School Counsellor

Volunteer Centre; Leeds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A community-focused organization in the UK seeks a counsellor to provide therapeutic support in primary and secondary schools. The role involves delivering evidence-based interventions across 6‑8 sessions with the possibility of extension. Candidates must maintain current knowledge on child protection and adapt their approach to engage creatively with young people. The position demands a commitment to high standards and thorough reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing therapeutic interventions.
• Ability to adapt work style to engage with young people.
• Knowledge of child protection policy and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Provide integrative evidence-based therapeutic support.
• Maintain high standards and timeliness in work output.
• Conduct evaluations and monitor work effectiveness.

Skills

Creativity in engagement

Child protection knowledge

High standard work ethic

Education

Counselling qualification

Job description

The purpose of this role is to provide short term work. Our standard model is around 6‑8 sessions of therapeutic support and will be dependent on assessment of presenting issues and engagement and in some instances, this may be extended. For our current school’s vacancy a 12 session model is routinely offered.
Referrals are made into this service via the cluster’s multi‑agency Support and Guidance process.
The successful individual will provide Integrative evidence‑based therapeutic interventions, where consent and motivation criteria are met for children in primary and secondary schools.

What we are looking for?

The successful candidate willproduce work on time and to a consistently high standard,keep up to date with child protection issues, current policy and procedure,undertake project and practice evaluation as directed, monitoring your work and writing reports as required andwork multi‑professionally in the best interest of the client

This role would suit a counsellor who is comfortable and adept at adapting the way they work to engage with young people in creative ways where needed.