School Counsellor

Volunteer Centre; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A charitable organisation in Leeds is seeking a qualified Level 4+ children and young people counsellor for a 12-month fixed contract. The successful candidate will support young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health needs, delivering counselling to help them engage in education. Ideal candidates will have experience working with young people with Neurodivergent traits and be skilled in adapting their approach creatively. This role offers the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the community.

Qualifications

• Experience working with young people with additional needs.
• Ability to engage creatively with young people.
• Comfortable adapting working methods.

Responsibilities

• Deliver counselling support to students.
• Facilitate access to the school environment.
• Engage students in educational activities.

Skills

Adaptability

Experience with Neurodivergent traits

Counselling skills

Education

Level 4+ counselling qualification

Job description

Overview

Barca are looking to recruit a qualified level 4+ children and young people counsellor for a 12 month fixed contract to deliver support for those attending an alternative learning provider. The provider is a charitable organisation delivering education, coaching, youth work and community work to people across Leeds and the surrounding areas.

Part of the charitable organisation’s work is a small, independent school that specialises in supporting young people with Social, Emotional and Mental Health (SEMH) needs. They offer full time and personalised placements to 11-16 year olds including as a named provision on a young person’s EHCP and as alternative provision for those referred by their host school. Their mission is to provide a safe, engaging and inclusive environment, whilst reducing inequality and raising aspirations through the use of sports and education.

Role purpose

Through commissioning BARCA’s counselling services the alternative learning provider will further enable students access the school environment and build engagement in education.

What we are looking for

Level 4+ counsellors with additional training, skills and experience of working with young people with additional needs. We are particularly keen to hear from those counsellors who have experience of working with young people with Neurodivergent traits or characteristics. This role would suit a counsellor who is comfortable and adept at adapting the way they work to engage with young people in creative ways where needed.

Application information

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Other information

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) generated answers is discouraged. The use of AI may affect the depth and understanding that is required, to demonstrate successful answers to experience and knowledge based questions, in our shortlisting process. Barca-Leeds uses Humans to shortlist for interview.

Barca-Leeds is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. It is the organisation’s policy to require the successful applicant to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check at a level appropriate to the role, before appointment is confirmed. The disclosure of a criminal conviction will not necessarily exclude candidates from appointment.

Please note that although we are a registered sponsor organisation, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this job role.