Speech and Language Therapist

Part Time
- Speech and Language Therapist / Upper Springland
- Perth / 15 hours per week / £16,463.20 pa (£21.05ph)

Benefits: 32 days annual leave pro rata, rising to 37 with service, up to 8% pension contribution, perks at work, £600 refer a friend and much more!

At Upper Springland we provide long-term and permanent residential care and support for people with a range of disabilities. We help people lead their lives to the full, providing for any needs they may have and to provide meaningful and exciting community interaction within Perth and the surrounding areas.

We are looking to recruit a Speech & Language Therapist to work as part of Allied Health service within Upper Springland. You will provide an effective speech and language therapy service to enable and support adults who have complex needs, helping them to have control, choice and equality in daily life for their health and well‑being.

You will liaise regularly with Allied Health colleagues and provide advice and support to Service Managers and care staff. You will have a degree or diploma in Speech & Language Therapy and be HCPC registered, with clinical expertise reflecting evidence‑based practice in the specialist field of multiple and complex needs.

Candidates with dysphagia knowledge and expertise are preferred. The ability to manage and prioritise your own workload is essential, as are well‑developed organisational and communication skills.

You will have experience of good interdisciplinary working with a holistic outlook and delivering an effective customer‑focused service. Alternative & Augmentative Communication (AAC) experience is essential.

Location
- Isla Road
- Perth (on‑site/lone working)

This post is open to all experienced SLTs; it may suit someone who is semi‑retired, seeking a 2nd job or wishing to work part‑time around other commitments. Working hours are flexible – the 15 hours can be worked over 2, 3 or 5 days, and all requests will be considered.

• 32 days holidays per year, increasing to 37 with service (pro‑rata)
• Free PVG checks throughout your employment
• Up to 8% company contribution pension scheme
• Up to 3× annual salary death in service
• Cycle to work scheme
• 24/7 employee assistance programme
• Qualification for Blue Light & Concert for Carer discounts

Capability Scotland is committed to providing an inclusive workplace where all forms of difference are valued and which is free from any form of unfair or unlawful treatment. We define diversity in its broadest sense – including but not limited to educational and professional backgrounds, experience, cognitive and neurodiversity, age, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, religion or belief and ethnicity and geographical provenance.

We support a culture that values meritocracy, fairness and transparency and welcomes enquiries from everyone.

A copy of Capability Scotland’s Equality and Diversity Policy is available upon request from the HR Team.

Due to the high volume of applications expected, we advise that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

This post is subject to membership of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and a satisfactory PVG Scheme Record/Update. The successful candidate will be required to undergo the appropriate Disclosure Scotland vetting checks prior to appointment.