Student Counsellor & Crisis Support (Flexible Hours)

Wirral Met College; Wirral; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

State-of-the-art facilities

Enhanced annual leave

Flexible approach to work

CPD opportunities

Employer pension scheme contributions

Free parking

Job summary

Wirral Metropolitan College is seeking a Student Counsellor/Crisis Support to join the team. This 35 hours per week, term time only role offers a salary starting at £26,265.

The post focuses on establishing a counselling service and providing crisis support to students within the College environment. The role requires registered professional status, experience counselling young people or adults, and an ability to work autonomously while ensuring confidentiality and data protection in line with

Qualifications

• Diploma in Counselling or equivalent.
• Registered with a recognised counselling/psychotherapy body (e.g. BACP).
• Post-qualifying experience counselling students/adults.
• Ability to work autonomously delivering a student counselling service.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain a counselling and support service for students.
• Support, guide and counsel individual students.
• Provide a crisis intervention service for students.
• Support students through crises within the College.
• Coordinate and monitor the counselling referral system and participate in Self-Assessment processes.
• Refer students to colleagues and external services for academic, vocational guidance and support.
• Refer students to specialist assistance within and outside the College.

Skills

Empathy and listening

Counselling

Student support

Crisis intervention

Autonomous working

Education

Diploma in Counselling

Level 3 qualification

Job description

Wirral Metropolitan College is seeking a Student Counsellor/Crisis Support to join the team. This 35 hours per week, term time only role offers a salary starting at £26,265.

The post focuses on establishing a counselling service and providing crisis support to students within the College environment. The role requires registered professional status, experience counselling young people or adults, and an ability to work autonomously while ensuring confidentiality and data protection in line with