Counsellor on Placement Aberdeen

Harmonia Careers; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading children's mental health charity as a Counsellor on Placement, providing vital emotional support to children in schools. This role offers a unique opportunity to gain clinical hours towards professional accreditation while making a real difference in the lives of young people. With comprehensive training and support, you'll work closely with children, helping them navigate their emotional challenges. This is not just a placement; it's a stepping stone into a fulfilling career in mental health, where your contributions will be valued and impactful. If you're passionate about improving children's well-being, we encourage you to apply!

Benefits

Regular Supervision

Tailored Training Workshops

Comprehensive Induction Programme

Continuing Professional Development Workshops

Qualifications

• Fully qualified Counsellor or studying towards a relevant qualification.
• Experience working with children is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Provide one-to-one counselling to children aged 4-18.
• Attend regular supervision and training workshops.

Skills

Emotional Support

Therapeutic Techniques

Counselling Skills

Communication Skills

Education

Diploma in Counselling (Level 4 or above)

Degree, MSc, or MA in Counselling or Psychotherapy

Job description

About The Role

Thank you for your interest in a Counselling Placement at a Place2Be partner school! Click this link to view a map of our placement schools: Placement Map.

Please note that not all schools will have placements available, but we will try our best to match you to a convenient placement.

Please only apply for one vacancy as multiple applications are rejected on the system. If successful upon interview, you will have the opportunity to discuss your location preference.

All successful applicants would need a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) or Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check that is enhanced, checked for children’s and adult’s barred list, and is registered on the Update Service.

Role Description

Counsellors on Placement provide emotional and therapeutic support to children and young people aged 4-18 in Place2Be partner schools. As an organisation that has adopted the BACP ethical framework of good practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy, counsellors working within the organisation are dedicated to improving the mental health and well-being of the children they work with.

• Place2Be provides a high level of support to counsellors on placement through regular supervision, tailored training workshops, and a well-recognised clinical placement.
• We provide a comprehensive induction programme and clinical supervision is undertaken at the end of each day.
• We need you to be available for a minimum of one day per week to work in a therapeutic capacity with up to 3 children offering one-to-one counselling.
• Placements are term time only and run for one academic year. There are opportunities for you to stay with us beyond one year.
• You will have the opportunity to attend up to six optional workshops throughout the year which are recognised as continuing professional development time.
• Sessions spent with children are accepted as clinical hours towards professional accreditation, and are recognised by the BACP and UKCP.
• A placement is an excellent stepping stone into a job opportunity and career with Place2Be, over ⅔ of our clinical staff were once Counsellors on Placement.
• We have places available in our projects in both primary and secondary schools nationwide.

Additional Information

All clinical hours gained on placement can be used towards accreditation with a body such as BACP and UKCP. However, if you need to gain clinical hours for your course, we strongly advise checking with your course tutor whether child hours are accepted before applying. If your course does not accept child hours but you want to gain experience working with children and young people, you can still apply for a Place2Be placement as a second placement.

Diversity and Inclusion

Place2Be is committed to equal opportunities and anti-discrimination practices, encouraging applications from all sections of the community. We are particularly interested in attracting applicants from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds. Additionally, for our clinical roles, we are keen to attract male candidates to reflect the diversity of the partner schools and communities we serve.

About You

You will be a fully qualified Counsellor, Therapist, or studying towards one of these professions at the following levels:

• Diploma in Counselling (Level 4 or above). If in your first year, you will have completed a full academic year Certificate Course in Counselling or the equivalent of 9 - 12 months.
• Degree, MSc, or MA in Counselling or Psychotherapy. If in your first year, you will have relevant experience of direct work with children.

We are always looking for suitable counsellors on placement. If you believe you have what it takes to thrive in this environment, please apply. For further details, view/download the full Job Description and Person Specification on our website.

About Us

Place2Be is the leading children's mental health charity providing in-school support and professional development to improve emotional wellbeing. Currently, we support a school community of around 243,000 children and young people across 500 UK primary and secondary schools.

Our services include counselling, creative work, and play, focusing on early intervention as part of the CAMHS system. We train approximately 1,200 Counsellors on Placement annually and offer professional development programs for school staff to foster 'mentally healthy' schools and communities.

Our core values are Perseverance, Integrity, Compassion, and Creativity, guiding our work and interactions.