School Counsellor

Durham County Council; North East; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Durham School's Counselling Service recherche un conseiller expérimenté pour rejoindre son équipe dédiée. Ce rôle clé au sein de l'équipe EWEL implique de fournir des services de counseling aux enfants et jeunes dans les écoles de Durham. Les candidats doivent posséder un diplôme en counseling, de l'expérience dans un cadre scolaire et une capacité à interagir avec des jeunes ayant des besoins variés. Vous bénéficierez de supervisions cliniques régulières et d'importantes opportunités de développement professionnel.

Benefits

27 jours de congé par an, augmentant à 32 après cinq ans de service.

Option d'acheter jusqu'à 10 jours de congé supplémentaires par an.

Equilibre travail/vie personnelle exceptionnel via le partage de postes et les heures flexibles.

Avantages d'un régime de pension du gouvernement local.

Accès à un portail de bien-être et un programme d'assistance.

Qualifications

• Accréditation professionnelle ou en cours.
• Expérience en counseling pour enfants et jeunes.
• Compétence dans la collaboration avec d'autres agences.

Responsibilities

• Fournir des services de conseil dans les écoles.
• Participer à des initiatives d'amélioration du bien-être.
• Engager efficacement avec les enfants ayant des besoins complexes.

Skills

Counseling

Communication

Empathy

Education

Diploma in Counselling or equivalent

Job description

Durham School's Counselling Service is seeking to recruit an experienced counsellor to join our established team in providing a professional counselling service to children and young people in County Durham schools.

WHAT IS INVOLVED?
You will provide counselling based at schools commissioning the service.

This is a key post within the Emotional Wellbeing and Effective Learning (EWEL) Team, which is part of the Educational Psychology Service. The team is comprised of Counsellors, Advisory and Inclusion Teachers, Educational Psychologists and a range of Specialist Support Staff who work together to improve the wellbeing, achievement and resilience of socially and emotionally vulnerable young people; and to support schools to develop their capacity to effectively meet the needs of all their learners.

Members of the service benefit from regular clinical supervision and opportunities for development through a range of initiatives across our multi-disciplinary team.

We encourage you to contact Sophia Friedrich, Counselling Team Leader, via email at [e-mail] to arrange an informal discussion about the role.

WHAT WILL I NEED?
Required qualifications:

• Diploma in Counselling or equivalent
• Professional Accreditation or working towards accreditation

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and accredited counsellors (or counsellors who are working towards accreditation) with experience in counselling children and young people with complex needs.

Experience of counselling in a school environment is essential. Counsellors will have experience of engaging effectively with other agencies, and have experience of working with children in care, and who have experienced loss and bereavement.

Please refer to the attached person specification for the full criteria.

If successful, you will be required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.

REWARDS AND BENEFITS
We offer generous rewards and benefits that are designed to help you perform at your best:

• Competitive salaries and 27 days holiday per year rising to 32 days after five years continuous local government service.
• Option to purchase up to 10 additional days annual leave per year.
• Excellent work/life balance through schemes including job sharing, compressed hours and flexi-time (allowing up to 13 flexi days per year).
• Hybrid working (home and office working).
• Excellent contributory career average Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS). Plus, top up options - Salary Sacrifice Shared Cost AVC scheme and standard AVC scheme for members of the LGPS.
• Wellbeing Portal and access to an Employee Assist Scheme.
• Wide range of learning and development opportunities including professional qualifications, coaching and mentoring.
• Employee Benefits Portal and Lifestyle Savings Scheme (discounts across a host of major retailers).
• Discounted DCC gym membership.
• Staff networks run by staff for our staff, including Race Equality and Diversity, Disability, LGBT+, Armed Forces, Carers, Menopause.
• Trade Union membership.
• A range of other salary sacrifice schemes such as car leasing.

Rewards and benefits are subject to individual terms and conditions. Take a closer look: https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26895/Rewards-and-benefits

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HYBRID WORKING
Durham County Council currently operates a hybrid working policy where a model of 2 days in the workplace and 3 days at home/remote will apply. This model is pro-rated for part time roles and arrangements are at managers discretion, alternatively you can work all of your contracted hours within the workplace if you prefer.

EQUALITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
We are a proud equal opportunities employer and recognise that a diverse, talented workforce brings new ideas and new perspectives, which will facilitate growth and improvements to services.

We are committed to ensuring that our employment policies and processes are fair and equitable to all. We welcome job applications from everyone, and successful candidates are considered only on their skills and ability to do the job.

As a Disability Confident Leader, we encourage applications from disabled people and provide support throughout the recruitment process.

Take a closer look: https://www.durham.gov.uk/article/26899/Equality-diversity-and-inclusion-in-our-workforce

INTERVIEWS
Interviews will be held week beginning the 14th of July.

We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for applicants that can show they meet all the essential criteria and have indicated they have a disability, are a looked after young person, care leaver or a veteran.

HOW TO APPLY
In line with the County Council's Recruitment and Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CVs. Applications must be submitted on-line via the Northeast Jobs portal.

Please use the ‘Person Specification’ section of your application form to demonstrate that you have the essential and where possible, desirable experience, skills, and knowledge. Candidates who do not evidence that they meet the essential qualifications and experience listed on the person specification will not be short-listed.

If you have any support needs or require assistance when applying for this role, please contact our Recruitment Helpdesk on 03000 26 27 27 (option 2), or the Recruitment Team via email at [e-mail]

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