Speech and Language Advisor – Advice Line

We are looking for an experienced and compassionate Speech and Language Therapist to join our Family Support Service as a Speech and Language Advisor on a permanent basis.

Job details

Location

Home-based (UK)

Salary

£38,476 - £42,470

Hours of work

Full-time, permanent (4 days per week / job share considered)

Contract

Permanent

Closing date

May 4, 2026

Speech and Language Advisor – Advice Line

Location: Home-based (UK)

Pay: £38,476 – £42,470

Contract: Full-time, permanent (4 days per week / job share considered)

Role Overview:

We are looking for an experienced and compassionate Speech and Language Therapist to join our Family Support Service as a Speech and Language Advisor.

This is a rewarding, home-based role where you will directly support families through our Advice Line, providing guidance, reassurance, and practical strategies to help children thrive.

You will also contribute to delivering of webinars, written resources, and service development.

This is an opportunity to work in a service committed to providing high quality supportive and informative advice to families with flexible working hours so some hours could be worked in the evening or at the weekend (not all though)

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality advice and support to families via phone and email
• Deliver the Talking with Your Toddlerwebinar series
• Offer clear, evidence-based guidance and signposting to parents and carers
• Contribute to written resources, guidance, and digital tools
• Support data collection and evaluation of service impact
• Assist with training and supporting Advice Line volunteers
• Participate in service development and continuous improvement

What we are looking for:

• Qualified Speech and Language Therapist registered with HCPC
• Recent clinical experience working with children and families
• Strong ability to build rapport quickly with parents and carers
• Experience providing advice verbally and in writing
• Excellent communication and organisational skills
• Ability to work independently in a remote team environment

About Us:

We are Speech and Language UK – we want every child to face the future with confidence. For 2 million children in the UK, learning to talk and understand words feel like an impossible hurdle. Without the right help, this can destroy their world. They feel disconnected from their family. Unable to make friends. Unfairly punished for not following instructions they don’t understand. What does the future hold for them?

Why Us?

Speech and Language UK is dedicated to creating an inclusive environment for children and young people with communication needs.

• Impactful Work: You will contribute to meaningful projects that support individuals with speech and language challenges.
• Collaborative Environment: Working with passionate and dedicated teams committed to making a difference.
• Professional Growth: Opportunities for personal and professional development within a supportive organization.
• Benefits include a competitive salary, 28 days holiday (pro rata for part time), group pension scheme, life assurance and the opportunity to work in an organisation where every job matters! 

How to Apply:

Please submit your up-to-date CV and a supporting statement of no more than two pages, addressing how you meet the criteria outlined in our candidate pack and why you want to join the cause to: jobs@speechandlanguage.org.uk.

Deadline for applications: 5pm on Monday, 4th May 2026

Safeguarding

Speech and Language UK is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. We carry out appropriate vetting and verifications on all staff.

In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education the successful candidate’s employment is subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Accessibility Support:
We are committed to ensuring that our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. If you require any adjustments or need to apply in a different format, please contact our People Team at hr@speechandlanguage.org.uk and we will be happy to assist you.

We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer.