NATIONAL STAR

Speech and Language Therapists at National Star have a key role in ensuring that students gain the skills and confidence to communicate effectively as part of their journey towards living as independently as possible. How satisfying would it be to think that you had played a part in helping a young person with a disability to find their voice? We're looking to recruit a new temporary Speech and Language Therapist to work alongside our experienced Speech and Language Therapists, supporting students to develop their skills so that they can express their opinions, make choices and communicate with family and friends. This is a fantastic opportunity for a newly qualified practitioner to experience Speech and Language Therapy within our Ofsted 'outstanding' college setting, to experience working as an 'SLT' you were trained to do. We're expecting you will have an interest in working with people with a broad range of physical and learning disabilities, including Profound and Multiple Learning Disabilities, Autistic Spectrum Disorder, and Acquired Brain Injury. It may be that you already have experience of providing direct and indirect speech and language therapy support. A knowledge of Alternative and Augmentative Communication (AAC), Makaton and/or Intensive Interaction would help you to hit the ground running in this role. It goes without saying that you will also have excellent observational and communications skills and a creative and flexible approach to work. Multi-disciplinary working is key to the success of our Ofsted 'outstanding' college so being a team player is a must-have attribute as you will find yourself working alongside our occupational therapy, physiotherapy, education, nursing and residential teams. Whatever your motivation to join National Star's SLT team you will be supported to develop in your role, learning from some of the UK's leading speech and language therapy professionals. About us National Star is a growing charity with more than 1,200 staff based in England and Wales. Established more than 55 years ago, we've supported hundreds of young people with disabilities to achieve their potential. How we will reward you Our Golden Hello It's motivating to feel valued at work. That's why all new staff will receive a 'Golden Hello' up to the value of £250 for full-time staff (pro-rata for part-time employees) upon successful completion of their probation. Staff benefits Fantastic career development opportunities and comprehensive induction programme - theory and practical Free staff mini-bus from Cheltenham and Gloucester to Ullenwood, Monday to Friday. This service operates from 6am - midnight. Award-winning training Use of fitness suite and swimming pool and staff clubs such as badminton, arts & crafts and Zumba (subject to COVID restrictions) Health Shield medical cover Life insurance cover Employee helpline Contributory pension scheme Opportunity to purchase a TOTUM discount card Employee discounts at attractions, high street retailers, supermarkets, utilities and motoring, plus much more As a Concerts for Carers registered organisation National Star staff have the opportunity to enter ballots for free tickets to some of the most exciting artists and events across the UK. How to apply At National Star, we know the value of a diverse workforce, and welcome applications from all areas of the community. This includes those with disabilities, and we are a proud Disability Confident employer and are committed to providing equal opportunities. In 2018 National Star received an 'Outstanding' from Ofsted. Please note that all applicants will be expected to undertake a DBS Disclosure, and undergo the necessary employer checks. The level of disclosure to be applied for will be dependent on your job role and will be discussed with you during the recruitment process but is usually an enhanced level. Where appropriate, the adult and child barred lists will be checked and we will not employ anyone who appears on either of those registers. We prefer people to submit an online application as this helps support the charity in saving money. Alternatively please send your cv to org or call our recruitment department for further information or an application form. If you have a disability and need to apply using an alternative format, or if you have any technical problems with our recruitment system please let us know.