Job Description

COUNSELLOR (TERM TIME ONLY) FOR CAMHS WORK

Family Welfare is a reputable, vibrant and expanding charity established in the Wigan & Leigh area for over 60 years. The organisation offers a high standard of service and support to vulnerable people throughout the borough. Our service to individuals and families includes respecting the individual or family life as we encounter it in all its variety and imperfection; strengthening communities; working in partnership when needed; using local resources effectively; learning from experience and remaining independent in the face of changing times. We believe that by working together and planning ahead we can achieve better and more accessible services to make the borough a better place for all.

An opportunity has arisen for the right candidate to enhance our team, assisting with our continued partnership with CAMHS, providing 1-1 peripatetic counselling in schools in an allocated area within the borough of Wigan.

Applicants must be friendly, flexible, professional, and enthusiastic.

Duties and responsibilities

To deliver peripatetic counselling sessions to children in a school or community setting as appropriate To travel across other areas covered by the service if required To liaise with the school safeguarding lead in matters of risk, safeguarding or issues of concern To inform counselling services manager of issues regarding cases, caseload, safeguarding, risk, or issues of concern as per Family Welfare's policies and procedures To digitally record confidential notes in a timely manner on Family Welfare's secure system Adhere to GDPR when communicating with clients and other professionals To keep the counselling service manager informed of any issues with regards to their work Ensure CPD is kept up to date and any training needs highlighted to the Counselling Service Manager

Personal Specification

Minimum of a level 4 Diploma in Counselling or Psychotherapy BACP registration Experience of working with children and young people To be able to manage a caseload of clients working time limited To be able to maintain and manage own case load and show effective administration To be able to demonstrate the willingness to use Routine Outcome Measures Full driving licence, own transport and individual professional liability insurance to work on a peripatetic basis in school settings The person we are looking for needs to have compassion, empathy, professional integrity and insight A level of interpersonal skills to enable professional relationships to be developed with clients, staff and other professionals. The ability to work autonomously and as part of a team The ability to liaise effectively with other agencies Ability to record accurate, timely notes Ability to record data correctly for statistical purposes

Salary - 30,000 PRO RATA (TERM TIME ONLY - 28 HOURS pw - 39 WEEKS)

CLOSING DATE - MONDAY 14 JULY 2025

An enhanced DBS check is essential for this role. The successful candidate will be expected to undergo this check if not already on the DBS update service.

Family Welfare is committed to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare of all vulnerable adults, children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. We operate stringent recruitment and selection procedures in order to identify those who are unsuited to work with vulnerable adults, children and young people and, if appointed, all staff are expected to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure check or provide proof that such a disclosure check has been made which is current and transferable.

Job Type: Part-time

Expected hours: 28 per week

Benefits:

Company pension Free parking Sick pay
Schedule:

Monday to Friday No weekends
Application question(s):

Minimum Level 4 Counselling Diploma
Education:

Diploma of Higher Education (required)
Licence/Certification:

BACP registration (required)
Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 14/07/2025
Expected start date: 01/09/2025