Job summary
Package Description: Join our team as a Bank Speech & Language Therapist. As well as the attractive hourly rates of pay, at HCRG Care Group you will benefit from: Flexible Shift Booking Self-book bank shifts and request time off up to six weeks in advance for a better work-life balance. Wagestream Access Track and access earned wages anytime, avoiding high-interest loans or overdrafts. Professional Growth Gain experience across various services, access free training, and join our Strive for Better professional network. 24/7 Well-being Support Free counselling, legal advice, financial guidance, and career coaching. Innovative Culture Share ideas, apply for national funding, and contribute to service improvements. Recognition & Engagement Nominate colleagues for awards and participate in executive Q&A sessions. Commitment to Excellence Be part of a team with "Good" or "Outstanding" CQC-rated services. As a Band 5 Speech & Language Therapist within the preschool team, you will assess, diagnose, and deliver evidence-based interventions to children with speech, language, and communication needs (SLCN). You will play a vital role in empowering parents, carers, and professionals through training, support, and collaborative working. Your work will primarily focus on children within early years settings such as nurseries, Family Hubs, and family homes. Base Our Childrens Community Health Team provision supports our Surrey-wide service, and you will be based at one of our Office Hubs across Surrey with the opportunity for hybrid working. HCRG Care Group is a flexible-first employer, whilst you will have an office base, our teams are agile and work in flexible/hybrid arrangements.
Main duties of the job
Join our team as a Bank Speech & Language Therapist. As well as the attractive hourly rates of pay, at HCRG Care Group you will benefit from: Flexible Shift Booking, Wagestream Access, Professional Growth, 24/7 Well-being Support, Innovative Culture, Recognition & Engagement, and Commitment to Excellence. As a Band 5 Speech & Language Therapist within the preschool team, you will assess, diagnose, and deliver evidence-based interventions to children with speech, language, and communication needs. You will empower parents, carers, and professionals through training, support, and collaborative working. Your work will primarily focus on children within early years settings such as nurseries, Family Hubs, and family homes. The main responsibilities include carrying out high-quality school-based assessments, delivering SLT assessments and interventions to preschool-aged children, and collaborating with parents, carers, and the wider childrens workforce to create tailored care plans.
About us
HCRG Care Group is committed to offering attractive hourly rates of pay and various other benefits to their employees. These benefits include flexible shift booking, allowing individuals to self-book bank shifts and request time off up to six weeks in advance, thereby promoting a better work-life balance. They provide Wagestream Access, enabling employees to track and access earned wages anytime, thus avoiding high-interest loans or overdrafts. HCRG Care Group is dedicated to professional growth, offering free training and opportunities to gain experience across various services. Employees can join the Strive for Better professional network. Additionally, the organization offers 24/7 well-being support, including free counselling, legal advice, financial guidance, and career coaching. An innovative culture is promoted within the organization, encouraging employees to share ideas, apply for national funding, and contribute to service improvements. They also value recognition and engagement.
Details
- Date posted: 07 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £19.38 an hour
- Contract: Bank
- Working pattern: Flexible working
- Reference number: 1524444314
- Job locations: HCRG Care Group, Epsom, KT17 4PH, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
Package Description:
Join our team as a Bank Speech & Language Therapist.
As well as the attractive hourly rates of pay, at HCRG Care Group you will benefit from:
- Flexible Shift Booking Self-book bank shifts and request time off up to six weeks in advance for a better work-life balance.
- Wagestream Access Track and access earned wages anytime, avoiding high-interest loans or overdrafts.
- Professional Growth Gain experience across various services, access free training, and join our Strive for Better professional network.
- 24/7 Well-being Support Free counselling, legal advice, financial guidance, and career coaching.
- Innovative Culture Share ideas, apply for national funding, and contribute to service improvements.
- Recognition & Engagement Nominate colleagues for awards and participate in executive Q&A sessions.
- Commitment to Excellence Be part of a team with "Good" or "Outstanding" CQC-rated services.
As aBand 5 Speech & Language Therapist within the preschool team, you will assess, diagnose, and deliver evidence-based interventions to children with speech, language, and communication needs (SLCN).
You will play a vital role in empowering parents, carers, and professionals through training, support, and collaborative working.
Your work will primarily focus on children within early years settings such as nurseries, Family Hubs, and family homes.
Base
Our Childrens Community Health Team provision supports our Surrey-wide service, and you will be based at one of our Office Hubs across Surrey with the opportunity for hybrid working.
HCRG Care Group is a flexible-first employer, whilst you will have an office base, our teams are agile and work in flexible/hybrid arrangements.
- Carrying out high-quality School Based assessments, as part of a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) for children and young people
- Deliver high-quality SLT assessments and interventions to preschool-aged children.
- Collaborate with parents, carers, and the wider childrens workforce to create tailored care plans.
- Provide reports, including for Education, Health, and Care Plans (EHCPs).
- Support service development and key performance targets.
- Supervise and guide SLT assistants and students.
- Plan and deliver training for carers and professionals to enhance understanding of SLCN.
- Participate in multi-agency meetings and safeguarding case conferences as required.
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree or equivalent (Post Graduate Diploma or MSc in Speech and Language Therapy leading to registration with HCPC)
- Knowledge/training in ASD strategies and interventions e.g. PECS, SCERTS, ADOS
- Health and Care Professions Council Licence to Practice (HCPC)
- Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists
- Member of relevant Clinical Excellence Network
- Specialist knowledge of assessments and interventions for client group
- Knowledge of national and local policies and procedures relevant to client group and role.
- Awareness of policies and procedures relating to Child Protection
- Experience of managing own caseload and to work effectively with a range of client groups
Desirable
- Knowledge /training in PCI, Hanen strategies.
- Knowledge/training in educational training packages e.g. ELKLAN, WellComm
- Knowledge/training in signing e.g. Makaton
- Demonstrable experience of working in the NHS
Other requirements: the successful applicant will need to be a car driver
Please see attached Job Description for full Personal Specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Speech and Language Therapy degree or equivalent (Post Graduate Diploma or MSc in Speech and Language Therapy leading to registration with HCPC). Knowledge/training in ASD strategies and interventions e.g. PECS, SCERTS, ADOS. Health and Care Professions Council Licence to Practice (HCPC). Member of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists. Member of relevant Clinical Excellence Network. Specialist knowledge of assessments and interventions for client group. Knowledge of national and local policies and procedures relevant to client group and role.
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