Vacancy: Sessional Counsellor

Sessional Counsellor

St Margaret’s offers support to children and families, with a particular focus on adoption and fostering.  We work within the social and moral teaching of the Catholic Church to provide a highly professional, committed and caring service. 

JOB DESCRIPTION

Title:                                  Sessional Counsellor
Hours:                               Varied
Contract:                         Sessional (Self Employed)
Responsible to:                Head of Services

Duties / Key Responsibilities

• Provide counselling sessions to school aged children and young people
• Carry out assessment interviews with new referrals and evaluate appropriate counselling methods
• Work closely with Senior Leadership teams and other colleagues
• Liaise with parents and carers where appropriate
• Develop and maintain adequate records of clinical work
• Fulfill professional supervision requirements
• Contribute to the evaluation of the service by using a range of clinical wellbeing, evaluation and measurement tools
• Comply with all policies, procedures and service standards
• Undertake relevant training to continue professional development
• Keep informed of needs and issues that affect young people
• Build healthy relationships with parents and school staff, as well as outside agencies and referral organisations
• Attend regular meetings with the Line Manager and provide weekly updates on services provided

 Qualities/Skills

• Excellent and proven organisational and communication skills (written and verbal)
• Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships
• Ability to manage caseloads
• Ability to work on own initiative and be self-motivated
• Demonstrate a sound sense of personal integrity and ethics
• Collaborative working style and strong work ethic
• PVG scheme member
• Clean driving license and own vehicle