BENEFITS OF WORKING FOR STEP BY STEP

• Up to £33,000 per annum for 40 hours per week (1/2 hr break per shift paid and included in your weekly working hours).
• Part time working is an option and can be discussed 24 hours to 40 hours per week.
• Permanent role.
• 33 days of paid holiday (pro rata for parttime).
• Holiday increases with service from year
• Training provided, plus the opportunity to gain a funded qualification.
• A company pension scheme with Royal London.
• Life Assurance 2 x basic salary.
• 24/7 access to online GP appointments.
• A health cash plan.
• Casual inclusive dress code.
• Access to an employee assistance helpline, including a separate counselling line.
• Access to a shopping benefit platform.
• Car Parking

WHO ARE STEP BY STEP?
Step by Step passionately believes in supporting young people who are going through hard times. Our unique step by step approach, providing accommodation, personal development opportunities and specialist support services, identifies and fulfils aspirations.

Each year we work with over 1,500 young people aged 11-25 and our employees play a pivotal role in empowering young people and preventing homelessness.

WHAT WOULD A SENIOR COUNSELLOR BE DOING?
The role will involve the Line management of the service counsellors.

To work in partnership with children, young people and families (CYPF) to agree, assess and plan interventions with a focus on supporting CYPF to self-manage and build resilience.

Assess and deliver time-limited, clinically appropriate, outcome-focused interventions and one to one counselling to children and young people experiencing mild/moderate emotional wellbeing difficulties.

Please get in contact if you would like the full job spec.

WHAT IS STEP BY STEP LOOKING FOR

An individual who has:

• Experience of working with children or young people.
• A sound understanding of Safeguarding issues, roles and responsibilities.
• A relevant professional qualification in counselling at diploma level or equivalent mental healthrelated qualification.
• A professional body membership/registration.
• Kept informed and up to date professional practice, up to date continued professional development.
• Kept up to date with national and local initiatives, national guidelines and researchbased practice.
• A full, valid driving licence and access to a vehicle.
• Minimum level 4 counselling diploma or equivalent.
• Supervised or managed others.
• You will be working within a professional practice framework and maintain professional standards in line with professional regulatory bodies (e.g. BACP, BABCP, NCS).

Job Types:
Full-time, Part-time, Permanent

Salary:
Up to £33,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Life insurance

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Aldershot, GU11 1UD: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work authorisation:

• United Kingdom (required)

Work Location:
In person

Reference ID:
Senior Counsellor

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