Relationships Sussex (formerly Relate West Sussex)
Hours: Minimum 4 hours per week. Days to be confirmed Contract: 6-month temporary contract Location: Crawley Start date: As soon as possible
Relationships Sussex (formerly Relate West Sussex) is seeking a qualified and experienced counsellor to work with children and young people aged 5–18 . This temporary role has been created to help us meet increasing service demand.
What we offer
Minimum of 4 hours counselling work per week
Complimentary CPD training
Clinical supervision
Opportunity to work within a supportive, experienced counselling team
Opportunity to work within a charity
Main Purpose of the Role
To deliver a high-quality, effective and professional counselling service to children and young people
To participate in clinical and individual supervision and training to continually develop counselling practiceAdhere to the code of ethics and practice adopted by Relate and relevant counselling professional bodies
Follow all Relationships Sussex policies and procedures, including Safeguarding and Confidentiality, to ensure the safety of clients and staff
Maintain confidential client records in line with data protection regulations and centre procedures
Complete and submit records to enable effective service monitoring and client feedback within agreed timescales
Participate in individual and clinical supervision, team meetings and training as required
Take responsibility for ongoing professional development as agreed with the Supervisor and Centre Manager
Work collaboratively with the Centre team and wider federation to ensure services are delivered professionally and efficiently
Proactively undertake additional duties appropriate to the role as required by the Centre Manager
Person Specification
A recognised children and young people’s counselling qualification
Experience counselling children and young people aged 5+
Experience of assessing client needs and suitability for counselling
Experience working with a range of counselling theories and methodologies
Sound understanding of safeguarding and ability to respond appropriately
Experience maintaining accurate and appropriate counselling records
Ability to work both autonomously and as part of a team
Willingness to undertake additional training and CPD as required
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