College Counsellor
2 weeks ago
Middlesborough College
Contract: Business Support, Full Time, Term Time Only
Hours: 37 hours per week
Annual Leave: N/A – Term Time Only
About the role
The College Counsellor and Mental Health Officer will provide support to the college in many ways and will support students in their mental health and wellbeing. This will include providing individual sessions for students who need the service and providing relevant signposting, advice and guidance.
The Post Holder will demonstrate model behaviours that are consistent with an open, inclusive and participative style, and be proactive in identifying and pursuing opportunities that are appropriate to maintaining professional development.
The successful candidate will have:
- To hold a minimum Level 4 Foundation in Counselling qualification.
- Working towards BACP accreditation
- Relevant degree or professional qualification in Mental Health Support
- Mental Health First Aid trainer accreditation
- Level 3 -5 Safeguarding training
- Working with young people to raise awareness of mental health.
- Providing counselling to individuals.
- Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of the wide range of mental health presentations including ‘personality disorder’ diagnoses, self-harm and suicidal ideation and intent.
- Knowledge of risk and protective factors in relation to a range of emotional, psychological, and interpersonal difficulties.
- Understanding and awareness of mental health and safeguarding legislation & guidance (e.g. Mental Health Act 1983, Equality Act 2010, Mental Capacity Act 2005, Human Rights Act 1998, Data Protection Act 1998, KCSIE). #J-18808-Ljbffr
