SCHOOL BASED COUNSELLOR (WELSH ESSENTIAL)

Cyngor Caerdydd/Cardiff Council; Cardiff; Hybrid; GBP 18,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Cardiff Council is seeking a part-time School Based Counsellor (Welsh essential) to join the City’s School Based Counselling Service. You will provide counselling support in secondary and primary schools and in community settings, contributing to ongoing service development.

You will have Welsh Level 4 – Advanced communication skills and access to regular supervision and CPD opportunities. The role supports safeguarding, social inclusion and pupil wellbeing across schools.

Qualifications

• Hold a professional diploma in Counselling.
• Be accredited/registered with BACP/UKCP or equivalent.
• Understand safeguarding, social inclusion and wellbeing agendas.

Responsibilities

• Work in comprehensive and primary schools and community settings as part of the counselling service.
• Receive regular clinical and managerial supervision and engage in professional development.

Skills

Diploma in Counselling

BACP/UKCP accreditation

Welsh language understanding

Education

Professional counselling diploma

Job description

SCHOOL BASED COUNSELLOR (WELSH ESSENTIAL)

Cardiff 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 job

You 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 information

This role is part-time at 25 hours per week, 39 weeks per year. The advertised salary is based on a full-time role (37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year). The actual salary will be lower than the advertised salary because of the part-time hours and weeks worked.

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service 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 understand you might use AI and other resources for your application; however, please ensure all information you provide is factually accurate, truthful, original and does not include ideas or work that is not your own.

The successful applicant should be able to communicate effectively in Welsh to Level 4 – Advanced.

We welcome applications in both English and Welsh. Applications received in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than English applications.

Job Category Education - Professional / Support

Department Education & Lifelong Learning

Working Pattern/Contract Type Part Time Permanent (Term Time)