At a Glance
- Tasks: Support Dietitians and Speech & Language Therapists in delivering safe care to adults with learning disabilities.
- Company: Join a dedicated Dysphagia Team for Adults with Learning Disabilities in South West London.
- Benefits: Flexible working arrangements are supported, allowing for tailored work-life balance.
- Other info: Work locations include St George’s Hospital, Epsom Hospital, or St Helier Hospital.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in the lives of adults with complex needs every day.
- Qualifications: Experience in supporting therapeutic interventions and knowledge of dysphagia is preferred.
The predicted salary is between 30000 - 38505 £ per year.
Join a team where every day makes a real difference. As a Therapy Assistant within the Dysphagia Team for Adults with Learning Disabilities (DTALD), you’ll play a vital, hands‑on role in helping people eat, drink, communicate and live more safely and confidently. Working alongside Dietitians and Speech & Language Therapists, you’ll support life‑changing care for adults with complex needs — bringing compassion, creativity and practical skills into community settings across Sutton. This is a dynamic and rewarding role where no two days are the same. You might be supporting someone in their home to follow a safe eating plan, creating engaging and accessible resources to aid communication, or helping deliver training that empowers carers and professionals. You’ll be at the heart of a multidisciplinary team, contributing to personalised care plans, monitoring progress, and ensuring every individual’s voice is heard.
Responsibilities
- Support the Dietitian and Speech and Language Therapists in delivering safe care to adults with learning disabilities and dysphagia, including undertaking delegated tasks, monitoring progress and escalating concerns, ensuring risks associated with eating, drinking and swallowing are managed effectively.
- Deliver responsive, person‑centred care by working directly with patients and their carers to support therapeutic interventions and achieve individual goals, developing and using accessible information and communication approaches to meet the needs of individuals with learning disabilities.
- Support multidisciplinary working and service efficiency by working as part of a multidisciplinary team and across services to support coordinated care, while also contributing to administrative and service support tasks to promote partnership working and efficient, sustainable service delivery.
We are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.
Location: St George’s Hospital, Epsom Hospital or St Helier Hospital – all in South West London and North East Surrey.
Speech and Language Therapy Assistant in Carshalton employer: Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals
This role is part of a compassionate team focused on life-changing care for adults with learning disabilities. Located in South West London, the team values flexible working arrangements to support staff needs. Join a multidisciplinary environment that prioritises personalised care and effective communication.
Contact Details:
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals Recruitment Team
