Stevenage (On-Site)
Permanent, Term time
No DBS check required
£37,035 progressing to £40,476 pa pro rata
Job Title: Safe Space Counsellor
Starting Salary: £37,035 progressing to £40,476 pa pro rata
Hours: 22.2 hours per week, term time only
Location: Hertfordshire - school locations across the county, particularly in the West
Contract Type: Fixed Term to March 2025
Directorate: Childrens Services
About the team
Safe Space is unique in that we are a traded service providing therapeutic support and promote emotional heath to Hertfordshire's Children and Young People (aged 4-19) in school and college settings. Our Safe Space team has supported children and young people of Hertfordshire for over 20 years.
Our counselling service enables children and young people to develop resilience to help them cope with the difficulties they face.
About the role
As part of a team of 25 Counsellors and Senior counsellors you will work alongside schools and other health professional supporting up to 10 - 20 clients per week with each session typically lasting approx. 50 minutes. You would be autonomous on how you plan your work and clients each day.
The sessions will take place in either school or college settings across the county whereby you will provide confidential counselling/therapy for children and young people who have been referred to Safe Space service using a variety of tools to assist engagement and outcomes.
In a highly supportive team where you alongside your formal management 1:1s you will have access to clinical group and individual clinical supervisions.
Safe Space is a county-wide service which may mean you will be required to travel to different locations depending on the needs of the service.
About you
Below we have set out our essential & desirable criteria:
Essential:
• Diploma level and BACP member (or equivalent body).
• Experience of how to manage safeguarding concerns.
• Driving licence with access to a car.
• Experience of delivering therapy to children and young people.
• Manage a clinical caseload within BACP or equivalent ethical framework.
• Maintain accurate case records on each child/young person using the Early Help Module (EHM) online system in accordance with Data Protection Act / GDPR.
Desirable:
• Play/creative Therapy skills
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of professionals and school staff in order to take a holistic approach to working with children/young people.
If you are a qualified counsellor and want to support a team making a real difference to children and young people then this is the role for you and we would welcome your application.
This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC10 job profile. Please locate this via:
Job profiles - Health and social care
For an informal discussion please contact: Sally Gubb- Safe Space Manager sally.gubb@hertfordshire.gov.uk/ 01992 588251 or Debra Gee- Safe Space Clinical Manager debra.gee@hertfordshire.gov.uk 01992 588552
Interview date: 13th, 18th and 20th December
Benefits of working for us
How to apply
As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.
Secondment
This position is open to secondments. If you work for HCC or any other Local Authority and would like to be considered as a Secondment contract, please ensure you complete the Secondment Form as part of your application. If you do not, your application will be considered as a Fixed Term Contract only.
Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
Safeguarding
This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.
Driving required
You'll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.
English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.
Starting Salary: £37,035 progressing to £40,476 pa pro rata
Hours: 22.2 hours per week, term time only
Location: Hertfordshire - school locations across the county, particularly in the West
Contract Type: Fixed Term to March 2025
Directorate: Childrens Services
About the team
Safe Space is unique in that we are a traded service providing therapeutic support and promote emotional heath to Hertfordshire's Children and Young People (aged 4-19) in school and college settings. Our Safe Space team has supported children and young people of Hertfordshire for over 20 years.
Our counselling service enables children and young people to develop resilience to help them cope with the difficulties they face.
About the role
As part of a team of 25 Counsellors and Senior counsellors you will work alongside schools and other health professional supporting up to 10 - 20 clients per week with each session typically lasting approx. 50 minutes. You would be autonomous on how you plan your work and clients each day.
The sessions will take place in either school or college settings across the county whereby you will provide confidential counselling/therapy for children and young people who have been referred to Safe Space service using a variety of tools to assist engagement and outcomes.
In a highly supportive team where you alongside your formal management 1:1s you will have access to clinical group and individual clinical supervisions.
Safe Space is a county-wide service which may mean you will be required to travel to different locations depending on the needs of the service.
About you
Below we have set out our essential & desirable criteria:
Essential:
• Diploma level and BACP member (or equivalent body).
• Experience of how to manage safeguarding concerns.
• Driving licence with access to a car.
• Experience of delivering therapy to children and young people.
• Manage a clinical caseload within BACP or equivalent ethical framework.
• Maintain accurate case records on each child/young person using the Early Help Module (EHM) online system in accordance with Data Protection Act / GDPR.
Desirable:
• Play/creative Therapy skills
• Ability to build and maintain effective working relationships with a variety of professionals and school staff in order to take a holistic approach to working with children/young people.
If you are a qualified counsellor and want to support a team making a real difference to children and young people then this is the role for you and we would welcome your application.
This job role is within the Health and Social Care Services, level HSC10 job profile. Please locate this via:
Job profiles - Health and social care
For an informal discussion please contact: Sally Gubb- Safe Space Manager sally.gubb@hertfordshire.gov.uk/ 01992 588251 or Debra Gee- Safe Space Clinical Manager debra.gee@hertfordshire.gov.uk 01992 588552
Interview date: 13th, 18th and 20th December
Benefits of working for us
How to apply
As part of your application, please upload your most recent CV. Ensure your CV is up to date with your employment history (including any employment gaps), and including any training/qualifications. We encourage you to include examples of where you have demonstrated the requirements/criteria in the advert / job profile to allow the panel to fully recognise your skills and abilities. You will have the opportunity to include a short covering paragraph within your application to give us a little more information about your skills, knowledge, and experiences.
Secondment
This position is open to secondments. If you work for HCC or any other Local Authority and would like to be considered as a Secondment contract, please ensure you complete the Secondment Form as part of your application. If you do not, your application will be considered as a Fixed Term Contract only.
Disability Confident
We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.
Safeguarding
This role has been identified as requiring a Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) check.
Driving required
You'll need to have the ability to drive and/or travel around Hertfordshire, either using your own mode of transport or a company car to travel to other locations.
English Fluency
The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required). Further information about the legal requirement can be found here.
Closing date: Wed 04/12/2024 at 00:00
Job reference: HCC26737