Job summary
Are you passionate about supporting people to rebuild their communication and swallowing following illness?

We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated Speech and Language Therapy Assistant to join our friendly, supportive and innovative Adult Speech and Language Team. Working as part of a highly skilled multidisciplinary team, you will provide both clinical and administrative support to Speech and Language Therapists across Integrated Neighbourhood pathways.

This is an exciting opportunity to work with adults following illness and other neurological conditions, delivering rehabilitation programmes designed by qualified Speech and Language Therapists. You will manage your own delegated caseload, support individual and group therapy sessions, and contribute to the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care across Barnet.

The role is community-based and offers variety and autonomy, with visits taking place in patients' own homes, community venues/clinics and healthcare settings across the borough. You will work closely with patients, families, therapists and the wider team to support people in achieving meaningful rehabilitation goals.

We are looking for someone who is organised, adaptable and compassionate, with excellent communication skills and a genuine commitment to improving outcomes for people affected by stroke and neurological conditions.

Main duties of the job
As a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant, you will:

• Deliver rehabilitation programmes delegated and supervised by qualified Speech and Language Therapists.
• Manage and prioritise a delegated caseload, monitoring patient progress and reporting changes or concerns appropriately.
• Support patients with communication and swallowing difficulties following illness and neurological conditions.
• Facilitate both individual and group therapy interventions in community settings.
• Support patients with aphasia and other communication impairments, including the use of augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) strategies and devices.
• Assist with the development and preparation of therapy resources, including culturally appropriate materials.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and contribute to report writing and documentation.
• Provide administrative support to the Speech and Language Therapy team as required.
• Work independently within agreed competencies while recognising when to seek guidance from qualified therapists.

About us
We are proud to be one of the largest community healthcare providers in the country, with more than 4,500 colleagues caring for over four million people across London and Hertfordshire. Every day, our teams bring their skill, compassion, and determination to the people who depend on us.

What inspires us is at the heart of who we are: when we work together, we can help people move forward in ways that truly matter. Our teams support children as they take their first steps in life, and they stand beside adults as they rebuild strength, confidence, and independence. From newborn health visiting to community nursing, stroke rehabilitation, and palliative care, we are there for people through some of life's most important moments.

Joining Central London Community Healthcare means becoming part of a community that lifts each other up. It means working in an organisation that values compassion, welcomes new ideas, and believes in the potential of every colleague. Your development matters here. Your wellbeing matters. Your voice helps shape the future of the care we provide.

We offer a competitive employment package because the work you do matters. At Central London Community Healthcare, you will join an inclusive organisation that invests in its people, supports development, and helps you thrive while delivering high-quality care.

Details
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 4
Salary: £33,262 to £36,027 a year Per Annum, inclusive of HCAS
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 824-NORTH-8348268

Person Specification
Qualifications

• Essential: Educated to GCSE Level including maths and English
• Desirable: NVQ level 3 in Diagnostic and Therapeutic support or equivalent

Experience

• Essential: Understanding of the post and its duties
• Essential: Basic knowledge and understanding of communication disorders.
• Essential: Experience using Microsoft Office including Word, Excel and Outlook
• Essential: Understanding of the need to adhere to policies and procedures
• Essential: Basic understanding of professional standards
• Desirable: Previous experience working in an SLT support worker role
• Desirable: Experience of working in a therapy setting
• Desirable: Able to demonstrate an understanding of communication facilitation skills
• Desirable: Understanding of the roles of the members of the multidisciplinary team

Skills

• Essential: To work both as part of a team and independently
• Essential: Strong listening and communication skills
• Essential: Able to demonstrate empathy with patients, carers and colleagues.
• Essential: Able to communicate effectively, particularly where barriers to understanding exist
• Essential: Able to keep legible and accurate patient information and records in English
• Essential: To organise themselves and their workload
• Essential: Able to identify when to seek support
• Essential: To use a computer, Microsoft Office and learn new programmes/ applications

Other

• Essential: Responsible and reliable attitude to work
• Essential: Flexible, efficient and approachable
• Essential: Able to work without direct supervision but under the direction of qualified staff

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details
Employer name: Central London Community Health Trust
Address: Edgware Community Hospital, Edgware, Edgware, Middlesex, HA8 9BA, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://clch.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact:
Anticipatory Care and LTC Operational Lead, Kim Gutierrez, kim.gutierrez@nhs.net, 07380467166

Closing date: 26 October 2026 Apply through our website.