Therapies Assistant
Newbury, Berkshire
Up to £18,610.00 (DOE)
We currently have an opportunity for a Therapies Assistant to join our clinical team based in Welford, Newbury, Berkshire. If you have experience in working with children, especially those with special needs, this is an ideal opportunity for you to develop your skills further.
About the role
As Therapies Assistant you will follow a holistic care model to offer specialist support for children, families, and the school workforce, with children and young people with educated care plans and those with Special Education Needs and SEMH. Under the supervision of our professional qualified Therapists, you will be contribute to the assessment, formulation and plans for the children we support. The role would suit a confident individual looking to work in an education/care setting and someone who has a special interest supporting with children with social, emotional and mental health needs (SEMH), as well as other complex needs.
An excellent opportunity to join a multidisciplinary team of clinicians made up of Psychology, Psychotherapy, Speech and Language Therapy and Occupational Therapy.
Essential requirements
- Minimum of 5 GCSE passes including English at Grade C and above.
- Evidence of relevant post 16 education.
- Previous experience of working within an SEN education setting preferred.
- Valid Drivers licence and own transport
A few reasons we think we are a great place to work
- Recently recognised as Great Place to Work certified™ Nov 2020 – Nov 2021 for the second year running
- We offer support for individuals to progress within their roles, this includes funding for relevant qualifications
- Everyone who joins us receives a fantastic central induction, along with a local induction and a dedicated buddy who will be there for you from day one
- All staff have access to an extensive training platform with a wide range of courses for personal development, its all free and online
- There are career development opportunities across the Group
- Staff can access our internal platform The Hub which offers; employee discounts, recognition cards, wellbeing tools and more!
- We also offer a Cycle to Work scheme, Employee Assistance Programme, Salary Finance options (eg advances on earned pay) and the option to purchase private medical
To be considered for this role please apply online today
Outcomes First Group are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and adults. All successful applicants will be subject to fully Enhanced DBS. We expect all our employees and volunteers to share this commitment and strive to achieve the best possible outcomes for everybody in our care. A full application form must be completed with all employment dates accurate and gaps in employment accounted for.