Speech And Language Therapy Support Worker

NHS Grampian; Aberchirder; On-site; GBP 21,000 - 27,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Grampian's Community Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy team in North Aberdeenshire invites applications for a Speech and Language Therapy Health Care Support Worker. The post works under supervision to implement programmes for children with speech and language needs, supporting universal, targeted and specialist interventions.

The role involves preparing therapy resources, some administrative support, and travel between sites and for home visits.

Qualifications

• Must have a valid UK driving licence
• Ability to travel between sites and for home visits
• Ability to prepare therapy resources and provide administrative support

Responsibilities

• Support the SLT team in implementing programmes for individuals and groups of children with speech, language and communication needs
• Prepare therapy resources and provide basic administrative support
• Work under supervision of local Speech and Language Therapists to support universal, targeted and specialist interventions

Job description

Speech and Language Therapy Support Worker (Community Paediatrics)

Chalmers Hospital Banff and Turriff Family Resource Centre

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our Community Paediatric Speech and Language Therapy (SLT) team in North Aberdeenshire working with our Banff and Turriff team as a Speech and Language Therapy Health Care Support Worker.

The post holder will work under the direct supervision of the local Speech and Language Therapists in the Banff and Turriff, following programmes for both individuals and groups of children and young people with speech, language and communication needs supporting universal, targeted and specialist interventions. In addition the post holder will be expected to prepare therapy resources (so a reasonable level of creative and IT skills is required) for the Speech and Language Therapy team and to provide some administrative support.

This role requires travel between sites and within the community for site and home visits. Candidates must have a valid UK driving licence and be a car owner/have access to a car.

The Aberdeenshire SLT team is a large and dynamic team covering all of Aberdeenshire. We meet regularly within the local mini team and regional full team meetings. We value staff members and focus on their wellbeing. Continuing professional and personal development is well supported and staff members are actively encouraged to contribute to the development of the service as a whole.

The SLTs working in Aberdeenshire are well linked to other SLTs and clinicians across NHS Grampian.

NHS Grampian SLTs teams cover the North East of Scotland serving a region from the Cairngorms to the North Sea including coastal Moray. The ARI hospital site houses all clinical specialties with the exception of organ transplant and paediatric ITU. NHS Grampian provides healthcare for a population of 540,000 with around 40% living within Aberdeen, 40% in Aberdeenshire and the remaining percentage in Moray.

NHS Grampian provides the perfect solution to all interests and lifestyles. Aberdeen has a very buoyant economy and offers all the attractions of any major city. Aberdeenshire boasts many picturesque towns and villages within easy commuting distance and provides access to a large range of outdoor pursuits including skiing. There are excellent transport links with Glasgow and Edinburgh easily accessed by train and Aberdeen airport has multiple flights top London daily and other destinations across Europe.

Informal enquiries to: Hannah Reynolds ([e-mail]) or Christine Richardson (01779 482560 or 07973 601906)

Please note that this post may close early due to the volume of applications received.

Interviews will be held on Thursday 19th November 2026.

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.

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