Counsellor Therapist Children Young People and Families
2 weeks ago
We are seeking a highly motivated and qualified Counsellor/Therapist to join our well-established team at Farleigh Hospice. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing specialist counselling and therapy to children, young people, and their families.
Key Responsibilities- Provide 1:1 support, counselling, and group work with children, young people, and families as necessary for the Yo-Yo Project.
- Support and educate other agencies and professionals working with children and young people.
- Actively support beyond the Yo-Yo Project across our Bereavement Team and the wider Farleigh Hospice Team when required.
- Work as a full member of the Multi-Professional Team (MPT), providing preparation for loss and bereavement services to young people, families, and their carers.
- Participate in Multi-Professional meetings as necessary.
- Work with children and families using individual, group, or family techniques and involving other members of the Yo-Yo or Bereavement Team as appropriate.
- Maintain and develop the hospice children and young people's service according to best practice and client need.
- Keep records which facilitate communication within the hospice in accordance with hospice policy and good work practice.
- Keep relevant statistics that demonstrate the work of the children and young people's service.
- Be involved with the selection, recruitment, supervision, and training of Bereavement Volunteers necessary for the children and young people's service.
- Participate in the multi-professional teaching programmes of the hospice.
- Participate in research projects if relevant to the children and young people's service.
- Provide the necessary training to those who will be working with children and young people in Farleigh Hospice so that they can meet the needs of bereaved children and those facing the loss of someone significant.
- Ensure that all training encompasses an appropriate level of Safeguarding children legislation, and compliance with good practice guidelines.
- Develop and participate in an Education and Training programme for external agencies (schools, youth agencies) to help provide education about the loss and bereavement needs of children and young people, and to ensure referral processes into Yo-Yo are widely understood by partners.
- Member of the Bereavement Team and the wider Farleigh Team.
- Work jointly with CIRCLE adult bereavement support, the Farleigh Hospice service for bereaved adults.
- Help develop the hospice Bereavement Service in consultation with the Head of Bereavement, the Director of Care, and with the Multi-Professional Team.
- Keep records and submit information to Children in Need and/or other grant funders when required.
- Contribute to and support a service offer that strives to understand the criticality of individualised support that is embedded within an intersectional approach.
- Represent the hospice at functions and other events as necessary.
- As part of the team, be supportive to colleagues.
Qualifications
- Therapy registration with an Advanced Diploma/Degree in Counselling/Social Work or other relevant therapeutic discipline.
- Advanced Diploma/Degree in Counselling Children and Young People or equivalent qualification/relevant experience.
Experience
- Teaching experience/qualification.
- Competency in Windows-based software including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Ability to work effectively autonomously as well as in a team.
- Effective oral/written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Child-centred, creative group and individual work.
- Working in a professional capacity with children, young people, and families.
- Experience of working with loss & bereavement.
- In-depth knowledge of models of bereavement and loss.
Desirable
- Experience in a palliative care setting.
Additional Criteria
- Ability to travel independently and effectively as the post holder will need to travel to different work locations. Access to a reliable vehicle for work-related travel (expenses will be paid).
- Flexible approach.
- A full driving licence.
- Commitment, motivation, and enthusiasm for personal and professional development.
- Enhanced DBS clearance required on appointment and checked every three years thereafter.
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