Speech and Language Therapist

Active Care Group Recruitment; Attleborough; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading neuro and mental healthcare provider is seeking a compassionate Speech and Language Therapist to join their team in Attleborough. The role involves supporting adults with communication difficulties, with opportunities for professional development. Candidates should possess HCPC registration and have experience in neurological settings. The position offers flexible development pathways and comprehensive benefits including a generous holiday policy, training opportunities, and an Employee Assistance Programme.

Benefits

25 days plus bank holidays

Birthday off

Active Learning Hub for training

Active Reward App for discounts

Free Employee Assistance Programme

5% matched pension scheme

Medicash Health Plan

Active Awards program

Enhanced sick and maternity pay

Refer a Friend Scheme

Qualifications

• HCPC registration required.
• Experience from placements or previous work in neurological settings preferred.
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Support assessment and treatment of adults with communication issues.
• Deliver therapy sessions under supervision.
• Participate in service development and clinical discussions.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Willingness to learn

Experience in neurological settings

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

Come and join one of the UK’s largest independent providers in neuro and mental healthcare. We proudly employ over 4000+ people - no matter what your experience, we have jobs for everyone.

Are you a compassionate and motivated Speech and Language Therapist ready to kick-start or develop your career in neurological rehabilitation? Join our expert multidisciplinary team at Hothfield Brain Injury Rehabilitation Centre, part Active Neuro – our newly launched specialist division – dedicated to supporting individuals with acquired or traumatic brain injury and other neurological conditions.

This is a fantastic opportunity to join one of our flagship Active Neuro services, recognised for delivering person-centred care and innovative communication and swallowing rehabilitation programmes. Whether you’re newly qualified or looking to gain specialist experience in a rewarding and supportive setting, we’d love to hear from you.

The role

As a Band 5 SLT, you will:

• Support the assessment and treatment of adults with communication and swallowing difficulties
• Deliver individual and group therapy sessions under supervision
• Contribute to goal-setting and therapy planning in collaboration with the wider MDT
• Be supported to develop skills in managing aphasia, dysarthria, apraxia, cognitive-communication disorder, and dysphagia
• Participate in supervision, reflective practice and training opportunities
• Take an active role in service development and clinical discussions
• Ensure that patient care is safe, effective, and in line with national guidelines

This is a developmental role with clear progression pathways and a strong emphasis on supervision and mentoring. You will work directly alongside our onsite Specialist Speech and Language Therapist and benefit from regular learning opportunities, structured CPD, and support from the wider Active Neuro network.

About you

For this role, we’re looking for someone with:

• HCPC registration
• Experience from placements or previous work in neurological settings
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A passion for working with adults with acquired/traumatic brain injury
• A willingness to learn and grow within a supportive team
• Successful candidates will be required to undergo an Enhanced DBS

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident employer.

What to look forward to

• 25 days plus bank holidays
• Birthday off
• Join the Active Learning Hub and benefit from a wide range of e learning and face to face training and development opportunities
• Active Reward App giving discounts and savings on your weekly shop
• Free 24 hour confidential Employee Assistance Programme Helpline & App to support with legal, health, wellbeing, relationship and consumer advice
• A salary sacrifice Aegon 5% matched pension

• Access to join a Medicash Health Plan for you and your family to save money on everyday health essentials – like going to the dentist or opticians
• We recognise outstanding Active Behaviours via the Active Awards programme
• Enhanced Sick & Maternity Pay benefits
• Refer a Friend Scheme and earn yourself up to £1500 by recommending someone you know
• …and, of course, the support and guidance of our qualified clinical and business leadership teams so that you can really develop your career with Active Care Group