Counsellor - London, United Kingdom - BCE Apprenticeships

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Counsellor

Vacancy

Welcome to Big

Creative Training

Big Creative Training (BCT) is a well-established and

expanding creative industry training provider with more

than twenty years' experience of delivering positive

outcomes for learners. Our mission is to improve the

lives of young people through high quality training

and creative industry experiences, and we also take

pride in ensuring staff are encouraged to flourish

and feel excited to be a part of BCT.
BCT job specification pack

As an organisation we provide a supportive,

developmental environment with a creative

and innovative approach to education. Choosing

to work for BCT will enable you to be part of a

successful organisation that offer a good work
- life balance to all employees, which includes

a flexible working approach, a friendly, positive

and purposeful working environment, and

plenty of opportunities for social interaction

between colleagues.

We are an employer which champions equality,

diversity, and inclusion. We work with integrity

and passion, and are fiercely committed to

creating a truly meaningful work environment,

where individuals are empowered with the

tools, technology, and training to unleash

their full potential.

This is an exciting time to join BCT. We are

expanding to launch our new world-class Digital

Future Campus in September, including industry

standard training rooms, equipment, VFX studios,

e-sports arena and editing suites.

BCT job specification pack

Essential Qualities / Skills:

― Experience of working as a counsellor with young people aged 14-19.

― Experience of working with clients who are having/have experienced loss.

― Experience of working with children and young people experiencing challenges with their mental

health.

― Knowledge of BACP ethical guidelines

― An understanding of how counselling can be used to fit the various needs of different clients.

― Experience in Play Therapy or alternative methods suitable for younger children.

― Knowledge and understanding of the issues families face with relation to emotional wellbeing and

experiences of poverty, youth violence and special educational needs

Desirable Qualities / Skills:

― Knowledge and understanding of trauma and trauma-informed practice.

― Excellent verbal, written and IT skills, including basic word processing, and inputting information for

monitoring and evaluation purposes.

― Self-awareness and willingness to engage in reflective practice, supervision and ongoing CPD

― Strong time management, prioritisation skills, and excellent attention to details.

Counsellor's responsibilities:

― To provide an independent and confidential counselling service to students, through individual

sessions, responding to their personal, social, emotional or educational concerns;
― To promote a caring and supportive environment where such concerns may be explored, thereby

promoting the mental and emotional health at BCT;
― To use available time at the beginning and end of the academic year to run drop in workshops on

current trends within BCT;
― To uphold good practice as described by the BACP ethical guidelines.

― To make referrals, where appropriate and with the pupil's consent, to other agencies;
― To maintain appropriate records, including keeping the BCT counselling tracker up to date and to

keep all documents, paper or electronic, secure as per GDPR guidelines;
― To be alert to trends and patterns of problems and to be willing to identify causes and recommend

corrective action;
― To maintain a high level of knowledge and awareness of changes and developments in the fields of

counselling and education and their impact on the delivery of counselling;

Counsellor

Vacancy

Essential Qualifications:

― Maths and English GCSE Grade 4/C or equivalent (Level 2)

― Level 4 counsellor qualification or above

― To be registered with BACP or equivalent accrediting body

BCT culture video >
We have more than 500 young people per year

enrolled onto our vocational training programmes

including apprenticeships, and learners take

qualifications in maths and English if needed.

We have great industry links and work with over

100 creative sector employers and SMEs.

BCT job specification pack

BCT also operates
Creative Works:
- a creative

industry coworking space as part of our group,

giving learners and staff access to an exciting

community of creative businesses to support

learning and progression.

Benefits of working for BCT