Regional Speech and Language Therapist

Are you a Life Changer? Do you want to lean in and transform the life of a child? Compass Community puts children first through our therapeutic, innovative approach. Integrity, Courage and Care shape how we work. We listen deeply, challenge each other and fixing what needs fixing, together. This is the work. And we'd like you to be part of it.

We are a network of independent specialist schools and residential homes dedicated to supporting children and young people with complex learning, communication, emotional, and social needs. Our therapeutic and inclusive environments are designed to promote safety, regulation, engagement, and meaningful participation, enabling each child to achieve their individual potential.

As part of an exciting national therapeutic initiative, we are expanding our multidisciplinary clinical teams and are seeking passionate and skilled Speech and Language Therapists and Occupational Therapists to help shape and deliver this innovative model of integrated support. We are currently recruiting for a Regional Speech and Language Therapist to support children and young people across our educational and residential settings within the Kidderminster region.

As a Regional Speech and Language Therapist, you will provide high-quality, evidence-informed Speech and Language Therapy assessment, intervention, consultation, and training for children and young people presenting with complex speech, language, communication, sensory, emotional, and social interaction needs.

You will work collaboratively with the Regional SENDCo, Regional Occupational Therapist, education and residential care teams, families, and external professionals to support communication development, participation, emotional regulation, wellbeing, and access to learning and daily living environments.

The role requires a trauma-informed, neurodiversity-affirming, and relational approach to practice, recognising the impact of developmental trauma, attachment disruption, and adverse childhood experiences on communication, interaction, and regulation.

This is a full-time role with 6 weeks annual leave and includes travel across the designated region. The position combines direct clinical work, multidisciplinary collaboration, staff consultation, and opportunities for flexible/home working. Travel expenses are provided. You will work across three residential homes and one specialist school within the region.

Undertake specialist, holistic assessments of children and young people's speech, language, communication, and interaction needs, using standardised and non-standardised assessment tools, clinical observation, dynamic assessment, and multidisciplinary information gathering.

Areas assessed may include:

• Expressive and receptive language
• Speech sound development
• Social communication and interaction
• Functional communication skills
• Emotional literacy and relational communication
• Fluency and voice
• Communication accessibility and environmental barriers

Develop clinically informed formulations that consider:

• Developmental trauma
• Attachment and relational needs
• Neurodivergence
• Sensory processing differences
• Cognitive, emotional, and environmental factors impacting communication and participation

Plan, implement, and evaluate individualised, evidence-informed intervention programmes that promote functional communication, participation, emotional regulation, and social engagement across educational, residential, and community settings.

Use a range of therapeutic approaches tailored to individual strengths and needs, supporting:

• Communication development
• Interaction skills
• Emotional expression and understanding
• Self-advocacy and independence
• Co-regulation and relational safety
• Access to communication-supportive environments

Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams, including education staff, residential care teams, Occupational Therapists, Psychologists, Social Workers, and external agencies, to ensure integrated and child-centred support planning.

Provide specialist Speech and Language Therapy advice and recommendations to contribute to:

• Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs)
• Behaviour and support plans
• Communication profiles
• Risk assessments
• Therapeutic care planning

Contribute to the development of communication-accessible and trauma-informed environments across all settings.

Monitor, evaluate, and document intervention outcomes using measurable goals and functional outcomes, adapting therapeutic approaches in response to children's changing needs.

Produce high-quality clinical documentation, reports, and recommendations in line with HCPC, RCSLT, organisational, and statutory requirements.

Provide consultation, coaching, and practical strategies to parents, carers, and staff teams to support the generalisation of communication strategies within everyday interactions and routines.

Support adults to develop confidence in using communication-supportive and relational approaches to interaction.

Deliver training and consultation to education and residential teams in areas including:

• Speech, language and communication needs (SLCN)
• Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)
• Social communication differences
• Trauma-informed communication approaches
• Communication-supportive environments
• Neurodiversity-affirming practice
• Total communication approaches
• Emotional regulation and co-regulation strategies

Maintain accurate, confidential, and contemporaneous clinical records in accordance with HCPC standards, RCSLT guidance, GDPR, and organisational policies.

Manage and prioritise a complex regional caseload effectively, demonstrating autonomous clinical reasoning, professional judgement, and reflective practice.

Engage in supervision, continuing professional development (CPD), service development, and quality improvement activity to ensure safe and effective practice.

Work within professional scope of practice and maintain accountability for clinical decision-making.

Maintain a thorough understanding of safeguarding and child protection responsibilities, recognising that safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people is paramount.

Identify, record, and report safeguarding concerns appropriately in line with organisational and statutory procedures.

• Degree or Master's qualification in Speech and Language Therapy recognised by the HCPC
• Current HCPC registration as a Speech and Language Therapist
• Membership of the Royal College of Speech and Language Therapists (RCSLT)
• Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle

Experience working with children and young people presenting with:

• Developmental trauma and attachment differences
• Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC)
• Developmental Language Disorder (DLD)
• Learning disabilities
• Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs
• Complex and/or sensory communication needs

Experience within:

• Specialist education settings
• Residential care environments
• Multidisciplinary and therapeutic teams
• Trauma-informed services

• Strong clinical knowledge of speech, language, communication, and interaction needs
• Ability to apply evidence-informed therapeutic approaches within functional environments
• Excellent clinical reasoning and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work autonomously and collaboratively across multiple sites
• Effective caseload and time management skills
• Compassionate, relational, and child-centred approach to practice
• Understanding of the impact of trauma, attachment, and neurodivergence on communication and regulation
• Commitment to reflective practice and ongoing professional development

• Uphold the organisation's R.E.A.C.H values: Resilient, Educative, Accepting, Child-Centred, and Holistic
• Demonstrate professionalism, integrity, accountability, and ethical practice at all times
• Maintain high standards of attendance, conduct, presentation, and punctuality
• Treat all children, families, colleagues, and professionals with dignity, empathy, and respect
• Promote equality, diversity, inclusion, and anti-discriminatory practice
• Act in accordance with safeguarding responsibilities, professional codes of conduct, and organisational policies
• Promote the wellbeing, rights, and voice of children and young people at all times