Therapies Assistant

23973 - 26323 (including paid school holidays) excellent benefits

Those Huge Small Victories

Our clinicians are fulfilled by the idea of affecting even the smallest positive changes in our young people so we celebrate the little things.

Get out what you put in

This role is based at Hilden Park School.

Hilden Park School is an independent specialist day school providing high-quality education. Based in West Kent the school meets the needs of a diverse group of pupils who have a range of complex educational needs communication difficulties and challenging behaviours.

Our clinicians are a crucial part of the most joined-up model in SEND. Across all of our specialist schools and childrens homes we provide unrivalled levels of clinical support both in terms of our expertise andbreadth of provision. Our young people present with a complexity of need including developmental trauma neuro-developmental conditions and special educational needs.

As a Therapies Assistant you will work under the direct supervision of the onsite Speech and Language Therapist and Occupational Therapist. Youll support the running of one-to-one and small group interventions and gather the required information for high quality assessments. Working as part of the team around the child youll also liaise with parents carers colleagues and partner agencies to support the best outcomes and environment for our children and young people.

What we do for you

We know youre going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the sector. With us youll get to make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people plus youll get:

• Training: A full induction and on the job training

• Holiday: Youll work hard at WG so youll be rewarded with full school holidays including bank holidays

• Clinical Development: If career growth and professional advancement is your thing we provide a leading programme of clinical learning and development

• Flexible benefits: meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance check out our benefitshere

• Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance

• Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high-street discounts

• Beautiful working environments with the very best facilities check out our schoolshere

• A recommend a friend scheme that offers a 2000 bonus every time

Bring your whole self to work

This is a great opportunity to change young lives and have a positive impact on their within our living and learning environments you will be offered thesupport resource and platform for you to do great things. Youll benefit from supervision a clinical development programme and access to a 220 strong team of multi-disciplinary clinical colleagues who will be with you every step of the way. Heres what well need from you:

• At least 5 GCSEs (including English)

• Youll have worked with children and young people with SEMH and/or SEN in similar or other roles

• Have a good understanding of safeguarding rules and practice.

• A can do attitude a team player who rolls up their sleeves to help others

• We genuinely care about our young people (and each other) so honesty and empathy is a must

• The resilience to be able to deal with challenging situations

Interested in joining us

At Witherslack Group inclusion is part of who we are. Were committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected valued and that they truly belong.

As a specialist provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs we understand the importance of embracing individuality and championing difference- especially when it comes to neurodiversity. We celebrate diverse perspectives lived experiences and the unique strengths that each person brings to our community.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds identities and abilities. We are proud to be recognised as an inclusive employer and are committed to making our recruitment and workplace practices inclusive and accessible. If you need any adjustments to support you through the recruitment process or in the workplace well be there every step of the way.

By building a diverse and inclusive team were better able to support the children young people and families we serve and ensure every member of our team can thrive grow and be their authentic self.

The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

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Special Education / Careers in Care / Careers in Special Education / Working with Children / SEMH / SEN / ASD