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This is an exciting opportunity for a Counsellor to join the multi professional team based within The Corner.
The Corner works with 11-19 year olds to improve the Health and Wellbeing outcomes of Young People in Dundee, within its drop in and outreach services. The Corner offers services on a wide range of health and wellbeing issues.
You will have a key role in providing high quality trauma based Counselling services within a supported environment. This will involve offering trauma based Counselling services and advice to young people who have come to the Corner as part of the Bairns Hoose support pathway across Tayside (bairnshoosescotland.com)
Counselling experience and an interest in working with young people with a trauma based focus is essential.
You should be Educated to Degree Level or equivalent and have a Post Graduation Qualification in Counselling.
You should also be a member of relevant professional body: BACP.
You will be required to achieve the mandatory Induction standards for Healthcare Support Workers in Scotland and to comply with the Code of Conduct throughout your employment.
Internal Applicants – written approval must be sought from your line manager prior to applying for this secondment. You will be required to bring this if shortlisted for interview.
Informal enquiries to: Gary Finlayson, Service Coordinator, The Corner 01382 206060
Hours of work are: 14.8 hours per week
Short-listed applicants will be contacted by email. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
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