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Counsellor
15 hours per week
(2 days per week)
Salary £12.73 per hour
Treetops Hospice are currently looking for a Counsellor to join us in Risley. You will join us on a part-time, permanent basis and in return, will receive a salary of £12.73 per hour.
Treetops Hospice Care provides nursing care and emotional support for anyone affected by life-limiting illness or bereavement in Southern Derbyshire & Nottinghamshire. Therapeutic Services delivers counselling and emotional support, and complementary therapy to people of all ages dealing with bereavement or life-limiting illness.
About the Counsellor role:
This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified counsellor to join our team in a varied and interesting role in a thriving counselling and emotional support service, which is run by a group of passionate and hardworking staff and supported by a large team of volunteer counsellors, student counsellors and support workers. This role will involve working across the service with clients of all ages, dealing with either bereavement or life-limiting illness.
Key responsibilities of our Counsellor:
- Deal with referrals and enquiries, completing necessary administrative procedures
- Assess clients for support or counselling, identifying any complex issues, assessing priority, risk and level of support needed
- Have up-to-date knowledge of other internal and external services to which to sign-post when appropriate
- Participate in allocation meetings and allocate clients to staff or volunteers as appropriate
- Be responsible for the management and delivery of counselling to a caseload of complex clients, Adult, Children and Young People
- Maintain accurate and up-to-date written and electronic database records on clients that accords with professional practice and data protection policies and regulations
- Assist with the recruitment, selection and tra ining of new volunteers
Our Ideal Counsellor:
We are looking for a candidate with minimum of two years post-qualifying experience and have at least a Diplomas in Counselling/Psychotherapy, to be Accredited or working towards Accreditation. It is essential that you have experience of working with Adult, Children & Young People and ideally have experience of working within the field of bereavement or life-limiting illness. We are looking for someone with the skills and resources to work in a busy environment and be able to demonstrate the highest standards of professional ethics and integrity.
Closing date: 2nd April 2021
Interview date: 15th April & 16th April 2021
If you thrive on the challenge of setting and achieving ambitious goals, have the enthusiasm to drive your fundraising, and like to have fun while working - you will fit right in. Click “Apply” now to be considered as our Counsellor.
This post is subject to enhanced DBS disclosure.
The Maya Centre is a unique women-only charity based in Islington, offering free specialist psychotherapy and holistic support to women on low incomes, whose mental health and wellbeing have been affected by experiences ranging from deprivation and isolation to racism, exploitation and Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG). 65% of our clients come from Black, Ethnic Minority and Refugee backgrounds and we adopt specifically intercultural and intersectional approaches in supporting them towards greater voice, choice and control in their lives. Offered in over 13 languages, our trauma-informed services are BACP accredited and include:
- 1:1 psychodynamic counselling
- Group therapy including psychoeducation and creative arts therapies
- Complementary therapies including Reiki, Massage and Yoga
- Targeted support – Irish Women’s Project and Black Women’s Group
- Community development, outreach and support
We are looking for a warm, energetic Counselling Director to help transform the Maya Centre into a thriving Women’s Hub, taking our psychodynamic ethos into the community and developing services which are inclusive, accessible and relevant to any self-identified woman in need of our support.
This is a real opportunity to shape our future model and impact, working closely with a creative and diverse team of therapists, staff and trustees who share a passion for women’s wellbeing. Ideally, you’ll have a strong track record in delivering anti-discriminatory, trauma-informed mental health services, the ability to support and manage a diverse clinical team working part-time, and a keen eye for detailed monitoring and reporting. You will be supported by the CEO and Clinical Governance Group, with opportunities to influence other aspects of the charity, from fundraising and cultural events, through to thought-leadership and conferences.
Please note this post is open to female applicants only as being female is deemed to be a genuine occupational requirement under Schedule 9, Paragraph 1 of the Equality Act 2010.
We want our organisation to reflect the diversity of the women we serve, and we particularly welcome applications from those with lived experience of the issues we work with, and from women from Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic or Refugee groups.
This role is currently offered as work-from-home during COVID-19 only.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead on all clinical aspects of organizational planning and management.
- Support development of the Maya Centre Clinical Model via the Clinical Governance Group, drawing on women’s wellbeing, VAWG and trauma-informed practice.
- Oversee the intake, assessment and allocation process according to different funding streams/ targets/ priorities.
- Manage and support the centre’s clinical staff including the Clinical Administrator, Sessional Therapists and Placement Volunteers.
- Act as Designated Person for Adult Safeguarding to include oversight of staff training, risk management, recording/ reporting in line with company policies.
- Promote a culture of learning within the clinical team, ensuring therapists are up to date and engaged with data collation and monitoring.
- Support better participation, co-design and representation within the organisation from women with lived experience, particularly those from minoritised communities.
- Carry out any duties consistent with the efficient and effective management of the organisation as may be required.
Person Specification
Essential
- Clinical leadership within a small organisation, department or unit.
- Experience of managing assessment, intake and allocation of clients with mental health issues.
- Successful experience of line managing a diverse clinical team.
- Experience of clinical monitoring and reporting systems which support both targets and outcomes.
- Training and direct experience in using psychodynamic and trauma-informed approaches to psychotherapy
- Accreditation with the BACP, UKCP or similar relevant body.
- Experience of working with minoritised or deprived groups with multiple barriers and limited access to psychotherapy.
- Demonstrable commitment to the spirit and practice of Equality & Inclusion within mental health services
Desirable
- Knowledge of the CORE outcome measures database.
- Direct experience of managing VAWG services.
- Experience of maintaining organisational accreditation and/ or quality standards in counselling and psychotherapy with a relevant body e.g. BACP
To apply, please send us a CV and detailed covering letter which demonstrates how you meet the person specification, including relevant examples from paid and/or voluntary work.
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