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Are you looking for an employer who can offer you opportunities for growth and development in your speech and language therapy career- All whilst working within a friendly multidisciplinary team in a rewarding education setting? Do you want to have opportunities to participate in research projects, special interest groups and form part of a wider speech and language therapy network that meets regularly for training & development? Do you want to have flexibility and be able to work creatively to deliver specialist SaLT assessment and intervention fostering independence within an education setting? How about working for an employer who has been awarded a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the 6th year running? At OFG we believe in creating a better work life balance Job Title: Speech and Language Therapist Location: Oakfield House School – Salwick, North West PR4 0YH Salary: Up to £53,200 FTE DOE Hours: 37.5 hours per week 8.30am - 4.30pm Contract: Permanent (Term time only, or flexibility around full-time contract can be discussed based on your personal circumstances) Essential: Full valid UK driving licence and access to own vehicle In a world where the demand for clinical support is increasing daily, we understand the importance and value of the work you carry out. Your unique skills and expertise are critical to building better outcomes for our pupils. This is why we aim to have a multidisciplinary clinical team for each of our sites to provide this vital provision in collaboration with our education teams. Creating an environment where our pupils can truly flourish and grow in independence is key. We understand the value of helping our employees develop in their careers. For clinicians to achieve their Continued Professional Development (CPD) goals we offer a £2000 training allowance, so that you can complete role specific training tailored to your individual requirements once your probation has been completed. About the Group: Outcomes First Group is the leading provider of world-class education. Our schools are a vital part of local communities in England, Scotland and Wales, with a renowned reputation for quality and positive outcomes for the children and young people we educate for. Our Acorn schools are there to meet the social and emotional needs of pupils who have faced trauma or adversity, equipping them for life’s important steps. Our Options Autism schools support autistic pupils to value their uniqueness and access the world in their own way. Another division, Momenta Connect, supports young people to overcome barriers and engage with education. While our most recent addition, Blenheim Schools, enables outstanding futures through high-quality independent and international schools. Our Vision Empower every child, whatever their ability, with a world-class education that nurtures potential, inspires lifelong learning, and equips them to thrive in a diverse and evolving world. Our Mission We commit to unlocking our pupils’ potential through personalised learning, innovation, and opportunity, supporting growth and aspirations. Our Promise • WE LISTEN. We never assume., • WE WORK TOGETHER. To make the remarkable happen., • WE ARE ACCOUNTABLE. To each other and for one another. Our Promise describes the sort of people we are and our commitment to how we treat each other, work together and behave. It represents what’s truly important to us as individuals and as a team. It is easily translatable into behaviours we all practice and experience every day. It's the golden thread that runs through every leader, team and individual. The role: We are looking for a Speech and Language Therapist to join our in-house clinical team at Oakfield House School. Working collaboratively with the education team, you will deliver bespoke Speech and Language Therapy assessment and intervention to pupils who may have experienced developmental trauma, be neurodivergent or have SEMH needs. You will work within the standards provided in the OFG Speech and Language Therapy Ways of Working. This will guide your practice within an education setting and clarify your roles and responsibilities, while taking into account the requirements of your governing and professional bodies. You will be given responsibility for holding a Speech and Language therapy caseload, with the full support of your designated clinical supervisor and site lead, also contributing to staff training and consultation as required This post would suit a resilient, creative and enthusiastic individual. Our Clinical Teams help maintain a person-centred, empowering approach always putting the pupils we support at the forefront of everything they do. All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and the pupils we support are heard, respected, and involved in decisions that affect them. We strive for excellence, which is why we are one of the leading service providers in the UK. With this in mind, we are looking for a Speech and Language Therapist who shares our vision to use innovative approaches to enhance the quality of life and outcomes of the pupils we support. Location: Oakfield House School, Salwick – Oakfield House School forms part of our Options Autism brand, and is an independent specialist day school, supporting children and young people aged 4 – 12 For further information regarding this vacancy please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification attached. Essential Criteria: • Degree or Masters in Speech and Language Therapy, • HCPC registered, • Some relevant experience in a previously held job of engaging and working with individuals presenting with complex and diverse communication profiles, • Some knowledge of neurodiversity and trauma informed practice, • Some experience of multi-disciplinary working in a range of settings, • Some experience of communicating with/working with families/relatives and carers, • An interest in developing knowledge and skills in different areas of SaLT practice, • Good relationship building, analytical and judgmental skills, • Good communication skills (oral and written), • Good time management and organisational skills, • Competent in core areas of SaLT practice and clear understanding of RCSLT Communication Standards, • Knowledge of different SaLT assessment tools, types of intervention and knowledge of how to formulate support plans based on needs profile, • Full driving license and access to a car, • Knowledge of legislation and its implications for both clinical practice and professional management in relation to the client group, • Ability to work collaboratively as part of the multi-disciplinary team, • Willingness to attend training and working towards further qualifications relevant to the client group supporting Desirable: • Some understanding of the other differences, e.g. sensory and motor, which may impact on an individual’s communication strengths, differences, traits, difficulties and needs profile, • Some evidence of understanding the relationship between arousal levels and communication Why work for us? Alongside working with a network of over 350 clinical colleagues with regular forums for peer reflection and practice development, Outcomes First Group offer an array of flexible benefit options: Benefits Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward and flexible benefits package including: • £2,000 training allowance, • 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 heath checks, • *You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy. 4DWW is subject to successful completion of probation and is not a contractual benefit, • Family Growth Support - inclusive benefits package covering enhanced maternity and paternity leave, along with paid fertility treatment support., • 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 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 We reserve the right to close vacancies early, please submit your application at the earliest opportunity. Outcomes First Group is committed to carrying out a fair, thorough and efficient recruitment process in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education. Whilst we aim to keep applicants informed throughout, Outcomes First Group does not accept liability for any loss of earnings or other associated costs incurred by applicants as a result of delays or changes in the compliance process. All stages of the compliance process are subject to necessary safeguarding checks and compliance with statutory requirements, which may affect timescales.

Creative Support is looking for a caring, dynamic and highly motivated person to co-manage our varied portfolio of social care services in Blackpool. This will be a dual registration with an established RSM already in place whereby you would be responsible for 9 learning disability supported living services. You will be lead and supported by a highly motivated and experienced team of local managers and will contribute to the further development of our services within the region. You must be an accomplished manager and have extensive experience and knowledge of working within the social care sector, ideally including supported living services for people with a learning disability as well as people on the autistic spectrum, and people who have additional complex care and communication needs. We also provide support for people living independently in the community who do not require full time support and you will have some oversight of this provision too. We are looking for someone who can carry out the role demonstrating a person-centred approach with a warm, confident and professional manner. Experience of staff and service management is essential. If you have the vision, the will and organisational ability to deliver excellent outcomes for people we support, as well as understanding initiatives which connect them to their local community, we would love to talk to you. A requirement of this role is that you will be the Registered Manager with CQC. This will be a dual registered service alongside a second established and experienced Registered Manager. Prior experience as a Registered Manager is not essential but you must be a confident and accountable practitioner with the ability to put quality standards into practice. We will provide lots of support, training and guidance to help you, as well as a very supportive environment with like-minded leaders who share the same values as part of your team. You in turn must be able to lead a team with confidence and provide clear guidance, supervision and support to your team members. You will be able to communicate positively and professionally with the families of the people we support, their advocates and other agencies. You will be based in our friendly, central, well equipped office in Blackpool and will have regular direct contact with service users and the opportunity to attend person-centred reviews and develop positive relationships with people we support. You will have the opportunity to communicate and liaise positively and professionally with families of people we support, advocates and other agencies and commissioners This role offers unique and challenging opportunities bringing great job satisfaction and career development opportunities. We provide relevant training including accredited management training and health and social care diplomas through our own training academy. We can support you with advanced practitioner training opportunities in relevant areas. In addition to opportunities for personal and career development we offer good conditions of service and a supportive, hands-on management culture. If you wish to know more about the post, please call Neil Maguire Area Manager on 07870 679389, he will be happy to discuss the role and responsibilities with you. Vacancy Reference Number: 91280 . Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 33 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS. We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded. Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK JBRP1_UKTJ

Creative Support is looking for a caring, dynamic and highly motivated person to co-manage our varied portfolio of social care services in Blackpool. This will be a dual registration with an established RSM already in place whereby you would be responsible for 9 learning disability supported living services. You will be lead and supported by a highly motivated and experienced team of local managers and will contribute to the further development of our services within the region. You must be an accomplished manager and have extensive experience and knowledge of working within the social care sector, ideally including supported living services for people with a learning disability as well as people on the autistic spectrum, and people who have additional complex care and communication needs. We also provide support for people living independently in the community who do not require full time support and you will have some oversight of this provision too. Please double check you have the right level of experience and qualifications by reading the full overview of this opportunity below. We are looking for someone who can carry out the role demonstrating a person-centred approach with a warm, confident and professional manner. Experience of staff and service management is essential. If you have the vision, the will and organisational ability to deliver excellent outcomes for people we support, as well as understanding initiatives which connect them to their local community, we would love to talk to you. A requirement of this role is that you will be the Registered Manager with CQC. This will be a dual registered service alongside a second established and experienced Registered Manager. Prior experience as a Registered Manager is not essential but you must be a confident and accountable practitioner with the ability to put quality standards into practice. We will provide lots of support, training and guidance to help you, as well as a very supportive environment with like-minded leaders who share the same values as part of your team. You in turn must be able to lead a team with confidence and provide clear guidance, supervision and support to your team members. You will be able to communicate positively and professionally with the families of the people we support, their advocates and other agencies. You will be based in our friendly, central, well equipped office in Blackpool and will have regular direct contact with service users and the opportunity to attend person-centred reviews and develop positive relationships with people we support. You will have the opportunity to communicate and liaise positively and professionally with families of people we support, advocates and other agencies and commissioners This role offers unique and challenging opportunities bringing great job satisfaction and career development opportunities. We provide relevant training including accredited management training and health and social care diplomas through our own training academy. We can support you with advanced practitioner training opportunities in relevant areas. In addition to opportunities for personal and career development we offer good conditions of service and a supportive, hands-on management culture. If you wish to know more about the post, please call Neil Maguire Area Manager on , he will be happy to discuss the role and responsibilities with you. Vacancy Reference Number: 91280 . Benefits of working with Creative Support include a probationary bonus, pension contributions, 33 days Annual Leave and company paid enhanced DBS. We are a passionate, inclusive, and anti-racist organization - Stonewall Diversity Champion, Disability Confident Employer who have recently received Investors in People Gold awarded. xrnqpay Applications are reviewed as they are received, we do not provide feedback for unsuccessful applications. We can only accept applications from candidates who are located in and eligible to work within the UK

Creative Support is looking for a caring, dynamic and highly motivated person to help manage our varied portfolio of social care services in Blackpool. You will be working with the Service Manager and be jointly responsible for maintaining an overview of all services, leading a highly motivated team of Team Leaders and Senior staff and contributing to the further development of services within the region. You must be an accomplished manager and have extensive experience and knowledge of working within the social care sector in support of people with learning disabilities and mental health needs. Scroll down to find the complete details of the job offer, including experience required and associated duties and tasks. You will be responsible for our current service provision in the area, which includes: • Supported living services for people with a learning disability and people on the autistic spectrum, including people who have additional complex care and communication needs

This part-time role involves providing supervision, assisting with communication, and helping with personal care using visual aids. A regional care provider in Preston is seeking a Personal Assistant to support a non-verbal 9-year-old boy with Autism.

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A local support organization is seeking a part-time Support Worker to assist Cian, a young person with complex autism, in East Kilbride.You'll work on Saturdays, 5 hours, providing meaningful support through engaging activities.Candidates must have experience with autism, strong interpersonal skills

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In this role, you'll support autistic individuals in their daily lives, helping them develop and maintain independence while encouraging their health and well-being.

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A leading health care provider in Birmingham is looking for a committed Registered Manager to oversee a residential home supporting individuals with complex needs.The ideal candidate will hold an NVQ/QCF Level 5 in Health & Social Care, with proven managerial experience in a similar environment.This

What skills and experience we're looking for.Has additional SEN/ASD qualifications or a commitment to undertake such training.Has experience of working effectively with children with ASD, ideally in a Base or specialist setting.Can work effectively with children who have emotional needs.Has a good u

A specialist independent school in Greater London is looking for an experienced SEN Teacher to provide high-quality, inclusive education for autistic pupils aged 11 to 19.

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To protect our autistic adults at the National Autistic Society, all staff are required to have a criminal background check. The National Autistic Society helps create a world that works for autistic people, and we have a rewarding opportunity for a Support Worker at. Applications for this job are s

An educational recruitment agency is seeking a compassionate Special Educational Needs Teaching Assistant in Waltham Forest, London.This full-time role requires previous experience with children who have Autism and ADHD.The ideal candidate will assist in planning tailored lessons and support student

To protect our autistic adults at the National Autistic Society, all staff are required to have a criminal background check. The National Autistic Society helps create a world that works for autistic people, and we have a rewarding opportunity for a Support Worker at Merlewood House. Please note the

A UK educational organization based in Barnet is seeking a qualified teacher experienced in SEN and autism.The role involves teaching functional skills in a flexible teaching environment, with opportunities for both full-time and part-time employment.Candidates must hold a Level 3 or Level 5 teachin

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A community care organization in Waverley is seeking a compassionate individual to support autistic adults in achieving skills that enhance their well-being.

A social care organization in North Tyneside is seeking a support worker for a living and outreach service, assisting individuals with complex needs.The role involves supervisory duties, adherence to best practices, and requires strong communication and conflict management skills.In return, benefits

A leading educational organization in the UK is looking for a dedicated Lecturer to empower autistic young people in an inclusive learning environment.

To protect our autistic pupils and young adults within the National Autistic Society, all employees will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks which will include additional references and criminal background checks. At the National Autistic Society, we offer many services to suppo

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A leading education provider in Greater London is seeking a dedicated SEN Teacher for an immediate start.This role involves delivering a personalised curriculum to pupils aged 11-16 with autism and associated learning needs.You will adapt lessons for individual profiles and work closely with support

An autistic woman and support worker at our garden project in Wales.

A primary school in Nuneaton and Bedworth is seeking a dedicated SEND Teaching Assistant to support children with Autism and Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulties.This role involves creating engaging learning activities, fostering positive behaviour, and collaborating with teachers and familie

A leading care services provider in the UK is seeking a Senior Support Worker to join their compassionate team.This full-time role involves supporting residents with daily activities while encouraging independent living.The ideal candidate will have excellent interpersonal skills and experience in a

A family in Hertfordshire is searching for a dedicated Carer/Support Worker to assist their two children with SEND, including Autism and PEG feeding.This flexible role involves providing structured support during after-school hours, focusing on activities, homework, and emotional regulation.Candidat

A national charity organization is seeking a dedicated individual to support 16-25-year-olds with autism and learning disabilities in gaining workplace skills.You will engage young people through a combination of classroom teaching and practical workplace support while liaising with employers.This v

You will assist autistic adults with personal care and encourage their participation in activities, fostering independence.

Relief Social Care Assistant, St Brendan’s, Isle of Barra.Distant Islands Allowance per hour).You will work enthusiastically as a member of a team that promotes and supports Adults with Support Needs to actively take part within local resources and facilities, to maximise their inclusion, independ

As a Senior Care Assistant at a Barchester care home, you'll look after the different needs of our residents to enable us to deliver quality, person-centred care and support.Your role will involve supervising and inspiring a team of dedicated Care Assistants alongside the Deputy General Manager.You

Admin Assistant - Frinton-On-Sea.Admin Assistant Administration and Business Support - Beaumont Manor Care Home Contract: Part Time Salary: 12.Per Hour Shift Type: Days Contracted hours: 16.Our private, luxurious care home is delightfully situated by the seaside in Frinton-on

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SEN Teaching Assistant We are seeking a compassionate Personal Care Teaching Assistant to join a specialist school in Redbridge, supporting children as a SEN Teaching Assistant.This is a rewarding opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of pupils with special educational needs (SEN).As

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Senior Care Assistant £14.Full Time - 48hrs per week A Top 20 Care Home Group 2025! Awarded 'One of the UK’s Best Companies to Work For’ Currently, we are only able to consider applications from individuals who already have the legal right to work in the UK Wellington Vale

Location: DevonContract: Temporary (12-months initial)Salary: £700 per day umbrella // £615.PAYE ExclusiveStart Date: ASAPContact:.Service Care Solutions are recruiting on behalf of a local authority in Devon for an Assistant Director of Finance to join the team on a temporary basis.The postholder