Salary:
£27,000 per annum/pro rata
Location:
Greenock, Inverclyde wide
Contract/Hours:
Fixed Term Contract until 31 st
July 2027 / Part Time – 14.8 hours
Interviews will be held Wednesday 5 th
February
Benefits:
29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave
Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities
Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages
Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover
Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts.
A bit about the role
Our Inverclyde School Age Counselling Service is looking for a Counsellor to provide a high-quality, school based professional counselling service. Through effective intervention, management of cases and assessment of needs you will ensure safe care and agreed positive outcomes with Primary and Secondary school aged children across Inverclyde.
You'll work as part of a wider team to deliver the provision of a schools-based counselling service. You will promote and improve the mental health, emotional resilience and wellbeing of children and young people in Primary and Secondary school who are negatively affected or are at risk of being affected by poor mental health. You will be able to effectively engage with young people to deliver counselling support, predominantly within a school setting but there may also be a requirement in a local community or home setting.
How you'll help to create brighter futures
Some key responsibilities for the role of Counsellor are:
Providing a high-quality service to young people, which is outcomes-driven and based on an assessment of need.
Delivering complex and specialist interventions with young people on a 1:1 basis, group, or community setting.
Implement lead case/care planning management, including undertaking assessments, reviewing, and managing risks.
Attending and participating at relevant multi agency meetings, providing a lead role ensuring reflective and analytical practice review.
Let's talk about you
A recognised counselling qualification (e.g. diploma counselling, COSCA counselling modules), with relevant experience and be registered/accredited with COSCA (Counselling and Psychotherapy in Scotland) or BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) or equivalent.
Experience of working within a multi-agency social care, schools, early years, or health environment and applying safeguarding procedures.
Experience of managing cases, in accordance with agreed procedures and completing assessments, planning and reviews to ensure positive outcomes.
Capacity to train in relevant – Evidence Based Programmes including the Blues programme or Decider.
Driving licence and access to a car. The job requires the ability to travel according to the needs of the job, with reasonable adjustments, if required, according to the Equality Act.
Good to know
Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration.
Contact:
Jessica Jarvis - email us at
recruitmentservice@actionforchildren.org.uk
quoting reference 10650
Diversity, equality and inclusion
At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children.
Don't meet every single requirement?
If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role within the Action for Children family.
Want to know more about Action for Children?
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£27,000 per annum/pro rata
Location:
Greenock, Inverclyde wide
Contract/Hours:
Fixed Term Contract until 31 st
July 2027 / Part Time – 14.8 hours
Interviews will be held Wednesday 5 th
February
Benefits:
29 days annual leave PLUS bank holidays, with up to 5 additional days for continuous service and option to buy or sell leave
Gain professional qualifications and excellent training/development opportunities
Flexible maternity, adoption, and paternity packages
Pension with up to 7% employer contribution with included life assurance cover
Staff discount portal and Blue Light Card eligibility with 15,000 national retailers discounts.
A bit about the role
Our Inverclyde School Age Counselling Service is looking for a Counsellor to provide a high-quality, school based professional counselling service. Through effective intervention, management of cases and assessment of needs you will ensure safe care and agreed positive outcomes with Primary and Secondary school aged children across Inverclyde.
You'll work as part of a wider team to deliver the provision of a schools-based counselling service. You will promote and improve the mental health, emotional resilience and wellbeing of children and young people in Primary and Secondary school who are negatively affected or are at risk of being affected by poor mental health. You will be able to effectively engage with young people to deliver counselling support, predominantly within a school setting but there may also be a requirement in a local community or home setting.
How you'll help to create brighter futures
Some key responsibilities for the role of Counsellor are:
Providing a high-quality service to young people, which is outcomes-driven and based on an assessment of need.
Delivering complex and specialist interventions with young people on a 1:1 basis, group, or community setting.
Implement lead case/care planning management, including undertaking assessments, reviewing, and managing risks.
Attending and participating at relevant multi agency meetings, providing a lead role ensuring reflective and analytical practice review.
Let's talk about you
A recognised counselling qualification (e.g. diploma counselling, COSCA counselling modules), with relevant experience and be registered/accredited with COSCA (Counselling and Psychotherapy in Scotland) or BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) or equivalent.
Experience of working within a multi-agency social care, schools, early years, or health environment and applying safeguarding procedures.
Experience of managing cases, in accordance with agreed procedures and completing assessments, planning and reviews to ensure positive outcomes.
Capacity to train in relevant – Evidence Based Programmes including the Blues programme or Decider.
Driving licence and access to a car. The job requires the ability to travel according to the needs of the job, with reasonable adjustments, if required, according to the Equality Act.
Good to know
Please note we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.
There are five sections to complete: Personal Details, CV, Supporting Statement & Information, Equality & Diversity, Submission & Declaration.
Contact:
Jessica Jarvis - email us at
recruitmentservice@actionforchildren.org.uk
quoting reference 10650
Diversity, equality and inclusion
At Action for Children, we're dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. We actively encourage applications from Black, Asian & Minority Ethnic and disabled candidates as they are under-represented within Action for Children. We want to take deliberate and purposeful action to ensure equal opportunity to all groups in society and for Action for Children.
Don't meet every single requirement?
If you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with the job description, we'd love you to apply anyway. You might just be the perfect person for this role, or another role within the Action for Children family.
Want to know more about Action for Children?
Find us on
X ,
Linkedin ,
or
YouTube
to get to know us better.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
