We are an independent voluntary organisation providing services and support for people with disabilities and their families for more than 70 years. Our work positively impacts the lives of over 12,000 people with disabilities, equipping them with the confidence, skills, and self‑belief to achieve their expressed goals.
We welcome all backgrounds and abilities and are an inclusive employer, encouraging applicants from diverse backgrounds, including those with different abilities. We are committed to providing an inclusive and accessible work environment for all individuals. If you require any reasonable accommodations during the application process or once employed, please let us know. Examples of accommodations we can provide include modified workstations, flexible work hours, assistive technologies, or adjustments to communication methods during interviews or in the workplace. Our goal is to ensure that all candidates and employees have the support they need to succeed in their roles.
Speech & Language Therapist
Permanent, 19.5 hours
Job Purpose
The purpose of this role is to deliver person‑centred, evidence‑based Speech & Language Therapy that enables service users to achieve their personal goals and maximise participation, independence, and quality of life. The post‑holder will work as part of a multi‑disciplinary team, complete comprehensive assessments, plan and provide direct interventions, and offer ongoing coaching to staff to embed therapeutic approaches in daily routines. The role also contributes to service development, training, audit, and quality improvement so the organisation delivers safe, high‑quality services aligned to best practice.
* Intake Assessment & Support Planning – Help services identify people with complex communication support needs and assess these needs prior to intake. Collaboratively design services and support packages that will effectively address these needs. Develop a communication profile (expressive/receptive abilities, social/pragmatic skills, literacy, speech intelligibility, AAC use, cognitive‑communication strengths/needs, sensory and environmental enablers/barriers). Support service users and the staff that support them to identify personal goals and learning, social, emotional, cognitive & communication needs. Co‑produce clear, meaningful goals with service users ahead of planning meetings.
* Speech & Language Therapy Assessment – Undertake appropriate and holistic Speech & Language therapy assessments using validated tools appropriate to the population. Use multiple data sources: validated assessment tools, record reviews, working directly with the person (direct and indirect observation), self‑report interviews and surveys with person and other stakeholders where appropriate. Analyse and synthesise findings into a Speech & Language formulation. Summarise the results of clinical assessments in professional and accessible reports in line with professional standards and the intended audience (plain English / Easy Read where needed).
Closing Date: Friday, 31st October 2025
Benefits
* Company Pension Scheme
* Paid maternity/paternity/adoption leave
* Educational leave
* 27 days annual leave
* Bike to work scheme
* Health and Wellbeing programme
* Company credit union scheme
* Employee discount scheme
* Financial support for studying and study leave
* Sick leave
* Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
These duties and responsibilities are a reflection of the present service requirements and may be subject to review and amendment to meet the changing needs of the services.
The Rehab Group is an equal‑opportunity employer.
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