Counsellors x 2 Required: Croydon/Merton/Sutton, London

WhereToTalk; Croydon, Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

An established mental health charity seeks dedicated Counsellors/Mental Health Practitioners to join their Croydon team. This exciting role involves providing vital therapeutic support within schools, contributing to the emotional wellbeing of young people. You will engage in a variety of therapeutic tasks, supporting both individual students and the broader school community. Join a passionate team committed to making a difference in the lives of children and young people, and help foster a culture of mental health awareness and support in educational settings. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a respected organization focused on improving mental health outcomes for young people.

Qualifications

• Experience in therapeutic roles within educational settings.
• Strong understanding of mental health issues in young people.

Responsibilities

• Provide therapeutic support to children and young people in schools.
• Assist in implementing a whole school approach to mental wellbeing.

Skills

Therapeutic Skills

Mental Health Awareness

Counselling Techniques

Communication Skills

Education

Relevant Degree in Psychology or Counselling

Professional Qualification in Counselling

Job description

Counsellors x 2 Required: Croydon/Merton/Sutton, London

Off The Record

We’re recruiting for two Counsellor/Mental Health Practitioners for our Croydon Mental Health Support Teams (MHST).

We are offering two full-time posts which will sit within our Croydon Wave 2 and Wave 12 MHSTs. The primary focus of this post is to undertake a broad range of therapeutic tasks within primary and secondary educational settings including work to support the Whole School Approach to mental wellbeing in schools.

Off The Record is an established and highly respected local mental health charity with a long history of providing support services to young people in Croydon, Merton and Sutton.

Our Vision is Brilliant, Beautiful and Better mental health for all children and young people. The charity offers clinical counselling services (both in person and online) in Croydon, Merton and Sutton; peer support services; a young carers project in Croydon; a counselling service for young refugees, asylum seekers and forced migrants; school-based Mental Health Support Teams in Croydon and Merton, and an outreach/community team working with young people and BAME communities.

The Croydon Mental Health Support Team works in schools supporting children and young people and their families, as well as supporting the school in implementing a whole school approach to emotional wellbeing.

If you are interested in applying for the role with Off the Record, please click the link below to download the application pack and submit to [e-mail].

Closing Date for roles – Midday Wednesday 12th March 2025.