Senior Counsellor for Clinical Support

6 months ago


Sheffield, United Kingdom Sheffield Rape & Sexual Abuse Centre Full time

We are looking for an experienced Senior Counsellor to provide clinical, practical and emotional support to SRASAC Bank Counsellors who provide counselling to adults - including line management and pastoral support (not clinical supervision).

This Senior Counsellor for Clinical Support will work alongside other Senior Counsellors, the Services Manager and the Counselling Support Worker to ensure the smooth running of the SRASAC Counselling Service, as well as working to uphold and build on SRASAC’s high standards of clinical practice.

Successful applicants will join our friendly and supportive team of counsellors, staff and volunteers. We are seeking a counsellor from the South Yorkshire area who is able to both work from our office in Sheffield City Centre and work from home, however remote-only working may be considered.
- **This post is only open to women: The Equality Act 2010, Schedule 9, Part 1 applies.**_

**A little bit about us**:
Sheffield Rape and Sexual Abuse Centre (SRASAC) is a specialist sexual violence support service offering free and confidential support to survivors who have experienced rape or sexual abuse at any times in their lives.

SRASAC currently offers:

- A dedicated confidential information and support line for anyone who wants to know more about our services.
- Specialist counselling for survivors.
- Group Work.
- Support through the criminal justice system from reporting incidents to the police through the investigations and to trial, via our Independent Sexual Violence Advisor (ISVA) service for everyone - children, young people and adults (no age limits to this service).

Everything we do at SRASAC is underpinned by our ethos and values. We aim to provide a non-judgmental, trauma informed service to clients informed by our understanding of the intersectional and compounding effects of discrimination due to racism, class, poverty, gender identity (including trans people), gender non conformism, disability, sexuality or immigrant status. We are a vibrant, forward-looking organisation with a commitment to continuous improvement and offer opportunities for continuing professional development to all team members.

**Main Duties and Responsibilities**

**Counselling Team**:

- To lead and develop the SRASAC Counselling Service together with the other Senior Counsellors to ensure a safe, consistent, high quality, responsive and clinically robust adult counselling service.
- To lead on developing and updating policies and procedures within the counselling team in line with BACP and other best practice guidelines.
- To work as part of the Counselling Team to maintain the clinical practice standards in line with organisational policies and procedures, the BACP Ethical Framework and the Data Protection Act.
- To be involved in the recruitment, induction, mentoring, development and retention of bank and volunteer counsellors, with the support of the other two Senior Counsellors.
- To lead on Safeguarding within the Counselling Team in collaboration with the Service Manager, Chief Executive and the wider team.
- To work alongside the other Senior Counsellors to manage the performance of the counselling service.
- To contribute to the ongoing evaluation and effectiveness of the counselling service.

**Clinical Support**:

- To be responsible for monitoring the wellbeing, health and safety, training and personal development of the Bank and Volunteer Counsellors, as well as the Counselling Support Worker.
- To approve counselling extensions and requests on clinical grounds.
- To provide a monthly evening peer support group for the counsellors.
- To provide line-management to the bank counsellors (not supervision) and to conduct twice yearly 1-1 reviews with bank counsellors to support their performance, growth and development at SRASAC.
- To ensure that all counsellors are up to date with supervision, CPD requirements, and Safeguarding Training.
- To ensure the safety of all clients through implementation of SRASAC safeguarding procedures.
- To work as part of SRASAC’s wider Team in leading and supporting the work of the organisation.

**General**:

- To actively promote and ensure good equal opportunities practice and work in a non-discriminatory and anti-oppressive manner.
- To undertake any training necessary to carry out the duties of the post.
- To maintain own accreditation and any CPD in line with the post.
- To undertake any other reasonable duties appropriate to the post as required by the Services Manager, Chief Executive and/or Board of Trustees.
- To keep up to date with current policies and developments in relation to clinical management, sexual abuse and the violence against women and girls’ sector.
- To participate in meetings, management meetings and service planning discussions as required.

This job description describes the main duties of the post holder and is not exhaustive. It will be reviewed with the post holder as part of the regular performance review and s



  • Sheffield, United Kingdom Sheffield Rape & Sexual Abuse Centre Full time

    We are looking for an experienced Senior Counsellor for Clinical Support to provide clinical, practical and emotional support to SRASAC Bank Counsellors who provide counselling to children and adults - including line management and pastoral support (not clinical supervision). Post holders will be asked to have flexibility to hold a small case load of...


  • Sheffield, United Kingdom Sheffield Rape & Sexual Abuse Centre Full time

    We are looking for an experienced Senior Counsellor for Clinical Support to provide clinical, practical and emotional support to SRASAC Bank Counsellors who provide counselling to children and young people - including line management and pastoral support (not clinical supervision). SRASAC have recently expanded our Counselling service to support children...


  • Sheffield, United Kingdom Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    We are excited to advertise this great opportunity of becoming the Senior Fertility Counsellor of the Assisted Conception Unit (ACU), The Jessop Wing, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals Foundation Trust (STHFT). We aim to attract a committed, diverse, and talented workforce who are passionate about delivering psychological care within an acute hospital setting...


  • Sheffield, United Kingdom Sheffield Rape & Sexual Abuse Centre Full time

    We are looking for qualified, highly experienced women counsellors to join our team. We offer counselling support to anyone who has experienced rape or sexual abuse at any time in their lives. Successful applicants will join our friendly and supportive team of counsellors, staff and volunteers. We are a vibrant, forward-looking organisation with a...

  • Counsellor

    4 weeks ago


    Sheffield, United Kingdom Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice Full time

    Job summary AtBluebell Wood Childrens Hospice, we care for children and young people whoselives are just too short. Our aim is to reach every family that needs our helpand to offer them the very best choice of care. Did you know that every year weneed to raise £ to keep our doors open and only around 16% of our incomecomes from government sources,...


  • Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom NHS Full time

    Job SummaryWe are seeking an experienced Counsellor to join our team at Bluebell Wood Children's Hospice. As a Counsellor, you will work closely with children, young people, and their families, providing bereavement support and counselling services in line with the highest professional standards.About the RoleThis is an excellent opportunity for a skilled...


  • Sheffield, United Kingdom Sheffield Rape & Sexual Abuse Centre Full time

    We are currently recruiting for a self-employed bank children’s assessment counsellor to join our team to deliver assessments to children and young people who have referred in to our counselling service. Successful applicants will join our friendly and supportive team of counsellors, staff and volunteers. We are a vibrant, forward-looking organisation...


  • Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom Chilypep Full time

    **Job Summary**We are seeking experienced counsellors to provide therapeutic interventions to children and young people in a flexible contract basis. The ideal candidate will have a minimum level 5/6 counselling qualification, BACP membership, and previous experience supporting vulnerable children and young people.The successful candidate will work...


  • Sheffield, United Kingdom Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    To assess and treat people stepped to Counselling as appropriate. To complete all mandated session by session outcome measures. To have autonomous professional responsibility for clients referred. To formulate and implement a counselling contract based on an appropriate conceptual framework of the persons presenting issues. To recognise and assess risk...

  • School Counsellor

    6 months ago


    Sheffield, United Kingdom United Learning Full time

    We are seeking to appoint a diligent and proactive individual for the position of **School Counsellor** at Sheffield Springs Academy. The role is primarily to provide one to one counselling to students, to maintain appropriate records and liaise regularly with the School Departments, Vice Principals, Deputy Head, Student Support Advisors and with other...


  • Sheffield, United Kingdom Sheffield Health & Social Care NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    To provide confidential and evidence-based counselling modalities in line with NICE guidance l to NHS staff needing emotional support and short term therapy for a range of professional and personal dilemmas. Co - facilitating psycho-educational groupwork as required. To provide confidential and evidence-based counselling modalities in line with NICE...


  • Sheffield, United Kingdom St Luke’s Hospice Full time

    Overall Purpose of the Role To work within the Bereavement Service, providing counselling and support to bereaved families, friends, and children along with supporting volunteers, and contributing to the development of the service. Key Responsibilities 1. Clinical 1.1 Maintain a counselling caseload, and in relation to this caseload, undertake recording and...


  • Sheffield, United Kingdom South Yorkshire Police Full time

    Location 1- Sheffield - Salary 1- £34,968 - £40,005 (Market Rate Supplement applies - £45,546) (Market Rate Supplement will be reviewed on annual basis) - Type of Contract 1- Permanent - Job Advert 1 - **Role: Occupational Health Counsellor** **Department: Occupational Health** **Location: Escafeld House, Sheffield** **Salary: £34,968 - £40,005 (with...


  • Sheffield, United Kingdom South Yorkshire Police Full time

    Location- Sheffield - Salary- £34,968 - £40,005 (with Market Rate Supplement to £40,950 reviewed on an annual basis) - Type of Contract- Permanent - Job Advert - **Role: Occupational Health Counsellor** **Department: Occupational Health** **Location: Escafeld House, Sheffield** **Salary: £34,968 - £40,005 (with Market Rate Supplement to £40,950...


  • Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom NHS Full time

    About the Role:We are seeking an experienced and skilled Senior Mental Health Therapist to join our team in Sheffield. As a key member of our service, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality evidence-based counselling modalities to adults experiencing depression.The ideal candidate will have a strong background in Counselling, with experience of...


  • Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Clinical Leader to join our team at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. As a member of our executive medical leadership team, you will play a key role in shaping and influencing our strategic direction, particularly in regards to quality and safety, medical workforce development, and...


  • Sheffield, United Kingdom Sheffield Health & Social Care NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    The Health Inclusion Team provides an innovative nursing and health visiting service to a transient population. That is; people who live in homeless accommodation, domestic abuse refuges, anti-trafficking refuges, those seeking asylum and refugees (registered with the Mulberry Practice), Gypsies and Travellers The Health Inclusion Team (HIT) Senior Clinical...


  • Sheffield, United Kingdom Sheffield Health & Social Care NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    The Health Inclusion Team provides an innovative nursing and health visiting service to a transient population. That is; people who live in homeless accommodation, domestic abuse refuges, anti-trafficking refuges, those seeking asylum and refugees (registered with the Mulberry Practice), Gypsies and Travellers The Health Inclusion Team (HIT) Senior Clinical...


  • Sheffield, Sheffield, United Kingdom Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is proud to offer a competitive salary of £37,338 - £44,962 per annum, pro rata, to our Senior Clinical Nurse in Urology. This role is perfect for a motivated and experienced nurse who wants to make a real difference in the lives of patients with benign urological conditions.About the RoleAs a senior...


  • Sheffield, United Kingdom Sheffield Children’s NHS Foundation Trust Full time

    **The Senior Clinical Support Worker will be expected to**: Work alongside or independently with qualified nurses or practitioners, including medical staff or the multi-disciplinary team in the delivery of individualised care to children, young people and their families. Carry out all duties in a professional, compassionate and courteous manner. Demonstrate...