About the role
We seek a School Counsellor to work 32 hours a week, term time plus inset days, to provide an independent and confidential counselling service to our students
Main duties:
To provide an independent and confidential counselling service to our students through individual sessions, responding to their personal, social, emotional or educational concerns
To evaluate and make decisions about psychological intervention or referral to other external services via the relevant Head of Year e.g social services, CAMHS
To maintain appropriate records and ensure that these are kept in a secure location in line with school policy
To liaise, where appropriate and with the student’s consent and in accordance with the school’s policies, with other members of staff;
To be alert to trends and patterns of problems and be willing to identify causes and recommend corrective action to Pastoral team;
As and when requested, to devise, and where appropriate, deliver training/group works to students and/or staff or parents;
To play an active role in safeguarding the students by adhering to the relevant school policies including the school’s safeguarding policy.
Person Specification
? Holder of recognised counselling/psychotherapy qualification.
? Professional accreditation by BACP or UKCP.
? Experience of working with young people in an education setting.
? Competency in the use of ICT for administration.
? Good communication skills.
? Understanding of safeguarding requirements and legislation in schools.
Other Professional Requirements:
To adhere to school policy on equity and diversity
To contribute to the overall ethos/aims of the school
Use behaviour management strategies, in line with the school’s policy and procedures.
To appreciate and support the roles of other professionals
To participate in training opportunities and professional development as required
To be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of children and young people within the school
Attend INSET training sessions and staff meetings and assist with Open Day as required
To undertake morning break and/or lunch duties, supervising students in and around the school premises
These key accountabilities outline the main areas of the role; they are not a comprehensive list of tasks to be undertaken.
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