Speech & Language Therapist NDS

Are you inspired by helping adults with learning disabilities find their voice, make choices and participate more fully in everyday life? Do you want to start your career in a fun, friendly and highly supportive team of other speech and language therapists? Join Your Healthcares Neurodevelopmental Service, part of an innovative not-for-profit social enterprise delivering high-quality NHS community services across Kingston and Richmond. Working within our specialist multidisciplinary team, you will help adults with learning disabilities overcome barriers to communication, increase their independence and access health and social care more effectively. We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 5 Speech and Language Therapist to assess and support adults with a range of communication needs. You will be supported to manage your own caseload, deliver evidence-informed, person-centred interventions, promote total communication and work closely with families, carers, residential and day services, and health and social care colleagues. With supervision from highly specialist Speech and Language Therapists, you will also develop competence in supporting people with eating, drinking and swallowing difficulties. This is an excellent opportunity for a new graduate or one with a current clinical role wanting to build specialist experience, contribute to inclusive services and make practical, meaningful differences to peoples communication, choice, safety and independence.Main duties of the job

• Make a meaningful difference to the lives of adults with learning disabilities.
• Develop specialist experience in communication assessment, intervention, total communication and accessible information.
• Build competence in supporting eating, drinking and swallowing needs under specialist supervision.
• Work collaboratively with families, carers, residential and day services, health professionals and social care colleagues
• Join a supportive service that values reflective practice, professional development, innovation and high-quality person-centred care.
This is a permanent post and is for 37.5 hours per week. The usual working hours are 9am- 5pm and will be Monday Friday. You will be mostly based at Hollyfield Road in Surbiton or Sheridan house in Hampton Wick although you will also need to be able to travel to our other sites as needed.

We are looking for passionate individuals who value high-quality care, inclusivity, and community engagement. Join our forward-thinking, patient-centred team. Explore our career opportunities and become part of a team that values your expertise and dedication.

At Your Healthcare CIC, we are dedicated to delivering high-quality, patient-led health and social care services for residents in Kingston and providing specialised learning disability services in Richmond. As a Community Interest Company, we prioritise community-driven care and offer an environment that empowers you to make a real impact.

NHS Pay & Benefits: Enjoy the security of NHS pay, Agenda for Change terms, NHS pension scheme, and salary sacrifice schemes Bureaucracy-Free Environment: Implement good ideas quickly and effectively without delays Work-Life Balance: Benefit from our Employee Assistance Programme and various staff discounts Exceptional Staff Experience: Join a supportive workplace with positive feedback from staff and patients