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Salary for this role£36,943 – £44,900 a year

Health and Care route minimum£25,000 a year

Pay basisNational pay scales (NHS bands)

This occupation falls under the Health and Care Worker route. Salaries set by national pay scales (NHS bands) at or above the relevant band rate typically meet the occupation's requirement.

Closest occupation match: SOC 2223, Speech and language therapists. Pay for this occupation is set by national pay scales (NHS bands), so no single Home Office going rate applies.

Individual eligibility depends on personal circumstances. These figures are public reference information, not advice or a verdict on this job.

Role description

Job summary

Are you inspired by helping adults with learning disabilities find their voice, make choices and participate more fully in everyday life? Do you want to start your career in a fun, friendly and highly supportive team of other speech and language therapists?

Join Your Healthcares Neurodevelopmental Service, part of an innovative not-for-profit social enterprise delivering high-quality NHS community services across Kingston and Richmond. Working within our specialist multidisciplinary team, you will help adults with learning disabilities overcome barriers to communication, increase their independence and access health and social care more effectively.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to assess and support adults with a range of communication needs. You will be supported to manage your own caseload, deliver evidence-informed, person-centred interventions, promote total communication and work closely with families, carers, residential and day services, and health and social care colleagues. With supervision from highly specialist Speech and Language Therapists, you will also develop competence in supporting people with eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties.

This is an excellent opportunity for a new graduate or one with a current clinical role wanting to build specialist experience, contribute to inclusive services and make practical, meaningful differences to peoples communication, choice, safety and independence.

Main duties of the job

Make a meaningful difference to the lives of adults with learning disabilities.
Develop specialist experience in communication assessment, intervention, total communication and accessible information.
Build competence in supporting eating, drinking and swallowing needs under specialist supervision.
Work collaboratively with families, carers, residential and day services, health professionals and social care colleagues
Join a supportive service that values reflective practice, professional development, innovation and high-quality person-centred care.

This is a permanent post and is for 37.5 hours per week. The usual working hours are 9am- 5pm and will be Monday Friday.

You will be mostly based at Hollyfield Road in Surbiton or Sheridan house in Hampton Wick although you will also need to be able to travel to our other sites as needed.

We encourage you to discuss your flexibility needs with us before applying or during the interview process. While we may not be able to meet every request exactly, we promise to fully consider your needs and accommodate them where possible. Please note that flexible working options may vary depending on the role.

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

Join Us Today

We are looking for passionate individuals who value high-quality care, inclusivity, and community engagement. Join our forward-thinking, patient-centred team. Explore our career opportunities and become part of a team that values your expertise and dedication.

We recognise that applicants may choose to use AI as part of their application process. This is permitted, however please clearly state within your application where AI has been used.

Date posted

14 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£36,943 to £44,900 a year inclusive of 15% HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B9811-26-0052

Job locations

Hollyfield House, 22 Hollyfield Road

Surbiton

KT5 9AL

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Your application should explain why you are applying for the post, how you believe you would contribute to working in this setting and demonstrate how you meet the requirements of the person specification.

When completing your application please refer to full Job Description - this can be found under supporting documents.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Recognised qualification in Speech Pathology & Therapy
Registered member of HCPC
Registered member of RCSLT

Desirable

Makaton (minimum foundation/ level 1-2 qualification)

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of a range of Speech and Language Therapy assessments and interventions that are relevant to persons with a learning disability and meet the five good communication standards
Knowledge of a range of Speech and Language Therapy assessments and interventions that are relevant to persons with a learning disability and eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties
The ability to relate theoretical knowledge to clinical practice.
Understanding of clinical governance to ensure high-quality care.

Desirable

Providing audiology care to people with learning disabilities
Good practice in the development of meaningful easy read material
Understanding of the reasonable adjustments required by people with a learning disability to access effective health and social care.

Experience

Essential

Experience with an adult learning disability population either in a professional or volunteering capacity
Administering a range of informal and formal assessments to formulate a diagnosis and plan speech and language therapy interventions.
Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team and multi agency working
Experience of using a range of therapy interventions and designing packages of care, based on assessment outcomes including those around mental capacity

Desirable

Experience of using known therapeutic interventions such as TEACCH, Pecs, objects of reference, sensory stories. social stories, informal AAC strategies
Experience of informal or formal assessment and management of eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties

Skills & Abilities

Essential

Excellent communication & interpersonal skills including the ability to adapt and adjust communication with people with a learning disability who have communication difficulties
Excellent written and spoken and presentation skills
Ability to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary team
Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills
Ability to work independently and autonomously
Evidence of the development in reflective analytical practise

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.