School Counsellor (Part-Time) – Protecting Young Minds

Action for Children; Greenock; On-site; GBP 15,500 - 21,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

29 days annual leave + bank holidays

Pension with employer contributions

Job summary

Action for Children in Greenock is seeking a Counsellor to provide a high-quality, school-based counselling service for Primary and Secondary students in Inverclyde. The role covers schools they attend, with in-person delivery and potential community/home setting support.

You will work within a wider team to promote mental health, emotional resilience, and wellbeing among young people, engaging with students to deliver counselling support in school settings.

Qualifications

• A recognised counselling qualification (e.g. diploma counselling) and be registered/accredited with COSCA or BACP or equivalent.
• Experience of working within multi-agency social care, schools, health environment and safeguarding procedures.
• Experience of managing cases, completing assessments, planning and reviews to ensure positive outcomes.
• Capacity to train in Evidence Based Programmes including Blues or Decider.
• Driving licence and access to a car, with travel as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, school-based professional counselling service.
• Manage cases and assess needs to ensure safe care and positive outcomes for children.
• Deliver 1:1, group, or community interventions as needed.
• Attend multi-agency meetings and lead reflective practice reviews.

Skills

Driving licence

Education

COSCA/BACP accreditation

Job description

Action for Children in Greenock is seeking a Counsellor to provide a high-quality, school-based counselling service for Primary and Secondary students in Inverclyde. The role covers schools they attend, with in-person delivery and potential community/home setting support.

You will work within a wider team to promote mental health, emotional resilience, and wellbeing among young people, engaging with students to deliver counselling support in school settings.