Role Description
To provide counselling sessions for people we support within our accommodation services
Key Responsibilities
- To provide face to face counselling to men and women over the age of 18
- To work within the ethical framework and quality standards of BACP
- To maintain appropriate resident records in line with professional standards and data protection.
- To participate in and fund own external/internal clinical supervision (a minimum of 1.5 hours per month)
- To participate in monthly group clinical supervision sessions
- To participate in training activities and continual personal development as identified in consultation with a line manager
Skills, Experience and Abilities
- Qualified counsellors: at least a minimum diploma in counselling and must be registered, essential
- An adequate awareness of the therapeutic needs and the presenting issues including physical abuse, self-harming, suicide and ill mental health
- Knowledge around Child Protection and Safeguarding of vulnerable adults
- Able to maintain appropriate boundaries with residents, staff and other professionals
- Ability to take a non-judgemental approach
- A good level of computer literacy skills – Microsoft Word, internal databases, Outlook and a good understanding of working in accordance with data protection policies and procedures
- Understanding of confidentiality in a counselling setting
Please let us know about counselling course undertaken (training establishment, course level and name, counselling approach, course completion date).
Expected Hours/Times
3 – 4 counselling sessions (to be arranged – flexible, depending on what residents are at the hostels)
Next Steps
For more information please contact: Don Owen, Don.Owen@changing-lives.org.uk, Tel:01928 591680
To apply please contact Sead Masic, Changing Lives, Central Office, Unit D13, Marquis Court, Tenth Avenue West, Team Valley, Gateshead, NE11 0RU Email: sead.masic@changing-lives.org.uk
