Child Counsellor

Academics; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking an Aspiring Child Counsellor in Birmingham to support vulnerable students with special educational needs. You'll help identify risks, provide crucial support, and create a safe environment. Ideal for graduates in Psychology, Sociology, or Criminology, offering essential experience before taking the next career step. Training and CPD provided, with a pay of £88.94-£100 per day. No prior experience required, but a caring and resilient attitude is essential.

Benefits

Excellent on-site training

Support and CPD provided

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a relevant field is advantageous but not essential.
• Training, support, and CPD will be provided.
• Must have right to work in the UK.

Responsibilities

• Support students with special educational needs and emotional challenges.
• Identify risks and needs of students and escalate when necessary.
• Provide consistency and equip students with tools for success.

Skills

Passionate about helping children

Building confidence and motivation

Effective relationship building

Calm and resilient under stress

Listening skills

Education

GCSE in English and Maths

Degree in Psychology / Criminology / Social Science

Job description

Aspiring Child Counsellor

Birmingham - Mental Health - SEN - Counselling - Pastoral - Education and Training - Psychology - Criminology - Sociology - Graduate

This LSA role will give you experience working with vulnerable students aged 4-19, increasing their engagement, attainment and life chances.

You will support students with special educational needs (SEN), and a range of associated social, emotional and mental health challenges and traumas. Some children / young people will have suffered adverse childhood experiences, and you will identify their risks and needs, escalating where necessary.

A common feature for many children and young people with special educational needs is marginalisation and disadvantage, trauma, dysfunctional family relationships, low educational attainment and stigmatisation. Subsequently they face many barriers in life and are more 'at risk' of negative outcomes. You will be instrumental in providing consistency, and equipping children and young people with tools to ensure they feel safe, secure, empowered, and believe that they can succeed in life.

This is a challenging role and any previous experience in a relevant field would be advantageous, but is not essential. Training, support and CPD is required in order for you to perform your duties and to ensure safeguarding of all students.

Ideal for a Psychology, Sociology and Criminology graduates, this role will give you excellent practical experience with SEN students in a relevant field, before you take your next step.

Personal Qualities

• Passionate about helping children and young people achieve their full potential
• Able to build confidence and motivation
• Able to build robust and effective relationships with students
• Able to remain calm and resilient when placed in situations of stress or conflict

• Caring, compassionate, and a good listener

Start date ASAP, trial days taking place to ensure the role and school is right for you

Excellent on-site training, support and CPD is provided

£88.94-£100 per day, Mon-Fri, 08:30 to 15:30, PAYE, term time only

No previous experience is required

GCSE in English and Maths

If you have a Psychology / Criminology / Social Science degree, it's an excellent use of your degree

You MUST have right to work in the UK in order to apply - no Visa sponsorship

Apply now or contact Mitchell Round at Academics Ltd:
0121 616 7610
[e-mail]

Candidates registering with Academics Ltd will need to have or apply for an Enhanced DBS and/or overseas police check where appropriate.