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Salary: £38,223.00 - £42,403.00 pro rata per annum
This is a Secondment opportunity.
Temporary full time 37.00 hours per week/ 40 weeks per annum term time only.
Neath Port Talbot School Based Counselling Service (NPT SBCS) is a multi-modality team of therapists comprised of School Based Counsellors, Play Therapists and a Drama Therapist. NPT SBCS is committed to helping Children and Young People (CYP) address emotional and mental health issues so that they may rise through adversity, achieve their potential and lead fulfilling lives. This is achieved through the provision of counselling and child therapy to CYP in Years 1-13 across NPT.
We are seeking to appoint a dedicated and innovative qualified Counsellor and Supervisor to provide supervision to pastoral school staff with the aim of upskilling them in their pastoral role and supporting them with their wellbeing. You will also deliver a counselling service which is available to all school staff.
In addition to providing counselling and supervision, you will have an important role in delivering group work where needed. You will also deliver training when required. You will play an integral part in developing the School Staff Services area of the School Based Counselling Service within the authority, including collaborative working with other staff within the Inclusion Service and taking part in multi-disciplinary consultations with schools.
We welcome applications from those who hold a Professional Diploma in Counselling and are accredited/registered with the BACP or UKCP or equivalent to commence as soon as possible subject to interview and D.B.S. check.
You will join a friendly, lively and innovative School Based Counselling Team who are committed to assisting the LEA in the achievement of increased inclusion and raising educational standards. Committed to the concept of inclusive education, you will have an understanding of the challenges facing education in deprived areas and be a passionate supporter of high expectations and achievement for all pupils.
If you think that you have the necessary experience and qualifications for this role, we would love to hear from you.
On completing the application form, please ensure that you address the elements of the Person Specification.
This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS disclosure.
Neath Port Talbot Council is totally committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people/vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Welsh Language skills are desirable.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh; applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
We offer a guaranteed interview scheme for candidates who have a disability and armed forces veterans.
At Team NPT, we all work together to serve the people, communities and businesses of Neath Port Talbot. We are committed to providing training opportunities and the professional development of all our employees.
We look forward to welcoming you to Team NPT.
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