Counsellor/safeguarding Officer

1 week ago


Walsall, Walsall, United Kingdom Walsall College Full time

We currently have a rare opportunity for a fully qualified and experienced counsellor to join Walsall College on a permanent basis.


Working within our Student Experience Team, you will provide counselling services to students and will also support policy developments for both safeguarding and counselling.


Picking up safeguarding cases as required, you will be expected to deliver a range of workshops with a preventative focus to enhance emotional wellbeing, increase self-esteem and support the tutorial process.


We are looking for someone who is able to use a wide range of counselling techniques/models (including behavioural therapy) and has experience of providing a counselling service to a wide range of clients from all backgrounds and ethnic groups (including s).


With experience of making safeguarding referrals to relevant agencies, it is desirable that you have experience of working within an educational setting.


For full specification requirements please refer to the job description.
In return, we offer;

  • Competitive salaries.
  • Enrolment into the West Midlands Pension Fund (LGPS) with generous employer contributions.
  • Free on site car parking.
  • Outstanding staff training and team building programme.
  • ZEST; the College's Health & Wellbeing initiative for our staff.
  • Staff incentive schemes including Cycle to Work scheme and 'Best of Walsall' discounts.
  • Simply Health care scheme.
  • On site Mental Health First Aiders.
  • Employee Assistance Programme.
  • Reward and recognition scheme.
  • State of the art campuses with the latest industry facilities, including our Graduate Salon of Hair and Beauty and on site Little Professors' Nursery.
  • Access to 'The Hub' offering a Gym, Spa & Sports Clinic and The Littleton Restaurant.
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Please note that previous applicants need not apply._
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