About the role:
We're looking for a college Counsellor to join our team to provide a confidential, professional counselling service at our Guildford College campus.
Delivering a service that conforms to the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) code of ethics, our safeguarding policies and Keeping Children Safe in Education guidelines, you'll encourage equity of access and promote a sense of welcome and privacy for all our learners. Offering 1-1 virtual and face-to-face counselling sessions to students, you'll ensure they have support on a range of common issues.
Alongside this you'll help contribute to college staff development through workshops, training and support, and oversee the recruitment and supervision of placement counsellors acquiring personal development and training as part of their studies.
This is a permanent, full-time position working 37 hours per week during term-time (0.84 FTE).
What do you need to be successful as a College Counsellor at Activate Learning?
As the college counsellor, you must have the following:
* Diploma in counselling and supervision
* BACP or UKCP accredited (or working towards accreditation with over 200 client hours)
* Experience in a similar role
You should be able to work as part of a team, and be an organised individual with excellent customer service skills. It would be highly desirable to have experience providing clinical supervision to trainee counsellors.
Who we are
Activate Learning is a pioneering education group with a global reach, committed to transforming lives through our approach to learning.
We see our employees as individuals, empowering them to make the right choices for their ambitions and careers. We value our people as vital to our continued success and aspire to a diverse, open and inclusive environment that provides the motivation for everyone to pursue their career goals and flourish.
Activate Learning Group Employee Benefits:
Here are some of our benefits:
* Monthly Staff Appreciation Awards: Celebrating staff for their dedication and accomplishments aligned to our award-winning Learning Philosophy.
* Wellbeing & Resources Groups: Comprehensive range of resources, guides and tools to support staff wellbeing.
* Company benefits: Including free eye tests and will writing, plus access to a Health Cash Plan covering optical, dental, health screening, and therapy treatments for you and your dependents.
* Learning and Development: Continuous opportunities for professional growth and skill enhancement through our in-house L&D team.
* Teaching Support: Tailored Three-day induction program, and development programs for teaching staff.
* Pension Schemes: Teacher and Local Government pension schemes for AL teaching staff.
* Generous Annual Leave: Up to 6 weeks paid leave.
* Flexible Working: Options include hybrid and remote, term time only, and flexible working patterns.
* Competitive salaries: Annual incremental progression and a twelve point pay scale for teachers.
* On-Site Facilities: Free parking at all campuses, refectories, hair and beauty salons & gym access.
Applications are reviewed and shortlisted on a rolling basis; we reserve the right to interview, appoint and close adverts.
Activate Learning is committed to safeguarding and expect all our staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo a DBS check at the appropriate level.
Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK; we do not sponsor work permits.
Applications are encouraged from all candidates who meet or exceed minimum criteria, regardless of age, disability, gender, orientation, race, religion, or ethnicity.
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