College Counsellor

WhereToTalk; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 27,000 - GBP 29,000; Part time

Job summary

An educational institution in Hull is seeking a part-time College Counsellor to provide a high-quality and confidential counselling service for students and staff. The role involves collaboration with various stakeholders and requires a BACP qualification, along with substantial practice experience. Candidates must be dedicated to fostering student well-being and maintaining accurate records. This position offers flexible 22-hour work across 6 days with a salary of £27,737.84 per annum based on a full-time equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Provide a professional counselling service to students and staff.
• Work closely with others to publicise the counselling service.
• Support counselling placements within Hull College.
• Contribute to the College's well-being agenda.
• Network with internal and external stakeholders for client needs.
• Maintain clinical supervision standards.
• Keep accurate records of service activity.

Skills

BACP or equivalent Counselling qualification

Children and Adolescent counselling certificate

3+ years post qualification experience in counselling

Accurate record keeping

Customer service development

Education

Diploma in Counselling

Job description

College Counsellor: Kingston upon Hull, East Riding of Yorkshire

Hull College

• MO1483359KinCC

This role is offered as a job share across two posts, usually split into two 22-hour part-time roles (38 weeks per year), together covering 44 hours across 6 days. Some flexibility is available in how the hours are split between the two postholders.

Salary: £27,737.84 per annum (based on 37 hours per week, 38 weeks per year)

As our College Counsellor, this post will generally operate between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. depending upon student and staff needs.

The post holder will work as a key member of the learner services team to provide a high quality, professional and confidential counselling service to current and potential students and staff.

Hull College provides high-quality education & training for school leavers & adults, offering a wide range of vocational study programmes, Apprenticeships & degrees.

As one of the largest vocational institutes of its kind in the region, we have one focus – to create careers, not courses. We pride ourselves on this approach & are committed to ensuring our learners acquire the relevant skills, knowledge, attitudes & experience to progress in life, whether that is to seek employment in the industry of their choice or step up to higher education & university.

While dedicated to delivering the very best experiences to our learners, we also extend the same commitment to our staff. We have worked hard to create an environment where all of our staff, no matter what their role, are empowered to inspire & support our vision to create better futures for the people of Hull.

Responsibilities of our College Counsellor:

• To provide a generic cross-college professional and confidential counselling service to students and staff in line with British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy Ethical Framework for Good Practice. Practice issues include abuse, loss and bereavement, mental health and wellbeing, personal stress, guidance, relationships, etc.
• To work closely with internal and external colleagues to ensure the counselling service is well publicised and accessible to students and staff.
• To support the development and implementation with the counselling service senior practitioner of student counselling placements within Hull College provided by external partners.
• To support and contribute to the development of the College’s wider well‑being agenda for students and staff.
• To liaise and network with key external partner agencies and stakeholders to ensure the needs of counselling clients are fully met, including having in place effective referral and signposting arrangements.
• To network and liaise with key internal stakeholders across the College to ensure the counselling service is accessible and responsive to the needs of clients.
• To maintain clinical supervision standards and expectations appropriate to needs in line with BACP Codes of Practice.
• Reporting to the Senior Counselling Practitioner maintain accurate and up‑to‑date confidential records of service activity in line with BACP Code of Practice, and with the senior practitioner contribute to the evaluation of all work undertaken, and further development and implementation of the service to ensure a quality service is provided at all times that is responsive to the needs of clients.

What we’re looking for in our College Counsellor:

• BACP or equivalent Counselling qualification – minimum of Diploma in Counselling with substantial practice experience.
• Children and Adolescent counselling certificate.
• A minimum of 3 years post qualification experience in counselling.
• Accurate record keeping and data inputting and monitoring.
• Have a proven understanding and commitment to the development and provision of excellent customer service.
• Receive, store and transmit information (written, electronic, oral), and to understand and convey information which might be sensitive, and/or need careful explanation or interpretation in a timely manner.

If you have the skills and experience, we are looking for and would like to join us as our College Counsellor please click ‘Apply’ now, we’d love to hear from you!

Hull is committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. All colleagues are expected to contribute to the delivery of their safeguarding strategy and values. In addition, these posts require the colleague to undertake an enhanced disclosure check by the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Please note that this post is subject to regulated activity.

We at Hull College prioritise digital proficiency; all new staff should either be skilled or open to training, looking forward to hearing from you on the last point.

Please be aware that this vacancy may close earlier dependent on the level of applications received so if you do wish to be considered we recommend that you complete the application as promptly as possible.