About this role
Join our Auckland team and earn an attractive hourly rate + travel reimbursement.
Make a bigger difference with Better Days in Tāmaki Makaurau | Auckland
Are you a Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist looking for a role where your expertise is genuinely valued?
Better Days is growing in Auckland, and we are looking for a passionate Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist to join our supportive, clinician-led team. This is an opportunity to do meaningful work with children, young people and their whānau across home, community and clinic settings, while being part of a collaborative interdisciplinary team.
You will join a national company founded and run by clinicians, for clinicians, delivering client-first care guided by our values.
Who we are | Ko wai mātou
Better Days started with a simple vision: to provide better community-centred support services for people living with disability, and to be a better place to work by putting clinicians at the front and centre of what we do.
We are proud to support people of all ages to achieve better outcomes in their homes, communities and everyday lives. We are looking for someone who shares our values, brings clinical excellence, and wants to make a real impact for children, young people and their whānau.
Our values | Whanonga pono
We Get Sh*t Done!We are People PeopleLove What You DoFrankly, we Give a DamnWe Value Ourselves
Why join us?
You will be joining a supportive and experienced team with a strong culture of collaboration, learning and connection.
A great team cultureFlexible working options, including the ability to start or finish your day from home where appropriateCompetitive remuneration, with Better Rewards perks when you go over KPI during each cycleTravel reimbursementOpportunities to work alongside experienced cliniciansRegular collaboration with other disciplinesTeam dinners and social connectionGreat coffee to keep you fueled throughout the dayMeaningful work supporting children, young people and their whānauA unique opportunity to work with one of Auckland's only Communication and Assistive Technology (CATA) contract holdersAbout your new role | He kōrero whakamārama mō tēnei tūranga
As a Better Days Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist, your day could include:
Working with children and young people across Auckland in home, community and clinic settingsTravelling throughout Auckland to provide support directly within family homes and local communitiesCollaborating closely with a multidisciplinary team to deliver coordinated careCompleting assessments, therapy planning and intervention deliverySupporting communication, feeding, swallowing and participation-focused outcomesContributing to equipment recommendations and implementation where appropriateSupporting children and families to develop and achieve meaningful rehabilitation goalsBuilding strong relationships with children, whānau, caregivers, schools, medical teams and other key stakeholdersAbout you
You are a passionate Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist who is confident working with children, young people and their support networks.
You will bring:
Experience working as a Paediatric Speech and Language TherapistCurrent dysphagia competency, with confidence managing paediatric feeding and swallowing needs within scopeCAT1 experienceExperience with AAC assessment, implementation and therapyConfidence with risk identification, documentation and MDT collaborationAn understanding of the impact of injury on communication, swallowing, development, behaviour and participationStrong skills in assessment, goal setting, therapy planning, documentation and progress reportingThe ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary teamConfidence working alongside families, schools, medical teams and allied health professionalsComfort working in home environments and travelling across AucklandClear, compassionate communication with children, whānau and key stakeholdersPreferred experience
Experience supporting children with complex communication needs, neurological injury, developmental delay or disabilityExperience contributing to collaborative rehabilitation and intervention planning
Commitment to Diversity:
At Better Days we embrace diversity, inclusivity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and abilities including neurodiverse individuals.
If you think you’d be great in this role but don’t meet every single requirement, we still encourage you to apply, we’d love to hear from you.
Learn more at: www.betterdays.nz