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Vacancy
Children’s & Young People’s Face-to-Face Sessional Counsellors or Art Therapists
Job Description
This is an exciting opportunity to join our friendly and caring team providing face to face counselling and therapy to children and young people experiencing the after effects of sexual abuse.
Successful candidate(s) will hold an appropriate counselling or arts therapy qualification and a minimum two years post qualification experience. In addition we welcome candidates with online/telephone counselling qualification and/or experience.
More About Us
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Role
You will provide professional face to face counselling in 12 week blocks and up to 24 weeks (and sometimes telephone and online counselling) to children and young people who have been affected by historic or recent sexual abuse, rape and sexual violence.
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Hours
Work will be within office hours, is flexible and can be mutually agreed.
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Location
At counselling rooms in Nuneaton or Rugby by mutual agreement. Client appointments will be grouped together to avoid excess travel, for example you may work in Nuneaton or Rugby. Some telephone counselling may also be required.
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Caseload
You will have a caseload of between 5-10 sessions per week, subject to demand, up to 5 sessions per day.
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Reporting to
A designated Counselling Assessment and Services Manager
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Remuneration
£40 per attended client session, not attended session or late notice cancellation (up to 24 hours before the start of the session) for up to 2 sessions within a 12 session block. Travel expenses at 40p per mile. This post is on a self-employed basis.
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Memberships
Membership of BACP/BAAT/BADTH or equivalent and hold own professional indemnity insurance.
Art Therapists will also be HCPC registered.
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Essential Personal Quality
An empathic, non-judgmental and compassionate person with a genuine desire to support and empower survivors of sexual abuse.
Maintain a pre-agreed caseload of contracted counselling clients providing short or long-term counselling tailored to the client’s needs.
Work collaboratively and with integrity and respect for clients and colleagues and maintain confidentiality.
Maintain case files on our CRM system in a timely, orderly manner. Complete counselling notes after every session.
Assess risk and need and strictly adhere to Safeguarding Adults at Risk and Child Protection protocols, referring to Safeline’s Designated Safeguarding Leads where risk identified.
Attend regular Line Management and Clinical Supervision, mandatory training and professional development events.
Complete any relevant available training around protocols and procedures such as security and health and safety and ensure Safeline’s policies and procedures are adhered to.
Ensure invoices are submitted to Safeline on a monthly basis within specified timelines
Working at Safeline
Safeline is committed to the safeguarding of children and adults at risk and adopts strict measures to ensure the safety of its clients. Safeline expects all staff to work within its safeguarding policies and procedures. All staff undertake enhanced DBS checks.
Safeline is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive community and encourages applications from all genders, ethnicities and cultures.
Continuous Professional Development
Opportunities for you to enhance your skills, expand your knowledge, and deliver the highest quality support to both our clients and our team.
Holidays
25 days annual leave entitlement, bank holidays, a birthday concessionary day and incremental annual leave with length of service.
Pension Scheme
Matched contribution pension scheme up to 5% of gross salary.
How to apply
Suitably qualified individuals interested in the role should either click on the links here or contact Safeline via our Office email for a full Job Description and Application Form. CVs will not be accepted.