Aphasia Support is a passionate, community‑centred charity. Our mission is to improve the wellbeing of people with Aphasia and their carers by providing tailored speech and language therapy and long‑term support. We want to create a world where every person with Aphasia has access to support and can communicate with confidence.
Aphasia Support is looking to recruit a Session Leader to oversee our brand new Aphasia Cafe in Scarborough. The aim is for the group to begin meeting once a month once the session lead is in post from June or July 2026, with a plan to expand to twice per month if additional funding becomes available. Days of the week are dependent on the session leader’s availability.
Eligibility
* A qualified speech and language therapist working at NHS band 5‑7
* A student studying to become a speech and language therapist at undergraduate or postgraduate level
* An experienced SLT Assistant or Support Worker working at NHS band 4 or above
Main Duties
* Lead the Aphasia Cafe in Scarborough once a month
* Design and deliver engaging Aphasia Cafe sessions, taking into account the varying language abilities of attendees
* Provide guidance and support to volunteers within the groups
* Update attendance registers after each session and write a short report summarising the session
* Liaise with the Aphasia Support staff team on fundraising and awareness‑raising events involving the Aphasia Cafe groups
* Attend online briefings held by the charity three times a year
* Receive support from the charity’s CEO during the induction period and a thorough handover of responsibilities
Person Specification
* Qualified speech and language therapist (NHS band 5‑7)
* Student studying to become a speech and language therapist (undergraduate or postgraduate)
* Experienced SLT Assistant or Support Worker (NHS band 4 or above)
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A submission for Disclosure will be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Salary
Qualified candidates: £30 per hour
Unqualified candidates: £20 per hour
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