Purpose of the Role:

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To provide professional counselling to children and young people within an office based

environment. To have a passion for supporting their emotional wellbeing and mental health.

The role involves working collaboratively with fellow self-employed counsellors and

 management to ensure safe, effective, and high-quality counselling services.

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Key Responsibilities:

• Provide one-to-one counselling to children and young people, typically late afternoon and early evenings. 

• Identify, assess, and manage risk and safeguarding issues in accordance with legal and ethical requirements, in consultation with All Things Counselling lead team.

• Maintain accurate electronic records of counselling sessions and client progress.  

• Attend supervision and peer supervision. 

• Create a safe, supportive, and confidential space for Children and Young People 

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Essential Criteria:

•  Professional qualification in counselling or psychotherapy (minimum Level 4 / Level 7 Scotland, or Masters) or equivalent as regulated by the RQF or SCQF and from a recognised validating organisation (e.g., CPCAB).

•  Accredited with, or working towards accreditation with, BACP, IACP, or NCPS, with full accreditation to be achieved within one year of starting.

•  Registered member with BACP, IACP, or NCPS.

•  Minimum of 100 hours post-qualification clinically supervised practice in counselling children and young people up to age 18.​

• Self Employed

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Or:

•  Minimum of 100 hours post-qualification experience working with adults and successful completion of Level 5 CPCAB Diploma in Counselling Children & Young People similar. 

•  Understanding of child development and awareness of issues impacting young people.

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Desirable Criteria:

•  Experience working in a school or educational setting.

•  Knowledge of safeguarding legislation and best practices.

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Working Hours:

Sessional / Flexible, late afternoon early evening. We offer:

 

•  Competitive sessional rates.

•  Flexible scheduling.

•  Supportive professional environment.

•  Room, website, booking app provided. Or Referrals, premises, booking app, resources library

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Opportunities for ongoing CPD and peer supervision

 

Application Process:

Please submit a CV and covering letter outlining your experience and suitability to Lynn

Noble: info@allthingscounselling.co.uk