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* £27 per hour - Individuals; £37 per hour couples. 15 – 20 per week over 3 days, including evenings up to 7pm and/or Saturday 9am-1pm.
Role
The Organisation:
Mindspace is a community-based charity organisation committed to supporting and promoting the mental wellbeing of people in the Perth area. Mindspace is funded by NHS Tayside, Perth & Kinross Council, the Scottish Executive and donations. Mindspace’s objective is to promote mental wellbeing in a safe and supportive environment. This is provided through our counselling service, peer support and recovery college.
Purpose of Role:
To provide a counselling service for people who reside in Perth & Kinross ensuring appropriate standards of delivery, client confidentiality, and contribution to the development of the counselling service. Preferable to have experience with young people and couples.
Responsibilities:
* Liaise with clients, referrers, and relevant agencies to ensure the service is accessible to and appropriate for people seeking counselling support.
* Engage in regular external counselling supervision at a level agreed with Senior Counsellor.
* Maintain confidentiality appropriate to setting.
* Follow good practice and ethical guidelines as required by BACP (the Counselling Service is an organisational member of BACP).
* Maintain adequate records of clients and hours worked (Salesforce).
* Liaise with admin staff over new clients, and other relevant issues.
* Be registered as an individual practitioner with BACP, COSCA or equivalent professional body.
* Hold your own professional indemnity insurance, and current registration with ICO (Information Commissioner’s Office).
Person Specification:
Qualification
* Experience of working short-term with clients (up to 12 sessions).
* Minimum of 200 hours supervised counselling practice.
* Competency in working within a recognised theoretical framework.
* Understanding of, and willingness to adhere to, BACP Statement of Ethics and Code of Practice.
* Ability to maintain confidentiality appropriate to the setting.
* Experienced at offering counselling assessments, particularly with regard to risk.
* Knowledge and understanding of Child Protection and Adult support and protection issues.
* Ability to work effectively within a team.
* Regular individual counselling supervision.
* Understanding of the particular issues related to counselling people experiencing mental health issues.
* Knowledge and use of counselling monitoring and evaluation systems.
Personal Qualities
* Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing.
* Motivated, enthusiastic and self-aware.
* Ability to work independently while mindful of accountability.
Experience
* Significant post-qualifying CPD.
* Experience of working in the third sector.
* Knowledge of services for people in Perth and Kinross.
* Experience of promoting equal opportunities and cultural diversity.
Requirements
Qualifications - Essential
* Current membership of BACP or COSCA.
Experience
* Competency in working within a recognised theoretical framework.
* Have worked therapeutically with young people.
* Knowledge and understanding of Child Protection issues – ensuring knowledge is current and up to date.
* Ability to maintain confidentiality appropriate to the setting.
* Ability to work effectively within a team and with colleagues from other disciplines.
* Understanding of issues related to counselling vulnerable, disadvantaged young people.
* Ability to deliver counselling assessments.
* Knowledge and use of counselling monitoring and evaluation systems.
* Experience of developing services and liaising with partner organisations.
Personal Qualities
* Excellent communication skills both orally and in writing.
* Motivated, enthusiastic and self-aware.
* Ability to work independently while mindful of accountability.
* Ability to travel to other schools within the locality as required.
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