Wellbeing Co-ordinator

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Speech and Language Therapist, Occupational Therapist, Psychotherapist or Psychologist to provide support to our Oakfield House School in Salwick, Preston.

We are looking for a Wellbeing Coordinator who can work with individuals, taking a lead role in managing and delivering clinical support to our pupils. Ensuring the safe management, supervision and directing of the clinical input to our pupils.

You will provide advice and guidance to pupils relating to their social & emotional wellbeing, therapeutic needs and access to education. Establishing productive working relationships with both pupils, carers and school staff. Acting as a role model to establish and maintain constructive relationships, exchanging information, facilitating support for pupil’s attendance and access to learning as well as home to school and community links.

Our well-established Clinical Team maintain a nurturing and loving environment where our pupils can flourish, always putting them at the forefront of everything they do. All our settings maintain a strong safeguarding culture, and our pupils are heard, respected and involved in decisions that affect them wherever possible.

You will be responsible for Manage and monitor universal, enhanced and specialist services / assessments for young people e.g. Educational Psych. Assessments, CBT, and Play Therapy. In line with EHCP’s / LAC Care Plans & commissioned services including case management oversight. You will line manage a team of wellbeing and therapeutic professionals and monitor and measure the impact of services on our pupils.

When it comes to looking after our pupils, we strive for excellence, which is why we are the leading service provider in the UK. With this in mind, we are looking for a Wellbeing Co-Ordinator who shares our vision; to build incredible futures by empowering vulnerable people in the UK to be happy and to make their way in the world.

Educated with appropriate clinical qualifications to a degree level, you will be calm, engaging, and resilient, enjoy working as part of a team, and be genuinely motivated by helping every pupil to reach their potential.

Location: Oakfield House School, Salwick

Oakfield House School

About the Group

Outcomes First Group is the largest independent provider of special needs education and care. We are a vital part of local communities in England, Scotland and Wales with a renowned reputation for quality and positive outcomes for the people we educate and care for.

We are really proud to say that in 2023, Outcomes First Group were officially certified as a ‘Great Place to Work’ for the fourth year running.

Our divisional brands include Acorn Education and Care and Options Autism.

For more information on the group please visit: https://www.outcomesfirstgroup.co.uk/

Essential Criteria:

Recognised and relevant Clinical qualification to degree level
Registration with appropriate Clinical bodies
Driving licence and access to vehicle
Experience of line management
Experience of working with specified client groups
What’s in it for you?

We offer a friendly and inclusive working environment where our people are heard, respected and hugely valued. We want our employees to come to work with energy, determination and most importantly we want them to be happy in their work. We are well aware that it is our highly skilled teams that make Outcomes First Group the success it is, and we want this to continue. This is why we provide a range of benefits designed to support you, not just in your work life but also on a personal level too. We want you to be the best you can be and offer genuine opportunities for career development and progression.

Why work for us?

Alongside working with a network of clinical colleagues with regular forums for peer reflection and practice development, Outcomes First Group offer an array of flexible benefit options