Speech & Language Therapist

Are you inspired by helping children find their voice and reach their potential? Join Kingston Children's Speech and Language Therapy Service, part of Your Healthcare (YH), an innovative, not-for-profit social enterprise delivering high-quality NHS community services. Working within our friendly and supportive team, you'll help children and young people with speech, language and communication needs including those with mild to moderate learning difficulties develop the skills, confidence and independence to thrive.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Speech and Language Therapist to join our team. You will be supporting children and young people (CYP) with speech, language and communication needs (SLCN) at St. Philips School. This is a special educational needs school for young people aged 9 -19 years. Many students have additional needs such as mild to moderate Autistic Spectrum Disorders, language impairment or emotional issues; a few have sensory or medical needs. Working with our experienced Speech and Language Therapy Assistant, you will deliver therapy programmes, support communication and empower families and school staff to help children achieve their goals. You will have access to our highly skilled and supportive wider team. Independence, key to the underlying ethos of the school, is supported and developed through a life skills programme, travel training and work experience.

Main duties of the job:

• Deliver Speech and Language Therapy support for children and young people (CYP) at St Philips School, working closely with school staff, families, Speech and Language Therapy Assistants, and other professionals.
• Assess and support the communication needs of CYP with learning difficulties, autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and other additional needs, using appropriate assessment and intervention approaches.
• Plan, deliver, and review therapy programmes and outcomes, ensuring support is person-centred and linked to EHCP and educational goals.
• Provide advice, training, and support to parents, carers, teachers, and support staff to help develop communication skills across school, home, and daily activities.

Our Purpose:

We work collaboratively with families, schools and communities to empower children and young people to communicate effectively, participate fully and develop the confidence and independence needed to succeed in life. Come and help us make communication possible, participation achievable, and every child's potential visible.

This is a permanent term time only post and is for 37.5 hours (5 days) per week. You will be based at St. Philips School, Chessington.

About us:

At Your Healthcare CIC, we are dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-led health and social care services for residents in Kingston and providing specialised learning disability services in Richmond. As a Community Interest Company, we prioritise community-driven care and offer an environment that empowers you to make a real impact.

Why Choose Us?

• NHS Pay & Benefits: Enjoy the security of NHS pay, Agenda for Change terms, NHS pension scheme, and salary sacrifice schemes.
• Bureaucracy-Free Environment: Implement good ideas quickly and effectively without delays.
• Work-Life Balance: Benefit from our Employee Assistance Programme and various staff discounts.
• Exceptional Staff Experience: Join a supportive workplace with positive feedback from staff and patients.
• Inclusive Culture: We promote equality, diversity, and inclusion, encouraging applications from all backgrounds.
• Impactful Community Involvement: Have a real voice in shaping care as part of our membership organization. Your ideas and contributions matter.

Person Specification:

Personal Qualities Essential:

• Professional Manner
• Committed and motivated
• Problem Solving Approach

Qualifications Essential:

• Recognised speech and language therapy qualification
• HPC registration
• Member of RCSLT
• Training in Makaton, Intensive Interaction, SCERTS, Sensory Stories, Therapy Outcome Measures, Low tech AAC
• Post qualification experience working with children and young people with SLCN

Skills and Abilities Essential:

• Ability to work with a range of professionals and adapt advice, support, and training to their skills, knowledge, and expertise.
• Good organisational skills, with the ability to manage priorities effectively.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills and clinical reasoning.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Applicants must have current UK professional registration.