HPCSA-Registered School Counsellor & Wellbeing Lead

Old School Ties; Gqeberha; On-site; ZAR 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

HPCSA fees covered

Indemnity insurance

Annual CPD budget

Private consulting room

Admin support

Job summary

Ubuntu School in Gqeberha, South Africa, seeks an HPCSA Registered Counsellor to provide mental health support to about 250 learners (Grades 1–10). You will manage a caseload with support, serve as Designated Safeguarding Lead, and contribute to the school's wellbeing strategy as part of the senior management team.

You will work with a retained psychologist for referrals, have HPCSA fees and indemnity covered, and access an annual CPD budget and private consulting space.

Qualifications

• Trauma-informed practice experience is essential.
• Strong records management and safeguarding documentation.
• Experience delivering crisis response and short-term counselling.
• Fluent in English; isiXhosa is highly preferred.
• Registration with HPCSA as a Registered Counsellor is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide short-term individual and group counselling within the Registered Counsellor scope.
• Act as Designated Safeguarding Lead and liaise with relevant authorities.
• Lead staff training on trauma-informed and restorative practice.
• Design and deliver SEL and prevention programs across grades.
• Chair Student Support and Safeguarding Committee and report wellbeing trends.

Skills

Trauma-informed practice

Staff training

Record-keeping

Crisis response

English fluency

Education

BPsych or equivalent

Postgraduate Diploma in Psychological Counselling

720-hour practicum

Honours in Psychology not qualifying

Job description

Ubuntu School in Gqeberha, South Africa, seeks an HPCSA Registered Counsellor to provide mental health support to about 250 learners (Grades 1–10). You will manage a caseload with support, serve as Designated Safeguarding Lead, and contribute to the school's wellbeing strategy as part of the senior management team.

You will work with a retained psychologist for referrals, have HPCSA fees and indemnity covered, and access an annual CPD budget and private consulting space.