Serco Plc
Speech And Language Therapist
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Speech and Language Therapist
Location: HMP Dovegate, Staffordshire, ST14 8XRS Salary: £37,412.50 – £38,629 per annum (pro rata), plus excellent benefits Schedule: Part-time – one day per week
About the Role
Ready to impact a better future?
As a Speech and Language Therapist in our Therapeutic Community team, you will provide specialist assessment and intervention to support adults with complex communication needs within a secure environment. Your work will drive engagement in therapy, foster positive behaviour change, and contribute to long-term rehabilitation.
You will work within the Enhanced Assessment Unit, helping to create a more inclusive and effective therapeutic environment. By identifying communication strengths and needs—and supporting both participants and colleagues to respond effectively—your role ensures meaningful, lasting impact on individuals and communities.
Responsibilities
You’ll be entrusted to:
- Deliver specialist speech, language, and communication assessments and formulations
- Provide targeted, functional speech and language therapy to support:
- Comprehension
- Expression
- Social interaction
- Support participants in engaging with:
- Therapy groups
- Community meetings
- Daily community living
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary colleagues by:
- Offering consultation
- Developing practical communication strategies
- Identify communication-related risk and protective factors to support safer rehabilitation outcomes
- Maintain accurate clinical records and engage in professional and clinical supervision
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Requirements
You’ll be a great fit if you have:
- A degree in Speech and Language Therapy, HCSPC registration, and HCPC registration
- Experience delivering speech and language therapy to adults with complex needs
- Confidence working within a multidisciplinary team and contributing specialist insights
- A strong understanding of trauma-informed practice and its impact on communication
- Clear, adaptable communication skills, emotional resilience, and sound professional judgement
Vetting and Checks
An Enhanced DBS check is mandatory. This includes:
- Spent and unspent convictions
- Cautions
- Relevant police records (aligning with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and safeguarding requirements)
You will also complete an Occupational Health Questionnaire.
About Serco
Serco is one of the top 1% of international employers, where everyone plays a key role in delivering essential public services—from health and justice to immigration and education.
At Serco, we see people as equals, valuing their potential and offering development opportunities to help them thrive. Our commitment to diversity and inclusivity means we make reasonable adjustments and actively encourage applications from diverse backgrounds.
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Fair opportunities for all:
- We are a Disability Confident Leader and holders of the Gold Inclusive Employer Standard.
- We support those with unspent criminal convictions through the “Ban the Box” pledge (exemptions apply due to security needs).
Benefits & Support
We believe in fostering growth through:
- Holidays: 23 days + bank holidays (increases to 25 days with tenure)
- Pension: Up to 6% contributory scheme
- Training & Development: Access to 1,100+ internal courses, funding for qualifications, mentoring, and internal progression
- Wellbeing: Employee Assistance Programme, Bupa Anytime HealthLine, virtual GP access, 30% discounts on Serco-managed leisure centres, and benefits including a wellbeing app
- Employee Networks: Support for inclusion, with groups for:
- LGBTQIA+ employees
- Women
- Parents and carers
- People with disabilities
- Veterans
- Multicultural colleagues
- Charity & Volunteering: Paid volunteering day, tax-free payroll giving, charitable donations
Let’s impact a better future—together. Apply today.
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