Counsellor – part-time

Fixed term 3 year contract

Salary

£29,577 - £30,451 (pro-rata), NJC Scale Point 25 – 26

Hours of work

30 hours per week - days and hours to be agreed (Our service covers Monday-Friday 9am - 8pm and Saturday-Sunday 10am-1pm)  

Location

Current remote working from home due to Covid-19 restrictions providing online/telephone counselling.  This post will then be based in the City (with possible travel to outreach locations).  Travel is required as part of this role and so access to a vehicle and the ability to travel across Nottinghamshire is required.

Job purpose

To deliver a high quality counselling service to survivors of sexual violence (aged 16+) which is safe, ethical and effective and supports key outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Managing a caseload of clients and providing short- long term counselling sessions
• To undertake rigorous clinical assessments and identify and action needs/risks and safeguarding matters appropriately and in a timely manner
• To formulate, plan and monitor effective support plans with clients
• Liaise effectively with key personnel and colleagues to contribute to the safe and productive day to day running of the counselling service

Essential experience, qualifications & skills

• Degree in Humanistic Counselling
• BACP/UKCP accredited or registered
• Experience of conducting Risk Assessments
• An understanding of the impact of sexual violence and trauma

Further information or requirements

• Applicants who successfully pass the initial set questions will be sent an application pack. A completed application form is needed in order to fully apply for this post.
• Travel across Nottinghamshire will be required as part of this role and so the ability to travel across Nottinghamshire is required.
• Successful applicants will be subject to DBS vetting.
• Applicants must have a valid Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Level 3 Certificate prior to starting this role.

Closing date: 12noon on 14th February

Interview date: TBC - Early March