Childrens Counsellor - Bedford, United Kingdom - Glendene Care Uk

Description

Child Counsellor or Play or Art Therapist

6 x Hours, Part Time self employed Contract (Hourly Rate) with the possibility of further sessions if desired


Responsible and accountable to:
Barbara Bailey (Clinical Lead)


Manages:
No direct management responsibility.


Location:

Cople, Bedfordshire


Organisational Structure:

Job Purpose and Role Summary:
Glendene Care UK provides a range of tailored, therapeutic interventions for children, young people and families.

The Counsellor will manage a caseload of referred clients, delivering a high standard of therapeutic support to children and families, which is designed to assist clients to work through their trauma, move forward and improve their social well-being and psychological health.

Key Responsibilities to include:
Clinical Support

• Manage client caseload, implementing and evaluating high quality therapeutic support on a onetoone basis, to support clients through their trauma.
• Provide counselling sessions to clients in accordance with BACP or BAPT guidelines.
• Maintain own client records in accordance with BACP or BAPT guidelines and ensure records and client information systems are as up to date as possible at all times, and meet all data collection requirements.

Clinical Supervision

• Undertake own monthly supervision with a Trauma Experienced Clinical Supervisor to enable reflection on all aspects of practice in order to work as effectively, safely and ethically as possible (Not provided by Glendene Care UK).
• Attend regular 121 meetings with Clinical Lead

This job description is neither definitive nor exhaustive and is not intended to be totally comprehensive. It may be reviewed in the light of changing circumstances following consultation with the postholder.

The postholder may be required to undertake other duties from time to time consistent with the responsibilities of the post or carry out any reasonable management request.

Standards of Business Conduct

The postholder will be required to comply with the organisation's Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions and, at all times, deal honestly with the organisation, with colleagues and all those who have dealing with the organisation including clients and stakeholders.

Confidentiality
The postholder must
1. ensure confidentiality in all matters relating to clients, personnel issues and to information obtained during the course of employment;
2. not release such information to anyone else other than acting in an official capacity; and
3. comply with the Data Protection Act as updated, including GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation).

Safeguarding of children and child protection and adults at risk

It is the responsibility and duty of all employees to safeguard children and adults at risk and promote their welfare.

Any identified safeguarding issues or concerns surrounding child protection and adults at risk must be referred by you promptly in accordance with Glendene Care Uk policy and procedures.

Equal Opportunities
The organisation aims to maintain the goodwill and confidence of its own employees, clients and the general public.

Health and Safety

The postholder will be required to observe local Health and Safety arrangements and take reasonable care of themselves and other persons that may be affected by their acts or omissions at work.

Specifically the postholder must
1. follow and promote safe working practices and comply at all times with the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, the Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
2. assist in the regular monitoring and maintenance of equipment in accordance with Health and Safety regulations;
3. act immediately on safety notices, hazard warning notices and any other notifications in relation to equipment used in the work location; and
4. report all incidents or near misses promptly and, when required to, co-operate with any investigations undertaken.

All employees must be members of a professional body must comply with standards of professional practice/conduct.

It is the postholder's responsibility to ensure they are both familiar with and adhere to these requirements and maintain their professional membership to the relevant body.

Person Specification

The job description outlines the main duties and responsibilities of this post; this person specification lists the requirements necessary for the postholder to perform the job.

Essential Desirable Assessment method
Qualifications, education and training

Diploma in Counselling.
Membership of British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy.
CPD.
At interview

Provides evidence of membership annually

Skills and knowledge

Demonstrates excellent oral and written communication skills.
Demonstrates excellent interpersonal skills.
An excellent listener.

Demonstrated through work activity and counselling outcomes.
Experience

3 years counselling work with children and young people with trauma experience.
2 years effectively managing own client caseload. At int