Young People's Counsellor - London, United Kingdom - Galop

Galop

Verified Company

London, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job description

Do you want to make life better for LGBT+ victims and survivors of abuse?

Galop, the UK's LGBT+ anti-abuse charity, is seeking someone passionate about making a change for LGBT+ victims and survivors of abuse and violence to join our brand new in-house therapeutic service team.

Galop works directly with thousands of LGBT+ people who have experienced abuse and violence every year.

We specialise in supporting victims and survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence, hate crime, and other forms of abuse including honour-based abuse, forced marriage, and so-called conversion therapies.

We are a service run by LGBT+ people, for LGBT+ people, and the needs of our community are at the centre of what we do.

We run three national support helplines for LGBT+ victims and survivors of domestic abuse, so-called "conversion therapy", and hate crime.

We provide advocacy services, both in London and nationally, for LGBT+ victims who need longer-term support.

We are person-centred, empowerment-based, and trauma-informed - meaning our focus is always on helping our clients decide what is best for them, and then supporting them through their journey.

We use what we learn through working on the frontlines with clients to work on national and local policy change, to improve outcomes for LGBT+ victims and survivors of abuse and violence.

We build evidence through key pieces of research, like our upcoming report into LGBT+ experiences of sexual violence.

We push for legislative change, improved statutory guidance for victims, and better understanding of the needs of LGBT+ people around the country.

We are looking for counsellors who are passionate about making a change for LGBT+ victims and survivors of abuse and violence to join our brand new in-house therapeutic service team.

Galop's new free-at-point-of-use counselling service will provide a range of therapeutic support for LGBT+ survivors of abuse and violence.

The service works to address the barriers to counselling that some LGBT+ people experience and provides a safe, confidential and affirmative service for our clients.

We're looking for someone with a good understanding of LGBT+ identities as well as the impacts of abuse and violence.

You should have experience working in a counselling setting in the voluntary sector, and have a knowledge of the way the voluntary sector interacts with safeguarding and criminal justice frameworks.

We will support you to use your developed empathy and insight to provide effective therapeutic interventions with LGBT+ individuals of all ages.

Location
Galop's offices are in central London.

The Galop therapeutic service will be delivered at Galop's London office and online and so counsellors can work from the office, remotely or hybrid.

Hours
Flexible - approximately 8-15 clients per week

Contract
Freelance

Reports to:

Head of Therapeutic Services

Salary
£50 per session

Closing Date
Applications should be submitted by 10:00am on 1st March 2023.

Interviews will be conducted on 9th and 10th March 202- Job Description & Person Specification