Bank Paediatric Speech & Language Therapy Assistant

NHS Jobs; Ewell; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Shift Booking

Wagestream Access

Professional Growth

24/7 Well-being Support

Innovative Culture

Recognition & Engagement

Commitment to Excellence

Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking a Bank Paediatric Speech & Language Therapy Assistant to join our paediatric therapy teams. You will support children with varied communication needs, delivering tailored programmes under a Speech & Language Therapist, and contribute to a caring, collaborative environment.

You will work within a multidisciplinary team, engage in supervision and training, and help maintain high standards of care across services.

Qualifications

• Essential GCSE English (Grade C/4 or above) or equivalent.
• Relevant Level 3 qualification (e.g. BTEC/NVQ) or working towards.
• Experience with pre-school children and/or relevant client groups.
• Experience in a multidisciplinary team.
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal).
• Ability to work independently, problem-solve, and manage workload.

Responsibilities

• Deliver therapy programmes (individual and group) under supervision of a Speech and Language Therapist.
• Support parents, carers, and education staff with clear, empathetic communication.
• Assist in reporting, reviews, and diagnosis sharing findings with professionals.
• Manage and prioritise a caseload and adapt plans to needs.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and comply with standards.
• Work with a multidisciplinary team and support referrals.
• Monitor progress and adjust therapy plans with the clinician.
• Deliver training to families, schools, and colleagues.
• Ensure safe use and maintenance of therapy equipment.

Skills

Communication skills

Empathy

Independent worker

Problem solving

Education

Level 3 qualification (e.g. BTEC/NVQ)

Job description

Bank Paediatric Speech & Language Therapy Assistant

Package Description: As a BankPaediatric Speech & Language Therapy Assistant, youll be part of our valued Therapies Team, receiving access to exclusive rewards and benefits including:

• Flexible Shift Booking Self-book bank shifts and request time off up to six weeks in advance for a better work-life balance.
• Wagestream Access Track and access earned wages anytime, avoiding high-interest loans or overdrafts.
• Professional Growth Gain experience across various services, access free training, and join our Strive for Better professional network.
• 24/7 Well-being Support Free counselling, legal advice, financial guidance, and career coaching.
• Innovative Culture Share ideas, apply for national funding, and contribute to service improvements.
• Recognition & Engagement Nominate colleagues for awards and participate in executive Q&A sessions.
• Commitment to Excellence Be part of a team with "Good" or "Outstanding" CQC-rated services.

We are seeking a motivated and compassionate BankSpeech & Language Therapy Assistantto join our dynamic paediatric therapy teams. This is a rewarding opportunity to support children with a wide range of communication needs, helping them achieve their full potential in a supportive and collaborative environment.

In this role, you will work under the direction of a qualified Speech and Language Therapist to deliver tailored programmes of both individual and group therapy. You will play a key role in implementing child-centred, evidence-based therapy plans, supporting children with varied and often complex needs to develop or maintain their communication skills. As part of our multidisciplinary paediatric team, you will be responsible for assisting in the management of a diverse caseload, contributing to positive outcomes for children and their families. You will also be expected to actively engage in ongoing training and supervision, ensuring your skills and knowledge continue to develop in line with best practice. This position would suit someone who is enthusiastic, empathetic, and committed to making a meaningful difference in childrens lives.

Main Responsibilities

• Deliver therapy programmes (individual and group) under the guidance of a Speech and Language Therapist, using evidence-based, child-centred approaches.
• Support and advise parents, carers, and education staff, communicating complex and sensitive information clearly and empathetically.
• Assist in assessing childrens needs, contributing to reports, reviews, and diagnosis, and sharing findings with relevant professionals.
• Manage and prioritise a caseload, responding to referrals and adapting plans to meet individual needs.
• Maintain accurate clinical records in line with professional and organisational standards.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team, attending meetings and supporting inter-agency communication and referrals.
• Monitor progress and adjust therapy plans in conjunction with the Speech and Language Therapist.
• Deliver training and presentations to families, schools, and colleagues where required.
• Ensure safe use and maintenance of therapy equipment and contribute to a well-organised clinical environment.
• Participate in supervision, training, service development, and continuous professional development.

Ideal Candidate

Essential GCSE English (Grade C/4 or above) or equivalent Relevant Level 3 qualification (e.g. BTEC/NVQ) or working towards Experience (paid or voluntary) with pre-school children and/or relevant client groups Experience working within a multidisciplinary team Knowledge of the client group and basic clinical/report writing skills Strong communication skills (written and verbal) Ability to work independently, problem-solve, and manage/prioritise workload Flexible approach and ability to respond to changing demands Willingness to learn and demonstrate ongoing professional development Ability to analyse information, make informed judgements, and manage risk with supervision Capacity to self-evaluate and seek guidance appropriately Ability to contribute to training and team activities

Desirable

Understanding of the range of Speech and Language Therapy offered for children and the role of the SLT assistant within the NHS and Education settings Specific SLT training eg ELKLAN, Makaton etc

Please see attached Job Description for full Personal Specification

About the Company

We change lives by transforming health and care. Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do. We're committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We're a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone. While it doesnt happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we need to close it earlier than the date we've shown here.

As you'd expect, safeguarding and protecting the children, young people and vulnerable adults that we work with is of the utmost importance so we have policies and procedures in place to promote safeguarding and safer working practices and everyone who joins the team is subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. Finally, we need to let you know that the company you'll work for is part of HCRG Care Group Holdings Limited and by applying for this job well need to process and hold information about you. If you would like to know a little more about how we use your information, please see our website's privacy policy.