Qualified Therapist Counsellor Required: Roehampton, London
Roehampton Gate School
Job type: Part Time, Permanent
Apply by: 30 January 2024
Roehampton Gate School is recruiting for a Qualified Therapist Counsellor to join our Therapy team. We are looking for enthusiastic, caring and passionate individuals to become an integral part of our therapy team. The successful candidate will join our multi-disciplinary team, which may suit someone experienced in a special needs environment or newly qualified, and will be required to work closely with other Speech and Language Therapists and other professionals providing support to students, reporting to the Therapy Manager.
Our benefits include:
* Exclusive access to reward and discount scheme
* Blue Light Card
* Commitment to your ongoing training and career progression
* Paid for enhanced DBS
* Cycle to work scheme and more
Roehampton Gate School (RGS) is a school for young people aged 9-19 with mild to moderate autistic spectrum disorders, Asperger’s Syndrome and associated learning difficulties. Located in Roehampton, SW London, we aim to deliver the highest level of education and care according to individual needs in a safe, positive and structured environment.
About you:
* Manage and co-ordinate own caseload and implement individual EHCP/treatment plans for counselling.
* Have current BACP, UKCP or equivalent accrediting body membership.
* Must complete CPD as required by their accrediting body each year.
* Must attend regular supervision of at least 1 hour per half term.
* Receive and respond promptly to new students undertaking assessments to identify and prioritise student need, planning and delivering the appropriate and relevant interventions either on an individual or group basis.
* Maintain accurate and timely records detailing each student's progress and complete Annual Review paperwork when required.
* Maintain and develop close working relationships with school, teaching and support staff.
* Ensure clinical practice is in line with school policies and procedures and complies with statutory regulations and quality standards.
* Contribute to business growth by actively promoting the school's therapy services in line with personal and school targets.
* Maintain effective communication links with students, patients, relatives, carers, and stakeholders.
* Undertake training for school staff in line with EHCP requirements.
* Ensure that the required CPD is completed for ongoing registration.
* Engage children and young people in counselling sessions using a range of therapeutic models and resources.
* Provide ad-hoc counselling sessions to students as and when required.
As part of Aspris Children’s Services, we are immensely proud of the career pathway and training we can offer you. We ask that you can demonstrate the values needed for a role, transferable skills and life experience, and in return, we will give you all the training and support you need to progress.
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