life Assurance** (x2 annual salary)
- Money back for wide range of medical and healthcare treatments through the **Medicash** system (worth up to £880 annually)
- ** Critical Illness Cover** **(full annual salary paid upon diagnosis

**_ Phoenix is committed to safeguarding children, young people, families and our team members at all times and applicants must be willing to undergo an enhanced DBS check, child protection screening including checks with past employers and to provide a suitable character reference._