Job Introduction
The National Autistic Society is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and adults who use our services. Successful applicants will be required to complete the relevant safeguarding checks.
Join Us as a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant
The National Autistic Society helps create a world that works for autistic people, and we have a rewarding opportunity for a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant across Scotland Services. If you share our values and want to make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
Visit our website to find out more about who we are: https://www.autism.org.uk/
About the Service
As a Speech and Language Therapy Assistant, you will work under the direction of the Speech and Language Therapist to support autistic adults with communication needs across Scotland Services. The role is varied and hands-on, involving direct and indirect support, creating communication resources and visual aids, assisting with staff training, maintaining records, and working alongside families, staff teams, and multidisciplinary professionals. You will play an important part in helping people develop their communication skills, improve understanding, and enhance their quality of life.
About the Role
Catrine Bank is one of our supported living services in East Ayrshire, Scotland. It includes three houses and two cottages. With the river Ayr running adjacent, Catrine village is a beautiful, remote and rural area with access to varied county walks and National Trust locations within easy access.
What You’ll Do
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Support the delivery of speech and language therapy activities under the guidance of the Speech and Language Therapist.
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Create communication resources, visual supports, and communication aids using a range of IT systems, including Boardmaker.
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Attend meetings and liaise with families, support staff, managers, and external professionals.
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Assist with training staff in communication strategies and approaches that promote effective communication.
What We’re Looking For
- Excellent organisational, interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
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Strong ICT skills and confidence using digital systems to create resources and maintain records.
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Ability to prioritise workload, meet deadlines, and work flexibly in a busy environment.
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A friendly, empathetic, and professional approach when working with autistic people, families, and colleagues.
Click here for the Job Description
This advert is for a full-time position at 37 hours per week.
Speech and Language Therapy work closely with all Scotland Service. Most of our work is based within services. Location is flexible and guided by the needs of the people we support and service requirements.
Travelling as required is part of the requirements for this post.
What we can offer you
- Pension – Auto-enrolled pension scheme.
- Annual Leave – 33 days (including public holidays). You can buy or sell leave each year.
- Training – Great induction and training, including autism training.
- Discounts – Online staff discount scheme for shopping, cycling, tech, and more (e.g., Asda, Tesco, Nike, Apple).
- Healthcare – Cash plan for permanent staff.
- Life Assurance – 2x your base salary.
- Flexible Benefits – Options like private health, dental insurance, holiday trading, enhanced pension.
- Support – 24-hour Employee Assistance Programme and counselling.
- Mindfulness – Free Headspace app for you and up to 3 family/friends.
- Blue Light Card – Eligibility for discounts.
- Refer a Friend – Get £200 when you refer someone.
About our application process
When you write your supporting statement:
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Look at the job description and person specification.
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Tell us how your skills and experience match the role.
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Give examples if you can.
We might close this job advert early if we get lots of suitable applications.
To protect our autistic adults at the National Autistic Society, all staff are required to have a criminal background check. In line with the Scottish Social Services Council (SSSC) registration, successful candidates will work towards relevant qualifications.
Membership of the PVG scheme is an essential requirement of the post and the National Autistic Society will cover the cost of your application.
Applications for this job are sought from anyone who is suitably qualified and experienced for the role but particularly welcome from autistic people.
We are an equal opportunities employer and part of the Disability Confident Employer scheme.
Important Information
Agencies need not apply.
Please note the National Autistic Society are unable to provide sponsorship for Visas.
The National Autistic Society may use artificial intelligence (AI) to assist our recruitment team with reviewing applications for this role. All application decisions are made by people and are not determined automatically by AI.
