Children and Young People's Counsellor - Glenrothes, United Kingdom - Fife Women's Aid

Fife Women's Aid
Fife Women's Aid
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Glenrothes, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Suite 1 | First Floor | Saltire House |Pentland Park | Glenrothes | KY6 2AL

Charity No. SC011689| Company No. SC316350

Freephone Support Line for Children & Young People:


Freephone Support Line for Women:


Business Line:


Children and Young People's Counsellor

(Ref:
CYPC300336)
36 hours per week (part-time hours may be considered)

£26,619 - £27,705 per annum (position on scale dependent on experience)

Fife Women's Aid are looking for a full-time counsellor for our Children and Young People's
counselling service. The counsellor will provide direct counselling to children and young people who

have experience of domestic abuse. This will mainly be delivered face-to-face, with remote working to

suit the needs of individual children and young people as required.

The successful applicant will be qualified to Counselling Diploma level or above and will have

excellent counselling skills, having had 2 years' experience of working in a similar environment.

Excellent communication skills and an ability to work effectively with a range of multi-agency partners
is essential for this post.

Please join us for an online session to find out more about FWA counselling services.

This will be at
6.30pm on Wednesday 12th April 2023. Please confirm your attendance to

there.

Previous applicants need not apply.

Closing date
:4.30pm on Wednesday 3rd May 2023

Interviews will be held
:
Thursday 18th May 2023
Fife Women's Aid is a feminist organisation and strives to be a supportive and empowering employer
offering competitive terms and conditions.

Membership of Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme is a requirement for this post.


Requirement (Schedule 9; Equality Act Fife Women's Aid welcomes
Dear Applicant,

Thank you for your interest in the post of:

Children & Young People's Counsellor (36 hours) (Ref: CYPC300336)
This document provides information on the Job Description and Person Specification for the above

for.

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rather we did not store your details please inform us.

Closing date
:4.30pm on Wednesday 3rd May 2023

Interviews will be held
:
Thursday 18th May 2023
We thank you for your interest in our work with women, children and young people who have

experienced domestic abuse.

Yours sincerely

Kate McCormack

Kate McCormack

CEO

Job Title:
Children & Young Person's Counsellor


Job purpose
The purpose of this post is to provide an in-house counselling service for Fife Women's Aid which

provides counselling services to children & young people under the age of 18 who have experienced

domestic abuse. This post contributes as a team member to meeting the aims and objectives of Fife

Women's Aid.


Work Location
The service is managed by Fife Women's Aid and will be based within Fife Women's Aid offices in

Glenrothes. Remote working may also be required.


Reporting to
Team Senior


Key activities
Working with minimum supervision, perform the key activities listed below to an enhanced level.


  • Provide a range of direct counselling services for children & young people who have experienced
domestic abuse.


This includes the following activities:
undertake referral and initial assessment

appointments; carry out 1-1 counselling sessions with children and young people and/or group

counselling as required. Responsible for handling and storage of confidential client information,

in line with FWA confidentiality policy, including referral information, case notes and outcome

recording data. Provide information on the counselling service and other support options

available from Fife Women's Aid by telephone, online and in person.


  • Assist with the planning, development, monitoring and review of Fife Women's Aid Counselling
Service. This will include the collection of statistics, undertaking monitoring, evaluation and

review activities, report writing and developing service practices in line with COSCA/British

Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy guidelines. Contribute to the maintenance of

COSCA registration of FWA Counselling Service. Report on activities of the Counselling Service

in accordance with service plans, project targets, Service Level Agreements or other funding or

regulatory body requirements.


  • Arrange and engage in own external supervision sessions at levels in accordance with the
standards set out in COSCA/British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy guidelines.


  • Develop partnership working to ensure best practise. Liaise, support and assist all Fife Women's
Aid workers to ensure the smooth running of the service.


  • Promote the work of FWA in the local and wider community, helping to raise awareness of
domestic abuse. Support the promotion of FWA's public and media profile, attending appropriate

meetings and e
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