Sessional Counsellor Crowborough 2577
This is a Temporary, Part Time vacancy that will close in {x} days at {xx:xx} BST.
The Vacancy
| THIS ROLE IS LOCATED IN CROWBOROUGH, EAST SUSSEX |
ABOUT US
Our teams of counsellors work holistically to provide counselling to children in schools, in our centres and online. We support children and young people who are experiences a range of difficulties such as exclusion, behavioural challenges, self-harm, anxiety and depression. We also offer flexible parenting programmes that aim to support, mentor, and equip parents to manage their family life and relationships better.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As a Children’s Sessional Counsellor, you will:
- Provide one‑to‑one therapeutic counselling for children and young people in schools, centres and face‑to‑face settings.
- Deliver psychoeducation to support emotional wellbeing and development.
- Manage your own caseload and conduct assessments.
- Maintain accurate, confidential and professional records of sessions and interventions.
- Collaborate with pastoral teams, parents/caregivers and statutory organisations.
- Act appropriately on safeguarding concerns and follow all safeguarding procedures.
- Maintain professional and ethical boundaries at all times.
- Attend required meetings, supervision and training.
- Be available between 9am–12pm for sessional work.
- Operate on a self‑employed basis with your own insurance, DBS and professional body membership.
ABOUT YOU
To succeed in this role, you will:
- Be a dedicated, caring and self‑motivated counsellor committed to supporting children and young people.
- Hold a minimum Level 5 Diploma in Counselling Children and Young People
- Be a registered member of a relevant professional body as outlined in the JD.
- Have at least 100 hours counselling children and 100 hours counselling adults.
- Be empathetic, personable, creative and able to build rapport with children and young people.
- Demonstrate dependability and consistency, providing a secure and supportive therapeutic relationship.
- Communicate confidently and effectively with children, families, school staff and professionals.
- Work in an organised and professional manner with strong time‑management and record‑keeping skills.
- Collaborate well with others and value different perspectives.
- Engage in ongoing CPD and reflective learning in line with professional body expectations.
The Company
Spurgeons is one of the UK's leading children's charities, firmly supported by Christian beliefs and values, helping to support vulnerable children and their families through delivering projects to support children, young people, their families, and communities to find long-lasting solutions to the challenges they face.
We create family hubs where we’re needed most, providing support with mental health, special educational needs, domestic abuse and all of family life’s challenges. We work through children and family centres, churches, schools and prisons. Putting children first in everything.
The Benefits
- Continuous professional development
- In house learning platform
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Salary sacrifice pension with employers contribution of up to 7%
- Enhanced maternity and paternity pay
- BHFS Health Cash Plan
- Life assurance 2 times annual salary
- Enhanced annual leave
- Additional paid time off at Christmas
- Flu vouchers
- Eye test reclaim
If you want to find out more about working at Spurgeons please visit our website.
We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and young people we serve. This post is subject to necessary safeguarding checks including an appropriate level DBS Disclosure.
Spurgeons is a Living Wage Employer.
We actively encourage applications from a broad and deep range of backgrounds and experiences. We are a Disability Confident Employer.
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