Children and Young People Counsellor X 2 - London, United Kingdom - Solace Women's Aid

Solace Women's Aid
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Description

Vacancy Type
Fixed Term Contract/ Part Time


Application Deadline
Monday, June 26, 2023


Interview Date
Week commencing: 10th July 2023


Job Summary

Location:
Hybrid, Pan-London


We would expect counsellors to be able to offer a mixture of in person and remote counselling sessions depending on young people's needs.

In person sessions may be held in schools, or our London office.


Salary: 2.2 £28,187- £30,750 per annum, pro-rated to £11, £12,300 based on working 15 hours per week


Hours:15 hours (2 days) - Please note that this role will include late and weekend shifts


Contract:
Fixed Term Contract, 11 months from start date


Closing date: 26th June 2023 at midday


Interview date:

Week commencing: 10th July 2023

Solace is an innovative, exciting charity working across London.

Our purpose is to bring to an end the harm done through domestic and sexual violence to all survivors, particularly women and children.

Our work is holistic and empowering, working alongside survivors to achieve independent lives free from abuse.


About the Service
The Early Intervention and Prevention Service supports children and young people who have experienced any form of VAWG.


The team is currently comprised of 3 projects: 1) the Formal and Informal Education (one Educator and one Youth Advocate) delivering group and 1:1 prevention work in schools and communities, 2) The CoRageUs Project (one counsellor, one MDA, and one Community Engagement Worker), a specialised service for young people from black and minoritised backgrounds, and 3) the GoGa project, providing safe spaces for YWG to access physical activities.

We are looking to add two counsellors to the team to provide therapeutic support to CYP in need.


About the Role


To provide therapeutic, trauma-informed counselling to children and young people (CYP) ages 8-21 (or to 24, if disability), who witnessed or experienced trauma due to the impact of gender-based violence.

You will provide a safe and secure space and develop trusting relationships with children and young people to support them to process difficult early experiences and decrease the negative impact these have on their lives.

You will work creatively, as part of a multidisciplinary team, using different therapeutic tools and would develop relationships with parents and carers when necessary.


About You


We are looking for a passionate person who is committed to Solace's values to foster innovation and continuous improvement in working practice, who is flexible and open to new challenges, ideas and experiences as well as committed to diversity and anti-discriminatory practice.

You have experience and commitment to deliver trauma-informed, client-centred, strengths-based therapeutic support to CYP who have experienced VAWG.

You are qualified to Diploma level with experience post qualification providing one to one counselling (250 hours minimum) and are BACP or UKCP accredited.


To Apply:

Please send your CV and Supporting Statement outlining your interest in working for Solace via the recruitment portal below and explain how you meet the criteria set out in the Job Description

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