Location: West London – including Hillingdon, Hounslow, Ealing and surrounding areas
Contract: Ad-hoc / flexible
Hours: Variable, depending on referral demand and therapist availability
Rate: From £40 p/session
Reports to: Clinical Lead / Clinical Director
Start date: As soon as possible
About the role
Unlocking Language is looking for experienced Speech and Language Therapists to support community-based referrals across West London on an ad hoc basis.
This role would suit therapists looking for flexible additional work alongside an existing role, private practice, career break return, or other commitments.
Referrals may include children and young people requiring assessment, direct intervention, review, reporting, EHCP-related input or short-term targeted support within community, home or education settings. Work will be offered based on referral demand and therapist availability, allowing you to accept cases that fit around your existing schedule.
Key responsibilities
Depending on the referral, responsibilities may include:
- Completing Speech and Language Therapy assessments for children and young people
- Delivering direct individual or small-group intervention
- Supporting expressive and receptive language needs
- Supporting social communication and interaction needs
- Providing input for children with speech sound difficulties, stammering or other communication needs
- Reviewing existing therapy programmes and targets
- Producing clear clinical reports and written recommendations
- Contributing to EHCP-related provision where required
- Liaising with parents, carers, schools, Local Authorities and other professionals
- Providing practical strategies for use at home and within education settings
- Maintaining accurate and timely clinical records
- Working in line with safeguarding, information governance and professional standards
How the ad hoc model works
Referrals will be shared with therapists based on location, clinical experience and availability.
You will have the flexibility to accept work that suits your schedule, with no expectation to take every referral offered.
Assignments may range from:
- one-off assessments
- short blocks of intervention
- individual EHCP-funded cases
- review sessions
- report-writing work
- temporary additional capacity for Local Authority or school provision
Where appropriate, multiple referrals within a similar area may be grouped to make travel and scheduling more practical.
Person specification
Essential
- Degree or postgraduate qualification in Speech and Language Therapy
- Current HCPC registration
- Current RCSLT membership
- Experience working with children and young people
- Strong clinical reasoning and assessment skills
- Ability to work independently and manage allocated referrals
- Clear and professional written communication skills
- Confidence liaising with families, schools and other professionals
- Good organisation and time-management skills
- Commitment to safeguarding and high-quality clinical practice
- Ability to travel across West London
Desirable
- Experience working within community, school or Local Authority services
- Experience with EHCP provision and reporting
- Experience supporting autistic children and young people
- Experience with AAC, SEMH, stammering or complex communication needs
- Access to a car or ability to travel efficiently between settings
What we offer
- Flexible ad hoc working
- Ability to accept referrals around your existing commitments
- Clinical supervision and support where required
- Access to senior clinicians and specialist therapists
- Established systems, templates and clinical resources
- Support with referral coordination and administration
- Opportunities for additional regular work where suitable
- Exposure to a varied paediatric caseload across community and education settings
About Unlocking Language
Unlocking Language is an independent specialist provider of Speech and Language Therapy and Occupational Therapy services.
We work with schools, Local Authorities, families and community services to provide high-quality, practical and child-centred therapy.
Our clinicians are supported through clinical supervision, team leadership and access to wider specialist expertise, allowing therapists to work independently while still being part of a wider clinical team.
- experienced SLTs looking for additional flexible work
- therapists working part-time who would like extra referrals
- independent practitioners wanting access to additional cases
- therapists returning to practice who want to build their caseload gradually
- clinicians looking for community work without committing to a fixed weekly schedule
Locum Speech and Language Therapist- Community employer: Unlocking Language
Unlocking Language is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive and family-friendly work culture that prioritises the well-being of its team members. With flexible payment options and opportunities for professional growth, you will thrive in a collaborative environment alongside dedicated professionals, making a meaningful impact on children's lives in London.
