An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Qualified Counsellor minimum diploma level to work within the Primary Care Mental Health Counselling Service.
This 1 x 15 hour post will provide a service in Wrexham and Flintshire east area. The clients will have been referred to the service by the Prescribed Medication Support Service and the Local Primary Mental Health Support Services. The referred clients have mild to moderate mental health problems.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of a team to deliver short term sessions to clients in tier 1 mental health services using a range of counselling modalities that the post holder will have had training in and an integrative approach. The post holder will be offering face to face sessions to clients in clinics but can also offer a blended approach as required using telephone/online. The role expects a high level of record keeping, attending supervision and keeping CPD up to date. You would be expected to attend managerial and multidisciplinary meetings and support the development of this service.
About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full job description and Personal Specification attached within the supporting documents or please "apply now" to view in trac
Person Specification
Diploma in Counselling
* Meets all essential criteria in accordance with the attached person's job description/specification
* Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Skills in at least one model of counselling / psychological therapy.
* Meets all essential criteria in accordance with the attached person's job description/specification
* Meets all desirable criteria as per attached job description/person specification
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£32,557 to £39,631 a yearper annum, pro rata
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