The role being offered is an exciting opportunity for Mental Health Counsellors/Practitioners to join Choices4Growth, C4G – CIC, a growing company formed in 2017. They provide mental health support for the whole of the Berwick and surrounding areas.
This post is being funded by the Big Lottery to allow the continuation of the current project until 2022. The salary of £22,000 is pro rata down to 1 day per week. The days currently required would be either a Thursday or Friday unless any future changes develop within the project.
Choices4Growth is the first organisation to offer counselling, signposting and support to the whole of the community, covering all ages from 3 years – 18 years old, young persons and adults.
We cover a range of issues in all age groups, including depression, anxiety, loss/bereavement, suicide ideation, relationships and domestic violence, currently working in two local schools and North Northumberland Voluntary Forum.
The successful candidate/s will be providing one to one therapeutic sessions either in a school setting or in the NNVF, therefore experience of working with children in a school environment is a necessity.
You will:
- Have a recognised counselling or therapy qualification, preferably with post-qualifying experience
- Be a member of BACP
- Work ethically
- Have an in-date DBS certificate
- Work with pastoral teams, safeguarding teams, parents, carers or guardians
- Build relationships with colleagues in designated schools
- Receive supervision from the Project Director
- Work under the policies and procedures of C4G and that of the schools and NNVF
- Demonstrate understanding of working with children and young people who require or would benefit from emotional and therapeutic support
- Demonstrate understanding of a range of therapeutic models
The successful candidate will receive annual leave, contributory pension scheme and learning and development opportunities
Closing date: Midnight, 19th February 2021
Interviews held: Following week
Start Date: As soon as possible
Please apply by sending you CV and a cover letter (no more than 750 words) to help@choices4growth.co.uk
Contract length: 14 months
Part-time hours:8 per week
Job type: Part-time, Temporary
Salary: £22,000.00 per year
