Communication and Language Specialist - Leeds

This role is for a Communication and Language Specialist. A CALS takes on a supportive role alongside Speech and Language Therapists working with children with a wide range of communication difficulties in a variety of local community based venues, this could be within schools or setting within Halton and Liverpool. CALS will carry out therapy programmes devised by Speech and Language Therapists, under the guidance of a lead therapist, this may be with individuals or with groups of children. They will support the preparation and maintenance of therapy / training materials and equipment for the service and service users. The CALS will promote the importance of Speech, Language and Communication skills in the local community., Clinical

• To carry out therapy programmes devised by Speech and Language therapists either with individual children or in small groups, often working independently, and reporting session outcomes to the lead or supervising therapist.
• To become proficient in recognising children with a range of communication difficulties, and delivering treatment plans, whilst being supported by a Speech and Language Therapist.
• To provide universal and targeted level advice on optimising the clients communicative environment taking into consideration the communication skills of parents/guardians, carers and other professionals.
• To provide universal and targeted level advice and support to professionals working with children with communication needs and typically developing children to ensure optimum development.
• To become proficient in using signs, symbols or other non-verbal communication systems.
• To assist the therapist in devising and implementing a range of non-verbal communication systems (such as signs or symbols).
• To highlight to the supervising therapist where appropriate onward specialist referrals for children may be required e.g. to Audiology
• To provide administrative support preparing, photocopying and maintaining supply of therapy materials/equipment and augmentative communication materials.
  
  ChatterBug Limited is a National Social Enterprise providing a range of Speech and Language Therapy services. We believe in providing high quality, evidenced-based input that provides real results. At the core of our service, we have four values that form our ChatterBug Constitution and guide how we conduct ourselves. These are