Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist

Better Days; Auckland; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working options

Team dinners and social connection

Better Rewards perks based on performance

Job summary

Better Days in Auckland is seeking a dedicated Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist to join their growing team. You will have the opportunity to work flexibly with children and their families in various settings, ensuring high-quality care and support for communication and language development.

The role offers competitive remuneration, a supportive team environment, and the chance to make a real difference in the lives of young people and their whānau across Auckland.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience as a Speech and Language Therapist.
• Current registration and compliance with professional standards.
• Experience with AAC assessment and therapy.

Responsibilities

• Work with children in home and community settings.
• Complete assessments and therapy planning.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Experience working as a Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist

Current dysphagia competency

Confidence with risk identification

Strong skills in assessment and goal setting

Effective teamwork skills

Education

Relevant speech and language therapy qualification

Job description

Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist

• Full-time
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Department: Better Days NZ SP
• Paediatric Speech Language Therapist | Auckland Wide| Full Time (Part Time May Be Considered)
• Make a bigger difference with Better Days in Tāmaki Makaurau | Auckland

Are you a Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist looking for a role where your expertise is genuinely valued?

Better Days is growing in Auckland, and we are looking for a passionate Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist to join our supportive, clinician-led team. This is an opportunity to do meaningful work with children, young people and their whānau across home, community and clinic settings, while being part of a collaborative interdisciplinary team.

You will join a national company founded and run by clinicians, for clinicians, delivering client-first care guided by our values.

Who we are | Ko wai mātou

Better Days started with a simple vision: to provide better community-centred support services for people living with disability, and to be a better place to work by putting clinicians at the front and centre of what we do.

We are proud to support people of all ages to achieve better outcomes in their homes, communities and everyday lives. We are looking for someone who shares our values, brings clinical excellence, and wants to make a real impact for children, young people and their whānau.

• We Get Sh*t Done!
• We are People People
• Love What You Do
• Frankly, we Give a Damn
• We Value Ourselves

You will be joining a supportive and experienced team with a strong culture of collaboration, learning and connection.

• A great team culture
• Flexible working options, including the ability to start or finish your day from home where appropriate
• Competitive remuneration, with Better Rewards perks when you go over KPI during each cycle
• Opportunities to work alongside experienced clinicians
• Regular collaboration with other disciplines
• Team dinners and social connection
• Great coffee to keep you fueled throughout the day
• Meaningful work supporting children, young people and their whānau
• A unique opportunity to work with one of Auckland's only Communication and Assistive Technology (CATA) contract holders

As a Better Days Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist, your day could include:

• Working with children and young people across Auckland in home, community and clinic settings
• Travelling throughout Auckland to provide support directly within family homes and local communities
• Collaborating closely with a multidisciplinary team to deliver coordinated care
• Completing assessments, therapy planning and intervention deliverySupporting communication, feeding, swallowing and participation-focused outcomes
• Contributing to equipment recommendations and implementation where appropriate
• Supporting children and families to develop and achieve meaningful rehabilitation goals
• Building strong relationships with children, whānau, caregivers, schools, medical teams and other key stakeholders

About you

You are a passionate Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist who is confident working with children, young people and their support networks.

You will bring

• Experience working as a Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist
• Current dysphagia competency, with confidence managing paediatric feeding and swallowing needs within scope
• CAT1 experience
• Experience with AAC assessment, implementation and therapy
• Confidence with risk identification, documentation and MDT collaboration
• An understanding of the impact of injury on communication, swallowing, development, behaviour and participation
• Strong skills in assessment, goal setting, therapy planning, documentation and progress reporting
• The ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team
• Confidence working alongside families, schools, medical teams and allied health professionals
• Comfort working in home environments and travelling across Auckland
• Clear, compassionate communication with children, whānau and key stakeholders

Preferred experience

• Experience supporting children with complex communication needs, neurological injury, developmental delay or disability
• Experience contributing to collaborative rehabilitation and intervention planning

Commitment to Diversity

At Better Days we embrace diversity, inclusivity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and abilities including neurodiverse individuals.