Young Person's Counsellor

6 months ago

Paisley, United Kingdom The Exchange Full time

We are seeking to appoint a counsellor to work within our psychological wellbeing team in Renfrewshire providing evidence-based treatments for children and young people presenting with psychological and emotional issues. This will mainly involve individual one-to-one work and may include involvement in the provision of group interventions.

You will manage your own caseload within the speciality area using specialist techniques and maintain clinical related records using our bespoke electronic note-keeping programme. You will work collaboratively with other agencies and mental health professionals to provide a service to young people. You will also contribute to service development and will participate in service evaluation within the area as directed.

There will be a service manager who will provide support and guidance in your work. There will also be “back-office” support providing you with assistance in carrying out your responsibilities.

A current driving license is desirable.

**PERSON SPECIFICATION: YOUNG PERSON’S COUNSELLOR**

**ESSENTIAL**:
**Training & Qualifications**
- Diploma level (or equivalent) qualification in counselling, psychotherapy, or counselling-psychology which has been accredited by a recognised professional body (BACP, BPS, UKCP or similar)
- Member of BACP or equivalent.
- Hold or be working towards BACP accreditation as a counsellor.

**Experience - Knowledge & Skills**
- Experience of working with children or young people in a formal setting; e.g. a school, out-of-school.
- Knowledge and awareness of the issues relevant to working within an educational and learning context.
- Knowledge of responsibilities in terms of Safeguarding and Child-Protection
- IT competence
- Ability to organise own clinical/administrative duties
- Willingness and ability to collaboratively with others within a school setting
- Ability to monitor own competency and limitations and the ability to seek appropriate advice at an early stage.

**Personal Qualities**
- Approachable, have good listening skills and a manner that encourages a climate for safe and trusting relationship
- Enthusiasm for working with children and young people.
- Patience, tolerance and sensitivity
- A mature and non-judgemental outlook
- Possess an understanding of the key issues impacting on young people’s lives today
- Ability to collaboratively work with and alongside other services and agencies in a collegial manner, whilst maintaining appropriate levels of confidentiality, to help effect support for the child and young person.
- Awareness of need for professionalism at all times, in behaviour, maintaining confidentiality, appropriate dress, punctuality and reliability

**Other**
- An enhanced CRB disclosure will be required.

**Physical, mental, emotional and environmental demands of the job**

**Physical**

The post-holder must:

- Undertake travel to counselling locations as required
- Be able to cope with unpleasant behaviour including verbal aggression and occasionally to work in conditions sub-optimal for clinical activity.
- Utilise standard keyboard/IT skills

**Job Type**: Part-time

**Salary**: From £23,690.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Paisley: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Application question(s):

- Must hold a Counselling qualification at Diploma level (or equivalent level) which is recognised by BACP, COSCA or an equivalent body.

**Education**:

- Diploma of Higher Education (required)

Work Location: In person

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