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Job Title


Speech & Language Therapist


Company : Pulse Healthcare


Location : Peterborough, Eastern


Created : 2025-05-31


Job Type : Full Time


Job Description

Full-time, permanent roleSalary: Newly Qualified Band 5 or Band 6 role available. Salary range 30K - 40KHours: Monday - Friday full-timeLocation: PeterboroughA variety of soft skills and experience may be required for the following role Please ensure you check the overview below carefully.About the role:As a Speech and Language Therapist you will hold a caseload within the College where you will provide a service to young adults aged 16 to 25 years. You will support individuals to develop communication skills, with the aim of promoting independence and empowering them to lead a lifestyle of their choosing. Your input will play a vital role in preparing individuals for adulthood and enabling them to engage meaningfully in their communities.This is a unique opportunity to build meaningful, long-term relationships with young people, seeing first-hand the positive impact of your support on their learning, independence, and overall quality of life.The College is set in a beautiful rural location with extensive grounds to explore. The site includes catering facilities with a cafeteria, and a central hub with five dedicated learning bases.We have an on-site animal husbandry provision and horticulture area, offering students hands-on, practical learning experiencesYour main responsibilities as a Speech and Language Therapist:Carrying out assessments of individuals communication needsWorking closely with the individual, their family, educators and carers to ensure a holistic understandingFormulate personalised intervention plans and actively support individuals in achieving their goalsAs your role will be key in preparing young people for adulthood, you will promote functional communication in everyday contexts by embedding support across the curriculum, this may include subjects such as: Creative Arts, Environmental learning (animal care, gardening and woodland studies), Personal Development and Work Skills, Functional skills, Independent living, Duke of Edinburgh, Reading.Whats in it for you as a Speech and Language Therapist:40 days of annual leaveCompany pension and life assuranceBlue Light Card - enjoy discounts at over 15,000 stores and restaurantsExcellent clinical supervisionOngoing continued professional development and training opportunitiesA friendly, well established, high performing team including Occupational Therapy, Music Therapy, Educational Psychology and Service Development PractitionersRefer a Friend SchemeFully funded DBS checksFree on-site parkingWhat we are looking for in a Speech and Language Therapist:HCPC Registered or pending registration if newly qualifiedExperience, either life experience, placement or in post, working in relevant areas (e.g. learning disability, specialist school settings, mental health settings) will be of benefit Demonstrating a passion for supporting individuals with these needs Willingness to complete dysphagia eating, drinking and swallowing competency framework Next steps:If you are interested to hear more, either hit the APPLY NOW button or reach out to Lucy on 020 4602 4083 or lucy.holmes@pulsejobs.com