Job Description
Kalmer Counselling are looking to employ a school counsellor who is passionate about working with children and young people, experienced in working with SEND children and is committed to providing a high level of therapeutic care to their clients.
The position will be to work within a primary and secondary alternative provision in Darlington for 3 days a week. You will help provide an integrative therapeutic approach to your work in order to deliver short term, long term 1-1 counselling and drop ins to pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs .
The post is part time.
The post is term time only and the full-time pro rota pay is
£25, £32,456.00
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential
* A professional counselling qualification at diploma level
* Possess relevant experience working therapeutically with adults, parents, children and young people.
* Hold or be working towards British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) accredited membership as a counsellor
* Excellent communication and listening skills
* Patience, tolerance and sensitivity
* Possess an understanding of the key issues impacting on children and young people's lives and have the relevant experience of working within a school system.
* Ability to liaise as necessary with other agencies and individuals to help effect positive change based on the issues raised by Children and Young People
* A current enhanced DBS disclosure will be required
* Driver's licence
PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES
* To work within the BACP Ethical Framework for the counselling professions
* To work effectively within a school system communicating to designated school staff in order to co-ordinate effective counselling provision for their pupils.
* To provide counselling assessment for adults, parent, children and young people.
* Regular reviews with parents and schools
* To provide accurate and timely reports/paperwork in order to contribute to effective monitoring and evaluation processes
* To provide information and advice to multi agency staff regarding your work
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: £25,225.00-£32,456.00 per year
Benefits:
* Company pension
Education:
* Diploma of Higher Education (required)
Experience:
* Counselling: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person