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Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Youth Counsellor & Placement Counsellor Coordinator

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Job summary

My job makes better lives by offering an early intervention, short-term counselling service to young people aged 12-24. The service works across the West Surrey and North East Hampshire area, my job focused specifically on delivering the service within the North East Hampshire & Farnham area. I also support the YCS Placement and Volunteer Counsellor workforce.

Suitable for someone who is person centred, positive, motivated and passionate about providing a high quality holistic approach to the care and support of vulnerable children and young people.

Main duties of the job

  • Working as a specialist Counsellor with a vulnerable client group, with a clinical responsibility for their welfare.
  • Giving specialist advice across 4 CCGs and other organisations.
  • Contributing to strategy development regarding young people and mental health.
  • Clinical responsibility for one locality: North East Hampshire and Farnham.
  • Opportunities for developing Groups for our Children and Young People.
  • To recruit and co-ordinate placement counsellors, working within the YCS.

About us

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.

We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.

Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.

For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

We look forward to receiving your application!

Details

Date posted

14 October 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,503 a year Incl. 5% Fringe HCAS, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

C9325-22-1320

Job locations

SABP CYPS Youth Counselling Service,

Jarvis Centre, 60 Stoughton Road,

Guildford,

Surrey

GU1 1LJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Develop and provide a comprehensive and accessible counselling service for young people in GP practices and other community settings, with specific responsibility for the area of North East Hampshire and Farnham.

Assess the mental health needs of the client group and respond or refer as appropriate.

Liase with colleges and universities offering Diploma level and above counselling training, with the intention of recruiting and retaining placement counsellors to the Y.C.S.

Liase with Primary care bases who host the placement counsellors working within the Y.C.S.

Assist the team Trainer in training the placement counsellors as appropriate.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

Develop and provide a comprehensive and accessible counselling service for young people in GP practices and other community settings, with specific responsibility for the area of North East Hampshire and Farnham.

Assess the mental health needs of the client group and respond or refer as appropriate.

Liase with colleges and universities offering Diploma level and above counselling training, with the intention of recruiting and retaining placement counsellors to the Y.C.S.

Liase with Primary care bases who host the placement counsellors working within the Y.C.S.

Assist the team Trainer in training the placement counsellors as appropriate.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • At least 2 years experience of working with young people in a youth setting.
  • Experience of counselling Young people.
  • Specialist knowledge and understanding of a wide range of therapeutic approaches.
  • Understanding of child protection policy and procedures.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree or equivalent academic ability
  • Recognised qualification in counselling to diploma level
  • BACP Accreditation (or achievable within six months of being appointed)
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • At least 2 years experience of working with young people in a youth setting.
  • Experience of counselling Young people.
  • Specialist knowledge and understanding of a wide range of therapeutic approaches.
  • Understanding of child protection policy and procedures.

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree or equivalent academic ability
  • Recognised qualification in counselling to diploma level
  • BACP Accreditation (or achievable within six months of being appointed)

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

SABP CYPS Youth Counselling Service,

Jarvis Centre, 60 Stoughton Road,

Guildford,

Surrey

GU1 1LJ


Employer's website

https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

SABP CYPS Youth Counselling Service,

Jarvis Centre, 60 Stoughton Road,

Guildford,

Surrey

GU1 1LJ


Employer's website

https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Manager Youth Counselling Service

Nuala Moseley

nuala.moseley@sabp.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

14 October 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,503 a year Incl. 5% Fringe HCAS, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

C9325-22-1320

Job locations

SABP CYPS Youth Counselling Service,

Jarvis Centre, 60 Stoughton Road,

Guildford,

Surrey

GU1 1LJ


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