School based Counsellor - Child & Youth Counselling Team

Salary: £18,967 - £19,633 per annum

School based Counsellor - Child & Youth Counselling Team
Job description
28 hours per week

Term Time

Temporary up to 12 months or until the post holder returns; whichever is earlier.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of a co-located multi-agency Early Help team. We are seeking a qualified counsellor to work with children and young people within Bridgend County Borough school venues. The counsellor will require an in-depth knowledge of evidenced based approaches to improving emotional wellbeing of children and young people in Bridgend. The successful candidate will possess the drive to improve sustainable outcomes for children and young people facing multiple and complex difficulties.

This is an exciting opportunity to innovate and develop your skills in evidence-based practice with children and families. If you are attracted by this work and are able meet the requirements of the person specification, we look forward to hearing from you.

The ability to greet customers through the medium of Welsh is a requirement for this post.

Protecting children, young people or adults at risk is a core responsibility of all council employees.

Criminal records check by the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) is a requirement for this post.

The council’s Hybrid Working Policy applies to this post. This provides a framework for establishing how you will undertake working hours between your home and the office.

Closing Date: 12 July 2024

Shortlisting Date: 16 July 2024

Interview Date: 23 July 2024

Benefits to working at Bridgend County Borough Council

Job Description & Person Specification