AddressJob Title:Sessional CounsellorAdults and/or Young People (face-to-face counselling)
Pay: £27 per hour
Hours: Tuesday 13:00 – 19:00, Friday 09:00 – 15:00, Saturday 09:00 – 13:00
Accountable to: Senior Counsellor
Based: Perth
NB: This post requires you to be accredited to work with bothAdults and Young People
The Organisation:
Mindspace is a community-based charity organisation committed to supporting and promoting the mental wellbeing of people in the Perth area. Mindspace is funded by NHS Tayside, Perth & Kinross Council, the Scottish Executive and donations. Mindspace’s objective is to promote mental wellbeing in a safe and supportive environment. This is provided through our counselling service, peer support and recovery college.
Purpose of Role:
To provide a counselling service for people who reside in Perth & Kinross ensuring appropriate standards of delivery, client confidentiality, and contribution to the development of the counselling service.
Responsibilities:
- Liaise with clients, referrers, and relevant agencies to ensure the service is accessible to and appropriate for people seeking counselling support
- Engage in regular external counselling supervision at a level agreed with Senior Counsellor
- Maintain confidentiality appropriate to setting
- Follow good practice and ethical guidelines as required by BACP (the Counselling Service is an organisational member of BACP)
- Maintain adequate records of clients and hours worked, and provide appropriate statistical returns as required via internal online system Salesforce)
- Liaise with admin staff over new clients, and other relevant issues
- Be registered as an individual practitioner with BACP, COSCA or equivalent professional body
- Hold your own professional indemnity insurance, and current registration with ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office)
Person Specification:
Essential
Qualification
- A counselling diploma
- Experience of working short-term with client (up to 12 sessions)
- Minimum of 200 hours supervised counselling practice
- Competency in working within a recognised theoretical framework
- Understanding of, and willingness to adhere to, BACP Statement of Ethics and Code of Practice
- Ability to maintain confidentiality appropriate to the setting
- Experienced at offering counselling assessments, particularly with regard to risk
- Knowledge and understanding of Child Protection and Adult support and protection issues
- Ability to work effectively within a team
- Regular individual counselling supervision
- Understanding of the particular issues related to counselling people experiencing mental health issues
- Knowledge and use of counselling monitoring and evaluation systems
Personal Qualities
- Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing
- Motivated, enthusiastic and self-aware
- Ability to work independently while mindful of accountability
Desirable
Qualification
· A post graduate diploma in counselling
- Accredited or eligible for accreditation with a professional counselling or psychotherapy organisation
- Qualified to work with Young People or willingness to complete the training
Experience
- Significant post-qualifying CPD
- Experience of working in the voluntary sector
- Knowledge of services for people in Perth and Kinross
- Experience of promoting equal opportunities and cultural diversity
Job Types: Sessional
Salary: £27.00 per hour
Schedule: Tuesday 13:00 – 19:00, Friday 09:00 – 15:00, Saturday 09:00 – 13:00
Work Location: Perth
Job Types: Part-time, Freelance
Salary: £27.00 per hour
Schedule:
- Weekend availability
Application question(s):
- Do you have a minimum of 200 hours supervised counselling practice?
- Do you have a Diploma in Counselling?
Education:
- Diploma of Higher Education (required)
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
Application deadline: 31/03/2023
