Job Description

Job Summary

As a Counsellor for Children and Young People the focus of this role is on delivering one to one counselling for clients up to 18 years and/or their parent/guardian. Other responsibilities may include: co-facilitating therapeutic and psychoeducation groups; mentoring and offering peer support to CYP Counsellors in Training on placement with Trauma Recovery CIC counselling; co-facilitating group sessions.

The post holder will be a fully qualified Children and Young Person Counsellor at level 4 or above and registered with a PSA approved body (such as NCPS, BACP, UKCP). They will have a minimum of 3 years post qualifying experience working with children and young people in a counselling capacity as well as appropriate training and experience of working with trauma.

Hours:

The role is 16.5 hours per week working on Tuesdays and Thursdays as set out below, and with 2 additional days, also set out below:

Tuesday: 9.30am-1pm in person at TRCIC Head Office

Thursday: 1pm-8pm at TRCIC Head Office

Additional shifts which may be remote, head office, or a satellite hub in Herts:

Monday: 10am-5pm

Wednesday: 10.30am-5.30pm

Friday: 9am-4pm

There may be the possibility of increased hours dependent on organisational need and funding.

Main Duties:

Provide a specialised counselling service to children and young people aged 24 years or under and/or their parent/guardian Provide short term or longer-term counselling to clients Utilise aspects of therapeutic approaches including play therapy to adapt to the needs of the clients Provide general counselling to clients with a higher complexity of needs than level 1 & 2 Counsellors Provide trauma-focused Counselling Maintain adequate records of clinical work Act where necessary to safeguard clients and follow TRCIC's policies and procedures Work within the ethical guidance of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society Work within agreed boundaries, maintaining Trauma Recovery CIC values Commit to and work from a trauma informed perspective, adhering to anti-discriminatory practice Attend and fully engage with clinical and case supervision Attend and fully engage with team meetings and 121's Provide appropriate statistical returns as required and participate and assist with all research, feedback, and evaluation projects by accurate data completion Have a clear awareness of and comply with TRCIC's policies, procedures and service standards Attend any TRCIC mandatory training events and maintain a training portfolio of continuous professional development attendance Log all training and continued professional development Keep updated on developments in services for children and young people within the community and national policy Anything else that your Team Leader or TRCIC asks you to do that fits with the values of TRCIC and the NCPS

Additional duties, subject to individuals' progression in the role and organisational need:

Co-facilitate therapeutic and psychoeducation groups Offer peer support and mentoring to CYP Counsellors in Training depending on organisational needs Co-facilitate groups where required Complete further training to offer therapeutic support to clients in specific areas

Skills & Experience

Essential

Minimum Level 4 Qualification in Counselling Counselling qualification in working with children and young people 450 hours live Counselling training with an organisation recognised and course accredited by, NCPS BACP, UKCP Minimum 3 years in practice since qualifying (3 years of consistently working as a Counsellor) Experience of working in person and online Held MNCPS or equivalent and in good standing for at least 1 year Minimum 1.5 hours supervision per month Recognised and certified Trauma Training Commitment to CPD and deepening trauma knowledge A clear enhanced DBS check registered with the live checking service and references Safeguarding Qualification Level 2

Desirable

Lived Experience of sexual, domestic or relational trauma Experience of working within satellite centres Experience of client management systems Experience of co-facilitating groups Experience of working with parents/guardians

Progression:

Mentoring role Further training in identified specialty (in keeping with what the organisation offers) Project leadership/development Service Lead
Job Type: Part-time

Pay: 18.31-19.15 per hour

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Employee mentoring programme Free parking On-site parking
Schedule:

Monday to Friday No weekends
Application question(s):

Which registering body are you registered with? e.g. NCPS, UKCP, BACP? When did you complete trauma training (month and year) and what is the title of your qualification? Please provide details of your Counselling qualifications, including:
The date (month and year) that you were awarded your level 4 qualification
Your place of study for your level 4 qualification
The title of this qualification

The date (month and year) that you were awarded your Counselling qualification to work with children and young people
Your place of study for this qualification
The title and level of this qualification
How many hours you completed in a CYP placement

Do you have relevant lived experience? Please reply Yes or No Please tell us about your experience of working with children and young people in a counselling capacity? Please confirm that you have read the required pattern of work in the job description and that you are able to commit to this?
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Welwyn Garden City, AL7 2AA

Application deadline: 04/07/2025
Expected start date: 01/08/2025