Speech and Language Therapy Assistant

NHS National Services Scotland; Scotland; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the United Kingdom is seeking a flexible Speech and Language Therapy Assistant. The role involves supporting the delivery of services to individuals with communication impairments and involves responsibility for individual therapy programmes. Candidates should have experience in health or social care settings, strong communication skills, and ideally knowledge of child development. A car is necessary due to delivery care requirements across various locations. This is a permanent contract with a salary range of £30,353 - £33,016 (pro rata) plus a Distant Islands Allowance.

Qualifications

• Experience working in health, education, or social care with individuals with disabilities.
• Knowledge of alternative communication methods such as Makaton is desirable.
• Car driver required for delivering care.

Responsibilities

• Support the Speech and Language Therapy team in service delivery.
• Carry out individual therapy programmes under supervision.
• Maintain clinical records and perform administrative tasks.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

IT skills

Ability to work independently

Knowledge of child development

Experience in health or social care settings

Job description

NHS Scotland is committed to encouraging equality and diversity among our workforce and eliminating unlawful discrimination. The aim is for our workforce to be truly representative and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best. To this end, NHS Scotland welcomes applications from all sections of society.

Speech and Language Therapy Assistant

Band 4 £30,353 - £33,016 (pro rata)

plus Distant Islands Allowance of £1,406 (pro rata)

Permanent Contract

37 hours per week

We are looking for a flexible and motivated assistant to join the Speech and Language Therapy Department based at the Western Isles Hospital. You will support the team in providing a service to children and adults with speech, language and communication impairments and eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties.

You will have experience working in a health, education or social care setting with children or adults with physical disability and/or communication impairment, including working with people who demonstrate behaviours that challenge. Ideally, you will have knowledge of typical child development and/or clinical conditions in adults. Basic knowledge of alternative and augmentative forms of communication such as Makaton, high- and low-tech communication aids is desirable.

You will be responsible for carrying out individual therapy programmes under the supervision of the Speech and Language Therapists. Duties will include keeping clinical records and undertaking other organisational and administrative tasks. Excellent communication and IT skills are required, and you must have the ability to work independently and show initiative. A car driver is essential due to the need to deliver care in a range of locations across Lewis and Harris.

The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG (Protecting Vulnerable Groups) Scheme.

For further information regarding this post, please contact Lee Bolton, Speech and Language Therapy Professional Manager at [e-mail] or Helen Morrison, Specialist Speech and Language Therapist at [e-mail].

The successful applicant will be required to register with the PVG Scheme (Protecting Vulnerable Groups Scheme). This post is not eligible for relocation expenses.

All NHS Western Isles vacancies appear on the NHS Scotland website: apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk, along with a job description.

Tha beàrnan-obrach NHS Eilean Siar uile gu léir a' nochdadh air làrach-lìn NHS na h-Alba https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/, còmhla ri dealbh-obrach.

If you have any further queries, please contact Tel: [phone].

Closing Date 5th January 2026