We are seeking a Counsellor to provide a professional counselling service to participants on the Skills for Life and Work programme, supporting individuals with learning difficulties/disabilities to address issues that affect their mental health and well-being.For further information, Job descriptions and application forms please visit www.clanryegroup.com to download an application form and return to ruth.murphy@clanryegroup.comClosing date for applications: 12noon, 25th September 2025
Responsibilities
* Professional counselling service
* Counselling individuals with autism, various learning disabilities
* Working with people with learning challenges.
Skills and Qualifications
* Accredited (or working towards accreditation) with a recognised professional body (e.g. BACP, IACP, UKCP, NCS).
* Relevant Counselling qualification to the standard required to deliver on this programme.
* Experience of counselling individuals with autism, various learning disabilities and levels of understanding and non-verbal young people.
* Experience of working with people with learning challenges.
* Highly competent in using ICT with excellent working knowledge of MS Office Suite to include SharePoint, Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
* Training or CPD in counselling young people/adolescents.
* Training or CPD in working with individuals with learning difficulties, disabilities, or additional needs.
Further Information
For full list of responsibilities, essential & desirable skills, please see Job Description/Personnel Specification on employer's website -www.clanryegroup.comThis post requires an Enhanced Disclosure check. www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/regulated-activity-vulnerable-groupsClanrye Group is an Equal Opportunities employer. We would particularly like to encourage applications from, disabled, Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic candidates, as these groups are currently unrepresented. A criminal record will not necessarily be a bar to obtaining a position at Clanrye Group. A copy of Clanrye Groups Ex Offenders policy and Storing Disclosure Information Policy is available at www.clanryegroup.com
Vacancy ID 1735634 Job Sector Childcare and Social Work Area All of Northern Ireland Location Slieve Gullion, Newry, Armagh, Banbridge, Portadown and Lurgan Salary £30,024 - £32,597 per annum No. vacancies 1 Contract Type Permanent Weekly hours 35 Published date 16/09/2025 Closing date 25/09/2025 Worktime 9am-5pm
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