SCHOOL BASED COUNSELLOR

eTeach UK Limited; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 17,000 - 21,000; Part time

Job summary

The Service Cardiff School Based Counselling Service within Cardiff Local Authority invites applications for a part-time counsellor position. You will work in comprehensive and primary schools and community settings with regular clinical and managerial supervision and access to continuing professional development.

You must hold a professional diploma in Counselling, be accredited/registered with BACP/UKCP or equivalent, and have experience with schools and younger primary children.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Counselling with evidence of post-qualification supervised practice.
• Accredited/registered with BACP/UKCP or equivalent.
• Understanding of safeguarding, social inclusion and well-being agendas.
• Experience of working with schools and younger primary children (Years 5–6) desirable.

Responsibilities

• Work in comprehensive, primary and community settings as part of ongoing counselling service development.
• Have regular access to clinical and managerial supervision and continue professional development.

Skills

Post-qualification supervised practice

Accredited/registered with BACP/UKCP

Understanding safeguarding & wellbeing

Experience with schools and primary 5-

Education

Professional diploma in Counselling

Job description

About The ServiceCardiff School Based Counselling Service is a friendly and committed team of counsellors. We provide an independent school based counselling service in all maintained secondary schools and the Pupil Referral Unit in the Local Authority. We also provide counselling to pupils in Year 6 of primary school. The service operates a face to face counselling service. Some work may also be undertaken outside of school hours and outside the school setting.

About the jobYou will work in comprehensive schools, primary schools and community settings and will be part of the ongoing development of counselling services in Cardiff Local Authority.You will have regular access to clinical and managerial supervision as well as continuing professional development opportunities.

What We Are Looking For From You You will hold a professional diploma in Counselling, have evidenced post qualification supervised practice and be accredited /registered with the BACP/UKCP or equivalent.You will have a good understanding of Safeguarding, Social Inclusion and Well-being agendas.Experience of working with schools and of providing counselling support to younger age primary children (school years 5-6) would be desirable.Additional informationActual Salary: £19,394 per annum. This salary is based on working 25 hours per week and 39 weeks per year, rather than a full-time role of 37 hours per week and 52 weeks per year.Please note: The salary shown assumes a start date of 1st September. If you start after 1st September, your salary for your first school year will be lower than the amount shown above because you will work fewer weeks.Appointment to this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, including a Child Workforce Barred List check.Safeguarding and Child Protection are key priorities for the Council. We aim to support children and vulnerable adults to ensure they are as safe as they can possibly be. Our services and schools are committed to ensuring the safety and protection of all children and vulnerable adults, and will take action to safeguard their well-being, and acknowledge that children and vulnerable adults have a right to protection. This is supported in the general ethos of the Council and all schools.We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.