An exciting opportunity has arisen in Central London Community Healthcare, Speech and Language Therapy Service to join our Early Years team in delivering a service to the Boroughs of Westminster, Hammersmith and Fulham and Kensington and Chelsea. We provide comprehensive assessment and therapy for pre-school children with a range of speech, language, and communication needs.
This is an excellent opportunity for an innovative and creative Speech and Language Therapy Assistant, to work as part of our highly skilled, dynamic and supportive Early Years Speech and Language Therapy team. You will require experience of working with young children in order to be considered for the role.
For further info on working in our Team, please take a look at our recruitment video: CLCH S&L Recruitment - YouTube
To develop and implement programmes of support to children and families under the direction of the Speech and Language Therapy line manager and team. To promote development of communication, language and speech skills for preschool children and young people.
To assist the speech and language therapists in assessments, taking observations of children’s communication skills e.g. social communication, play, attention, understanding, language and speech.
To run groups with the speech and language therapists.
To plan and deliver, under the supervision of the Specialist Speech and Language Therapist, health promotion activities, workshops and programmes of education / therapy practice for families and early years practitioners.
To support SLTs with preparation for delivery of training including room bookings, managing promotion of courses, managing applications and attendees’ queries, preparation and copying training materials and training room set up.
To provide advice to others regarding the development of early language and communication skills.
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.
Successful applicants will be required to demonstrate alignment with the Trust’s values & the behaviours aligned to those values - Accountability, Inclusion, Compassion, and Empowerment, alongside fulfilling the duties detailed in the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
