Counsellor

Permanent with funding until 31st August 2025. Hours: 18 Hours or Sessional hours available Salary: £29,855.00 (plus allowances) per annum/ £14,524.05 pro rata Location: Nottinghamshire Candidates must have a Full Clean Drivers License and Access to their own car The Children's Society has been helping children and young people in this country for over 140 years. We run local services that support children when they are at their most vulnerable and in desperate need of help. We're there for children, every step of the way. This role sits within our Child Sexual Exploitation (CSE) and Child Sexual Abuse (CSA) domain. We are currently looking for an experienced counsellor to join our dynamic, ambitious team. In order to be considered for this post you will have to demonstrate that you already have: Skills -A non-judgmental approach -Excellent observation and listening skills. -Patience, tolerance and understanding. -An understanding of your own attitudes and responses -An understanding of confidentiality issues Knowledge -Delivering a range of therapeutic and evidenced based interventions with children and young people. -Knowledge and understanding of the diverse range of needs of children and young people who have been sexually exploited or abused -Engaging with and supporting parents/carers -Relevant childcare and welfare legislation -Safeguarding and child protection procedures -Casework related consultation with other professionals Experience Relevant experience in working with children and young people in a counselling role both face to face and online. Relevant experience of delivering therapeutic groupwork to young people. Qualifications Relevant counselling qualification at Diploma level or above such as Diploma in Counselling or Psychotherapy and be registered with BACP, UKCP or other suitable profession registered with HCPC. Candidates must be trained in pre-trial therapy or be willing to undertake training. The Children's Society runs over 100 local services that help thousands of young people who desperately need our support, and we campaign to get laws and policies changed to make children's lives happier and safer. Every day we're changing the lives of children in this country for the better - and with your help, tomorrow we can be there for even more. The closing date for applications is 9th February 2025. If after 14 days, we have received enough applications we reserve the right to close the vacancy from the 24th January onwards. Provisional Interview date - Week commencing 13th February 2025. The Children's Society is committed to safeguarding and protecting the children and young people that we work with. As such, all posts are subject to a safer recruitment process, including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. We ensure that we have a range of policies and procedures in place which promote safeguarding and safer working practices across our services. Therefore, candidates applying for work in our Youth Impact Domain will be required to complete an “Employment history template” document prior to interview. The fully completed document should be loaded by the candidate at the point of uploading your CV. IN1

Location: Nottinghamshire, GB

Posted Date: 1/12/2025