Job Title: Children and Young People’s Counsellor Salary: £27,185 - £28,134 pro rata \n Location: Lancashire \n Contract: Initial 12 month contract (potential permanent contract after 12 months) \n Hours: Full & Part Time Considered \n \n HELP US TO HELP THEM ACHIEVE THEIR POTENTIAL \n \n Join us and help us to achieve our goal in helping people to take back control and build brighter futures for themselves and their families. \n \n A part of Progress Housing Group, Key Unlocking Futures exists to help people build better lives. We catch people before they fall and help people in crisis find their feet. For more almost 30 years we’ve provided prevention and critical support to people across Lancashire. \n \n What have our colleagues got to say about working as a Children and Young People’s Counsellor at Key? \n \n “I love working for Key because although the work is challenging, I feel like I am making a difference. I can see the change in children & young people and parents and teachers also notice a big difference. As a Children and Young People’s Counsellor, I am encouraged to use my own unique skills and to work independently but saying this I know I can ask for help and there is always a quick response. The team at Key genuinely care and are supportive of each other. This is something I haven’t experienced as strongly before. I also like that Key does lots of different things, but these are all to empower people to have a brighter future and this goes hand in hand with Key’s ambition to try new things” \n \n \n Why Join Key Unlocking Futures? \n \n \n Pride in Our Purpose: Be part of a team where your work is valued, purposeful, and contributes to building better lives. \n Empowering Work Environment: Thrive in a culture that inspires you to be your best. \n Teamwork and Trust: Our staff survey results speak volumes about the supportive and collaborative environment we cultivate. \n \n \n \n Your Role as Children and Young People’s Counsellor : \n \n As a Children and Young People’s Counsellor, you are there to support children and young people going through tough times. The children who need our help have experienced a diverse range of circumstances that have impacted on their emotional health and wellbeing. Because each child is different, we are keen to attract people who have experience in offering a creative range of strategies to support children in a time limited way (most of the work is on a 1:1 basis) \n If you have experience supporting children and young people’s emotional health and wellbeing and have an organised can-do approach, then we would love to hear from you. We offer services across Lancashire and can often make arrangements that suit your geography, flexibility and willingness to travel to appointments are part of the role. \n \n This can be either a full or part time, initial 12 month contract (potential permanent contract after 12 months) \n \n \n \n \n What You Will Bring: \n \n \n Passion about what you do \n \n \n Experience of working and supporting children with diverse and complex needs \n Understanding of issues facing vulnerable young people \n Knowledge and understanding of the key issues impacting on children’s lives today \n Knowledge and understanding of the BACP codes of practice \n A good knowledge of safeguarding legislation and practice \n \n \n What We Offer: \n \n \n A competitive salary of £27,185 in recognition of your skill and dedication. \n An initial 12 month contract with full time (36.5 hrs) or part time hours available, this may result in a permanent contract after 12 months. \n A role within an established organisation with almost 30 years of helping individuals and families building a brighter future for themselves. \n \n \n \n Application Closing Date: 9am Monday 7 th October 2024 \n Interview Date: W/C 21 st October 2024 \n \n Key Unlocking Futures is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, welcoming applicants from all backgrounds to join our team. \n \n Please note on the occasions where we have high volumes of applicants, some roles may close earlier than the advertised end date in order for us to manage all of the applicants appropriately.