Work & Volunteer
Be part of an award-winning innovative approach to children’s therapy! Pictologue is building a world in which everyone can communicate, learn and have fun together!
Pictologue is a charitable organisation established in Richmond-Upon-Thames in 2013. We support children who have speech, language, communication, learning and/or emotional wellbeing needs and are passionate about social inclusion, working closely with families, nurseries, schools and the local community.
- Are you full of fun and creative ideas to bring therapy into real life at home, in nurseries, schools and the local community?
- Do you enjoy making a difference to the lives of children who have communication needs and those who live and work with them?
- Would you love to work in a small multi-professional specialist team, sharing ideas and best practice?
Speech and Language Therapist (permanent role)
We are looking for an experienced Paediatric SaLT to join our therapy team. You will be responsible for your own small caseload of clients (1-25 families) and you will contribute to the care provided for a shared caseload of families within our unique play and therapy groups, toy libraries, training and workshop services. You will participate in research and provide advice and support relating to your specialty for clients, customers, staff and the community to support Pictologue’s mission and objectives.
Hours: Part-time/full-time; flexible working negotiable; term-time negotiable
Salary: £26,000-£36,000 per annum pro-rata; salary based on experience and qualifications
Therapy Assistant (Specialist) Practitioner (permanent role)
We are looking for an experienced Assistant Practitioner to join our therapy team. You will be responsible for implementing therapy programmes devised by a Therapist your own small caseload of clients (1-25 families) and you will contribute to the care provided for a shared caseload of families within our unique play and therapy groups, toy libraries, training and workshop services. You may participate in research and provide advice and support for clients and customers, and work to support Pictologue’s mission and objectives.
Hours: Part-time/full-time; flexible working negotiable; term-time negotiable
Salary: £22,000-£25,000 per annum pro-rata; salary based on experience and qualifications
Therapy Assistant (permanent role)
We are looking for a Therapy Assistant to join our team. You will support the therapy team in a variety of administrative and practical tasks relating to the care provided for a shared caseload of families. You may be responsible for running therapeutic play sessions, implementing therapy programmes supported by a Therapist, as well as creating resources and preparing toy boxes, You will provide general advice and support relating to child development for clients and customers, and work to support Pictologue’s mission and objectives.
Hours: Part-time/full-time; flexible working negotiable; term-time negotiable
Salary: £18,000-£21,500 per annum pro-rata; salary based on experience and qualifications
Development Manager (permanent role)
Pictologue continues to grow and develop locally and further afield. We are looking for an experienced relationship builder to join our senior management team to maximise our fundraising capabilities. You will work closely with the Trustees and be responsible for leading and maintaining our development strategy and relationships with families, clients, customers, sponsors and stakeholders.
Hours: Part-time; flexible working negotiable; term-time negotiable
Salary: £30,000-40,000 per annum pro-rata; salary based on experience and qualifications
VOLUNTEER
Trustee
Our Trustees play an important behind-the-scenes role in strengthening our management and administration, supporting our small team of staff and volunteers, making sure we are run in the interests of our beneficiaries, and fulfilling our legal responsibilities as a charity.
The main duties of a trustee are to: ensure we carry out our purposes for the public benefit; comply with our governing document and the law; act in our best interest; ensure we are accountable; manage our resources responsibly; and act with reasonable care and skill.
This role offers flexibility and most activities can be carried out at home. We hold 4-6 meetings per year, each lasting up to 2.5 hours. We ask our Trustees to commit to a role of 1, 2 or 3 years.
Fundraising Assistant
Our Fundraising Assistant/s will support the team in generating donations from various sources (e.g. corporate, trust, community, gifts) to meet our income targets.
Tasks may involve networking, exploring new opportunities, completing funding applications, evaluating funding impact, organising events and running campaigns. We are currently looking for extra help with running our Giving Tuesday and Christmas campaigns.
For more information about the above posts and to arrange an informal chat, please email
info@pictologue.co.uk
We are always on the lookout for people who share our vision and values. If you're interested in a career at Pictologue or simply would like to volunteer, please do get in touch with us.
Therapists - Speech and Language, Art, Play, Music
Teachers and special educators
Trustees / Advisors
Fundraiser
HR, PR & Communications
Pictologue is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post-holders are subject to a satisfactory DBS check and compliance with our safeguarding standards.
Please also visit our volunteering partner Volunteer Connect provided by Richmond Upon Thames Council for Voluntary Service
