School Counsellor

Recruiting Organisation: YMCA DownsLink Group                   

Working hours: 7 hours a week
Salary: £30,210 per annum, pro rata
Contract: Term-time fixed-term contract until 31 August 2023
Location: Hove, East Sussex

Established in 1996, Dialogue School Counselling is a BACP accredited school counselling service covering Sussex and Surrey. Dialogue has built an excellent reputation with schools, professionals and commissioners and the service has developed and expanded over the years, now operating across Brighton & Hove, East and West Sussex, and Surrey. Schools are deeply committed to meeting the individual needs of students as they prepare them to meet the challenges of growing up and moving toward adulthood.

The Role

They are recruiting for a part-time (7 hours per week) School Counsellor on a term-time fixed-term contract until 31 August 2023, with the likelihood of extension.

• They are looking for a qualified counsellor or therapist with experience of working with primary age children, to join our team and deliver a therapeutic service to the pupils of Hangleton Primary School, Hove.
• You will be joining an enthusiastic, experienced team and will work closely with the school key contact/s to continue the provision of a high quality, ethical counselling service to pupils.
• This will include undertaking assessments with pupils, agreeing a regular session schedule with the school and completing all associated administration in a timely manner.
• You will be required to attend regular clinical supervision and line management meetings.

The expected working day would be either a Tuesday or Thursday, there may be the possibility of flexibility with the day.

Who You Are

They are recruiting a School Counsellor who has a keen interest in counselling primary school aged children and is familiar with using creative therapeutic approaches such as art, play and sand tray.

• You will have a professional, flexible attitude with excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to manage your time well.
• You will be registered or accredited with BACP or an equivalent professional body such as HCPC, UKCP.
• You will also have a counselling or psychotherapy qualification with a recognised training provider and two years’ post qualifying experience in individual counselling or therapy with primary school age children.
• Your experience in this area will include working with risk issues.
• You will also be confident in identifying and responding to safeguarding concerns and have experience of working in a school setting.
• You will work closely with the school key contact to continue the provision of a high quality, ethical counselling service to the pupils of Hangleton Primary School.
• This will include undertaking assessments with parents, agreeing a regular session schedule with the school and completing all associated admin in a timely manner.
• You will be required to attend regular clinical supervision and line management meetings.

There can be great candidates who will not fit everything described above, or who have important skills not mentioned. If that is you, please do not hesitate to apply and tell about yourself.

How to Apply:

 You can apply via website link here.

Please download a job pack from the same page for more information about other benefits offered. If you have any queries or would like an informal discussion about this post, please contact [email protected]

YMCA DownsLink Group welcomes applications from all sections of the community. They value diversity and promote inclusion, which they demonstrate through their activities, as well as in their policies and working practices. Reinforced by their culture and values, they seek to create an inspiring and inclusive place to work.

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

For questions regarding this role or to request another application format: please email at [email protected]

Closing Date: 31 August 2022

Please note this is a rolling advert; applications will be reviewed regularly, and suitable applicants will be invited to attend interviews on a rolling basis. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.