School Counsellor Required: Leeds, Yorkshire
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Leeds
GBP 25,000 - 35,000
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School Counsellor Required: Leeds, Yorkshire
School Counsellor Required: Leeds, Yorkshire
Term Time (Pro-rata)
Permanent
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TheSchools Counsellor / Therapist role is an exciting opportunity for a qualified and experienced therapist to be part of a creative and supportive team delivering therapeutic interventions for children within a predominantly secondary school setting (there may also be opportunity to work in primary schools).
The role involves providing short term, evidence-based therapeutic interventions for children referred for support through schools and clusters.
At GIPSIL, our Counselling Team and Wellbeing Team work side by side under Community Health and Prevention, collaborating across schools and communities. The successful applicant will be one of 12 counsellors, supported by an experienced Counselling Manager and Senior Counsellor.
We offer a workspace within our Community Health and Prevention Office, equipped with resources for your learning and development, and rooms for meetings, training, and supervision.
GIPSIL values strong relationships with schools, ensuring you feel supported, with appropriate space and technology within the school setting. We cover BACP membership costs, provide regular training, and offer benefits like access to Simply Health for physical and mental health support.
Responsibilities
* Undertake one-to-one counselling/play therapy with children and young people within a school setting.
* Build and maintain effective referral systems and relationships with school staff, parents/carers, and other professionals.
* Use data collection tools to record, monitor, and evaluate projects.
* Participate in multi-agency working as appropriate.
* Establish links with external agencies to provide additional support, including the use of interpreters.
* Maintain best practice according to the British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy’s ethical guidelines.
* Attend clinical supervision appropriate to your caseload.
* Signpost and refer to internal and external services as needed.
* Work collaboratively with colleagues, stakeholders, and agencies.
* Contribute to monitoring and evaluation of services.
* Work within organizational policies, including promoting diversity and inclusion.
* Join an established team of Counsellors, Play Therapists, and Art Therapists.
* Benefit from free training, CPD opportunities, and regular supervision.
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