Counselling Specialist for Young People
2 days ago
Location: Belfast and County Down Area
We are seeking a highly skilled Counselling Specialist for Young People to provide confidential, high-quality counselling services to students in post-primary schools. You will engage directly with students, deliver appropriate therapeutic interventions, and build strong partnerships with school staff to ensure effective integration of the counselling service with pastoral care.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide confidential, high-quality counselling services to young people
- Engage directly with students, delivering appropriate therapeutic interventions
- Build strong partnerships with school staff to ensure effective integration of the counselling service with pastoral care
- Manage referrals, safeguarding concerns, and maintain accurate records in accordance with Data Protection standards
Requirements:
- A professional qualification in counselling or psychotherapy (minimum Level 4/Level 7 Scotland) or Masters, or equivalent qualification as regulated by the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF) or the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF)
- A minimum of 100 hours post-qualification, clinically supervised practice in counselling children and young people up to the age of 18 or a minimum of 100 hours post-qualification experience working with adults and have successfully completed the Level 5 CPCAB Diploma in Counselling Children and Young People
- Experience working with statutory and voluntary agencies
- An understanding of child development and an awareness of issues impacting on a young person
- To be accredited (or working toward completion, to be accredited no later than one year after start date) with BACP, IACP, or NCPS
- To be a registered member with BACP, IACP, or NCPS
- A full, valid driving licence
Salary: £33,540 per annum (pro-rata for part-time), plus benefits including paid supervision, mileage, support with accreditation process & financial bonus when accreditation is complete, pension scheme, health care plan, and CPD support.
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