Empowering School-Based Counsellor (Term-Time)

Cardiff Council; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK is seeking a part-time Counsellor to provide counselling services in comprehensive and primary schools. The role involves supporting children in years 5-6, ensuring adherence to safeguarding practices, and contributing to the ongoing development of school-based counselling services. The role requires a professional diploma in Counselling and relevant experience, offering continued professional development opportunities in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• You will hold a professional diploma in Counselling.
• You must have evidence of post qualification supervised practice.
• Experience of providing counselling support for younger primary children (years 5-6) would be ideal.

Responsibilities

• Work in comprehensive, primary schools, and community settings.
• Participate in the ongoing development of counselling services.
• Provide face-to-face counselling services.

Skills

Professional diploma in Counselling

Post qualification supervised practice

Understanding of Safeguarding

Experience with younger primary children

Education

Accreditation with BACP/UKCP or equivalent

Job description

A local authority in the UK is seeking a part-time Counsellor to provide counselling services in comprehensive and primary schools. The role involves supporting children in years 5-6, ensuring adherence to safeguarding practices, and contributing to the ongoing development of school-based counselling services. The role requires a professional diploma in Counselling and relevant experience, offering continued professional development opportunities in a supportive environment.