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Spurgeons

Children's Sessional Counsellor (Self-Employed), Kent - 2403

Spurgeons, Kent, Washington, us, 98089


Children's Sessional Counsellor (Self-Employed), Kent - 2403

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.

We deliver projects to support children, young people, their families, and communities to find long-lasting solutions to the challenges they face. We are passionate about the work we do and need equally committed members on our team to help us achieve those goals.ABOUT USOur teams of counsellors work holistically to provide counselling to children in schools, in our centres and online. We support children and young people who experience 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 ROLEAs a children’s sessional counsellor you will play a crucial role in providing therapeutic interventions and psychoeducation to children and young people in schools in Seven Oaks, Whitstable, Crawley & Swanley. You will manage your caseload, conduct assessments and attend meetings. You will maintain accurate and confidential records of counselling sessions and interventions whilst consulting with pastoral teams in schools, parents/caregivers, and statutory organisations. This is a sessional face-to-face role, and you will need to be available between 9am to 3pm. You will need to be fully insured, a member of a relevant professional body, and hold a DBS or be part of the update service.

Please note that this position is on a sessional basis.ABOUT YOUYou are a dedicated, caring, compassionate, and self-motivated counsellor looking for your ideal role with an employer that lives their values—Spurgeons. If you are a qualified children’s counsellor, a registered member of a professional body outlined in the job description, and have at least 100 hours of experience counselling children and 100 hours counselling adults, we want to hear from you. Your personable, creative, and empathetic nature enables you to engage and connect with children and young people. Your commitment to them demonstrates your dependability, which is vital for their wellbeing. Your interpersonal skills allow you to work confidently and in an organised manner. You can communicate effectively with all, and your fair-mindedness sees you working collaboratively to ensure everyone’s opinion is valued. As an independent continuous learner, you consistently engage with CPD in line with your professional body's recommendations and motivate all to be the best version of themselves.BENEFITSIn-house learning platformGroup supervisionJob Type - Part TimeSalary - £23.48 per hourPlease click

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to view more details in the Job Description/Person Specification.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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