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Assistant Practitioner- Speech and Language Therapy


Location
Gravesend, England
Salary
£27,674 to £30,557 a year
Profession
Healthcare support worker
Deadline
02 Aug 2026
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
22 Jul 2026
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Job summary

<p>Are you passionate about helping people to communicate and achieve their potential? We are looking for a motivated and compassionate <strong>Assistant Practitioner</strong> to join our friendly Speech and Language Therapy team.</p><p>You will support the childrens speech and language therapy service to provide high quality of care through assessment and therapy intervention for children and young people in nursery and school settings in Wiltshire.</p><p>We have 2 part-time roles available working 30 hours per week, term time only.</p><p><strong>Flexible hours:</strong> We\'re open to discussing working hours to help you balance work with family or other personal commitments.</p><p><strong>Base</strong> - <span>Derby Court, Trowbridge, BA14 0XQ</span></p><p><span><strong>Main Responsibilities:</strong></span></p><ul><li>To independently devise and implement specialised treatment programmes for children with a wide range of complex speech, language and communication difficulties, with access to supervision by qualified speech and language therapists.</li><li>To be responsible for assessing the effectiveness of interventions in meeting the required outcomes and making necessary modifications within personal scope of practice and based on evidence. </li><li>To work unsupervised in a range of com

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About the Company

We change lives by transforming health and care.

Established in 2006, we are one of the UK’s leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.

We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We’re a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.

While it doesn’t happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we’ll need to close it earlier than the date we’ve shown here. If you’re keen to join our team, we’d love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.

To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2

About us

About the Company

We change lives by transforming health and care.

Established in 2006, we are one of the UK’s leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.

We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We’re a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.

While it doesn’t happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we’ll need to close it earlier than the date we’ve shown here. If you’re keen to join our team, we’d love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.

To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2

Details

  • Date posted: 22 July 2026
  • Pay scheme: Other
  • Salary: £27,674 to £30,557 a year
  • Contract: Permanent
  • Working pattern: Full-time
  • Reference number: HCRGCG/TP/42452/20008
  • Job locations: HCRG Care Group, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, BA14 0XG, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

About the Company

We change lives by transforming health and care.

Established in 2006, we are one of the UK’s leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.

We’re committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from a broad, diverse range of people who want to join our team. We’re a Disability Confident Committed company, so we work to provide facilities, work environment adjustments and technical solutions to be as inclusive of everyone.

While it doesn’t happen often, sometimes a role is very popular, and we’ll need to close it earlier than the date we’ve shown here. If you’re keen to join our team, we’d love to hear from you so please apply as soon as you can.

To find out more about HCRG Care Group, please visit https://www.hcrgcaregroup.com/about-us-2

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