Job Description

Kalmer Counselling are looking to employ counsellors who are passionate about working with primary school children , experienced in working with SEND and are committed to providing a high level of therapeutic care to their clients and families.

The positions are sessional working within our therapy centres in Newcastle, South Shields (after school hours) and within local North East schools. The work is ranging from a couple of hours a week to full days in primary schools and alternative provisions. Kalmer will expect staff to work within an integrative therapeutic model in order to deliver short term, long term 1-1 counselling and drop ins to pupils with social , emotional and mental health needs .

The post is part time sessional

The rate of pay is

20 hr for school sessions. 25 hr in our therapy centres

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

A professional counselling qualification at diploma level Possess relevant experience working therapeutically with adults, parents and children Hold or be working towards British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) accredited membership as a counsellor Excellent communication and listening skills Patience, tolerance and sensitivity Possess an understanding of the key issues impacting on children's lives and have the relevant experience of working within a school system. Ability to liaise as necessary with other agencies and individuals to help effect positive change based on the issues raised by Children and Young People A current enhanced DBS disclosure will be required preferable on the update service Driver's licence

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES

To work within the BACP Ethical Framework for the counselling professions To work effectively within a school system communicating to designated school staff in order to co-ordinate effective counselling provision for their pupils. To provide counselling assessment for adults, parent and children. Regular reviews with parents and schools To provide accurate and timely reports/paperwork in order to contribute to effective monitoring and evaluation processes To provide information and advice to multi agency staff regarding your work
Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From 20.00 per hour

Education:

Diploma of Higher Education (required)
Experience:

Counselling: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person