Homebased Counsellor

Children and Young People's Empowerment Project (Chilypep)
interventions and counselling for young people aged between 11 and 25 through the 
Talk@HOME service as part of the HOME Wellbeing Programme. 
of our committed and creative staff team. allowance and pension contribution, this is a great opportunity for the right candidate
A recognised Level 5 or above qualification in psychotherapy/counselling
•18 months post qualification experience of providing individual counselling to clients.
•Understanding the issues faced by young people/young adults experiencing poor mental health.
•Therapeutic models of psychotherapy (Integrative, Person Centered, Humanistic, Psychodynamic etc.) and how this can be used effectively to support children & young people’s mental health & wellbeing.
•How to adapt counselling sessions to the needs of children and young people.
•Managing risk and safeguarding legislation
This post will sit within the HOME team providing direct therapeutic interventions for young people through our Talk@HOME counselling service.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion and ensuring equality of opportunity in our recruitment processes for staff and volunteers. Our policy is to recruit a diverse workforce and follow the guidelines of the Equality Act. Our priority is to safeguard and protect the Children and Young People we work with, and we operate within strict Safe Recruitment Practices, including a DBS check, social media check, and 2 references covering a period on no less than 3 years for all staff and volunteers.
Type of Contract
Part Time
Pension: 8% employer contributionLeave entitlement: 38 days leave, including bank holidays (pro rata)Other Benefits: Access to clinical supervision; BHN Extra’s: cycle to work scheme, bYond prepaid spending card and Extras Discounts.
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