School Counsellor

Teaching Abroad Direct; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 60,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An international educational institution in Abu Dhabi is seeking a counsellor to support primary age students. The role involves providing a safe and confidential counselling service, enhancing the emotional wellbeing of children. Candidates should have a post-graduate qualification in counselling and experience working with children. The position offers a tax-free salary, accommodation, flights, medical cover, and educational benefits for children.

Benefits

Tax Free Salary

Accommodation

Flights

Medical Cover

Free Education for 2 children

Qualifications

• Experience providing a supportive relationship to primary age children.
• Ability to promote the emotional health and wellbeing of students.
• Familiarity with best practice guidelines by BACP.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe environment for children to improve social skills.
• Conduct one-on-one sessions for emotional or educational concerns.
• Maintain confidentiality while upholding best practices.

Skills

Ability to work independently

Experience working with children

Knowledge of counselling best practices

Good communication skills

Education

Post-graduate Diploma or Masters level in Counselling or Psychotherapy

BACP Accreditation

Job description

Overview

A British International School in Abu Dhabi requires a counsellor to work with primary age students. The role is commencing late August.

Job Description

To provide a confidential counselling service to primary age pupils and staff at a British International School in Abu Dhabi.

Responsibilities

• Provide a supportive relationship to primary age children
• provide a safe environment where a child can improve social skills, self-awareness and learning capacity
• enhance the overall emotional health and mental wellbeing of the child.
• Providing one to one sessions, responding to personal, social, emotional or educational concerns;
• Maintain a caring and supportive environment where concerns may be explored, promoting the mental and emotional health of students;
• Provide confidentiality (except in circumstances, in line with BACP practice, where this should be breached);
• Uphold best practice as described by BACP guidelines.
• Be responsible for your own Professional Development maintenance and updating knowledge and awareness through Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
• Liaise with staff members, (where appropriate and with pupil’s / parents consent)
• Keep student records and ensure these are kept secure;
• Be alert to patterns of problems and be willing to identify causes and recommend corrective action;
• Play an active role in Safeguarding children
• Keep up to date with changes and developments in the field of counselling and education and the impact on the delivery of counselling;

Person Specification

• Post-graduate Diploma or Masters level in Counselling or Pyschotherapy
• BACP Accreditation
• A degree of post qualification experience
• Experience working with children
• Ability to work independently, manage own caseload and use initiative

Package

• Tax Free Salary
• Accommodation
• Flights
• Medical Cover
• Free Education for 2 children

Please apply today with an up to date CV.