Counsellor - Young People's Project Specialist

2 months ago


Barnsley, Barnsley, United Kingdom WhereToTalk Full time

Main Responsibilities:

The Counsellor - Young People's Project Specialist will provide 1-2-1 therapeutic interventions and counselling for young people aged between 11 and 25 through the Talk@HOME service as part of the HOME Wellbeing Programme.

Key Tasks:

  • Provide up to 20 therapy sessions to each client, allowing them to explore the issues presented and to support the client to develop strategies for coping and making positive changes.
  • Support initial assessments and allocation of young people to members of the Talk@HOME team.
  • Ensure record keeping and session note taking is up to date and confidential.
  • Support bank counsellors in Talk@HOME with practical support such as access to the building and necessary paperwork.
  • Take part in peer supervision with other members of the Talk@HOME team, where possible.
  • Engage in supervision with a qualified supervisor monthly in order to reflect on sessions and to raise personal issues and professional concerns.
  • Ensure that the safety of young people is always considered, managing risk factors following WhereToTalk's Safeguarding protocols.
  • Contribute to regular reports to the WhereToTalk Management Committee including the WhereToTalk Annual Impact Report and quarterly reports to the Hub Stakeholders Group and other relevant funders.

Working Relationships:

The Counsellor - Young People's Project Specialist will maintain regular contact with the board of trustees, CEO, HOME Manager, project coordinators, project workers, finance officer, administrator and WhereToTalk's project volunteers.

Working Conditions:

Contact with children and young people forms the basis of WhereToTalk's work, so this post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check.

Travel will be required across Barnsley as well as to regional and occasionally national meetings and training events.

Flexible working hours will be required with some evening and weekend work.

Holidays – 38 days per year inclusive of bank holidays pro rata to hours worked.



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