Paediatric Speech and Language Therapist (Contractor)

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 People Love What You Do Frankly, we Give a Damn We 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 culture Flexible working options, including the ability to start or finish your day from home where appropriate Competitive remuneration, with Better Rewards perks when you go over KPI during each cycle Travel reimbursement Opportunities to work alongside experienced clinicians Regular collaboration with other disciplines Team dinners and social connection Great coffee to keep you fueled throughout the day Meaningful work supporting children, young people and their whānau A unique opportunity to work with one of Auckland's only Communication and Assistive Technology (CATA) contract holders About 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 settings Travelling throughout Auckland to provide support directly within family homes and local communities Collaborating closely with a multidisciplinary team to deliver coordinated care Completing assessments, therapy planning and intervention delivery Supporting communication, feeding, swallowing and participation-focused outcomes Contributing to equipment recommendations and implementation where appropriate Supporting children and families to develop and achieve meaningful rehabilitation goals Building strong relationships with children, whānau, caregivers, schools, medical teams and other key stakeholders About 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 Therapist Current dysphagia competency, with confidence managing paediatric feeding and swallowing needs within scope CAT1 experience Experience with AAC assessment, implementation and therapy Confidence with risk identification, documentation and MDT collaboration An understanding of the impact of injury on communication, swallowing, development, behaviour and participation Strong skills in assessment, goal setting, therapy planning, documentation and progress reporting The ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team Confidence working alongside families, schools, medical teams and allied health professionals Comfort working in home environments and travelling across Auckland Clear, compassionate communication with children, whānau and key stakeholders Preferred experience Experience supporting children with complex communication needs, neurological injury, developmental delay or disability Experience 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