Speech and Language Therapy Assistant

Join a team where every day makes a real difference.

As a Therapy Assistant within the Dysphagia Team for Adults with Learning Disabilities (DTALD), you'll play a vital, hands-on role in helping people eat, drink, communicate and live more safely and confidently. Working alongside Dietitians and Speech & Language Therapists, you'll support life-changing care for adults with complex needs--bringing compassion, creativity and practical skills into community settings across Sutton.

This is a dynamic and rewarding role where no two days are the same. You might be supporting someone in their home to follow a safe eating plan, creating engaging and accessible resources to aid communication, or helping deliver training that empowers carers and professionals. You'll be at the heart of a multidisciplinary team, contributing to personalised care plans, monitoring progress, and ensuring every individual's voice is heard.

If you're passionate about person-centred care, enjoy working closely with people, and want to be part of a forward-thinking, supportive service that truly puts patients first--this is your opportunity to make an impact that matters., 1. Supporting safe and effective clinical careThe post holder supports Dietitian and Speech and Language Therapists in delivering safe care to adults with learning disabilities and dysphagia, nutritional and communication needs, including undertaking delegated tasks, monitoring progress, and escalating concerns. This ensures risks associated with eating, drinking and swallowing are managed effectively, contributing to safe and effective care.

2. Delivering responsive, person-centred careThe role involves working directly with patients and the carers to support therapeutic interventions and achieve individual goals. A key aspect of the role is developing and using accessible information and communication approaches to meet the needs of individuals with learning disabilities, ensuring equitable, inclusive care and a positive patient experience.

3. Supporting multidisciplinary working and service efficiencyThe post holder works as part of a multidisciplinary team and across services to support coordinated care, while also contributing to administrative and service support tasks. This promotes partnership working, and supports efficient and sustainable service delivery., At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.