WhereToTalk
Location
Crawley, West Sussex | United Kingdom
Job description
Hours: 22.5 hours per week
Position: Part Time
Location: Wiltshire
At FearLess, we take pride in delivering exceptional services across the Southwest region, and we are excited to announce that we are launching a new therapeutic service for victims and survivors of sexual violence. We are currently seeking a dedicated and compassionate individual to join us as a qualified and experienced Counsellor specialising in supporting children and young people.
In this role, your primary focus will be providing a full range of counselling services to children and young people. You will utilise an integrative or play therapy approach based on individual support plans. Creating a safe and supportive environment, you will help children and young people explore their emotions and work towards their personal growth and well-being.
As a Counsellor, your main objective will be to offer ongoing support and therapeutic interventions to children and young people. By utilising an integrative or play therapy approach, you will adapt your techniques and strategies to suit the specific needs of each individual, as outlined in their support plan.
To excel in this role, we are seeking a counsellor who possesses strong qualifications and experience in working with children and young people. Your empathetic nature, combined with your ability to provide confidential and professional support, will be crucial in helping children and young people overcome challenges and thrive.
Join FearLess and be a part of our mission. Your contribution will make a meaningful impact on the lives of children and help them build a brighter future.
Main responsibilities and tasks
• Provide confidential and professional counselling services to children and young people who have experienced sexual violence.
• Create a safe and non-judgmental environment for clients to explore their feelings and emotions.
• Collaborate with clients to develop personalized recovery plans using a trauma-informed approach.
• Provide 1:1 counselling sessions to children and young people.
• Direct individuals to group sessions.
• Support the facilitation of peer support groups for young people.
• Work closely with our team of staff to ensure a coordinated and holistic approach to support.
• Conduct initial assessments of clients to determine their counselling needs and develop individualised recovery plans.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date client records and ensure that all confidentiality policies are adhered to.
• Attend team meetings and participate in ongoing training and professional development opportunities.
• Maintain a high level of professionalism and adhere to ethical standards and codes of conduct.
• Develop personalised recovery plans based on client needs and goals, using a range of therapeutic techniques.
• Collaborate with other professionals and community organisations to provide coordinated care for clients as required.
• Attend relevant training and participate in ongoing professional development opportunities to maintain and develop skills and knowledge.
• Complete any other duties as reasonably required by the service manager.
• Work and live the FearLess values: kind, expert, receptive, open, pragmatic and robust.
Qualifications and Skills
• A recognised counselling qualification at degree or diploma level (e.g., BACP, UKCP, or equivalent).
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and establish trust with clients.
• Ability to work in a team environment and collaborate effectively with colleagues.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage a caseload effectively.
• A passion for helping others and a commitment to ongoing professional development.
• Must have one year’s post qualification experience.
Health& Safety
All individual employees are required to promote a health and safety culture within the workplace, observe all health and safety rules and procedures attend training courses as required and where appropriate conduct risk assessments e.g. VDU, maternity, lone working, H&S audits etc
Safeguarding Disclosure and Barring Service
FearLess is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and bring any concerns (whether in respect of service users or members of staff) to the attention of Safeguarding Leads immediately. This role will require an enhanced DBS check
Confidentiality and Data Protection
All employees must ensure that essential information of a sensitive and/or personal nature is not disclosed to, or discussed with, inappropriate persons an d that all information is maintained in accordance with the GDPR and other related legislation/requirements.
Equality and Diversity
FearLess is committed to encouraging equality, diversity and inclusion among our workforce and our service users, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. T he aim is for our workforce to be truly representative of all sections of society and our service users, and for each employee to feel respected and able to give their best.
The role has the responsibility to ensure all dut ies and responsibilities are carried
out in a manner which promotes FearLess’ Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policy.
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