Overview
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced counsellor with experience of working with children to join our Children Looked After (CLA) service. This is a part time role and will be ideal for someone who has 12 months counselling experience post registration with a relevant professional body.
Job responsibilities
* To deliver therapeutic interventions to children and young people, working independently which may at times mean some travel and lone working.
* To provide counselling to young people.
* To develop alternatives to one-to-one therapeutic work i.e., group work.
* To facilitate peer support interventions with and for children and young people.
* To maintain confidential case notes and records in a timely manner ensuring that they are stored securely using the specified case management systems.
* To develop links to other agencies and services and have a good understanding of local services for signposting and onward referrals.
* To positively manage risk and recognise and pro-actively respond to child protection and safeguarding issues.
Communication
* Be able to communicate and engage with children and young people appropriate to individual needs.
* Ensure young people feel listened to, feel in control and are respected.
* Be a team player.
Working practice expectations
Ethical Practice - Employed therapists are required to abide by the Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) or equivalent.
Professional Membership and Registration - It is required that employed practitioners maintain active membership with a national organisation that represents the field of psychological therapy and people who work as counsellors and therapists (e.g., BACP, UKCP, HCPC, BABCP, BPS or equivalent). Practitioners should ideally pursue accreditation or registration and complete annual CPD to maintain active status. All costs related to memberships and CPD are borne by the practitioner.
Liability Insurance - Employed practitioners are covered against malpractice liability by ABL insurance.
Supervision - Employed clinical practitioners are required to attend supervision at a minimum of 1.5 hours per FTE per month, with an appropriately qualified professional approved by ABL. This time is included in the contract.
Please note that we do not offer visa sponsorship; all applicants must have the right to work in the UK at the time of application.
Person Specification
Qualifications - Essential: 1 year post-qualification counselling/psychotherapy experience. Professional registration with a recognised national body (e.g., BACP/UKCP, HCPC).
Experience - Essential: Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team environment; experience in managing a caseload; ability to assess and manage risks; ability to recognise and respond to child protection and safeguarding concerns; ability to make use of supervision; up-to-date knowledge of CYP emotional wellbeing / early mental health clinical evidence-based practice and support for parents/carers. Desirable: experience in CLA sector, quality improvement, pathway development, delivering training to CYP and parents/carers or professionals, running peer support groups.
Skills and Knowledge - Essential: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to engage with CYP of different ages and backgrounds; strong ICT skills; information governance and data protection awareness; ability to prioritise tasks and work under pressure; attention to detail; reliability and initiative. Desirable: local knowledge of services and need.
Job Specific Requirements
* Work flexibly and adapt to service need.
* Willing to travel.
* Enhanced DBS check.
Additional Information
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer: ABL Health Ltd, Nexus Business Centre, 6 Darby Close, Cheney Manor, Swindon, SN2 2PN. Employer's website: https://www.ablhealth.co.uk/work-for-us/join-our-team/
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