Student Counsellor/Crisis Support

Job description

Student Counsellor/Crisis Support

We are looking for a Student Counsellor/Crisis Support to join our team. This is a 35 hours per week, term time only role offering a salary starting at £26,265.

Why Join Us?

At Wirral Metropolitan College our purpose is to provide inclusive, highest - quality education and training opportunities to meet the aspirations of students and the need of the local community.

To achieve our purpose, we live our values; We are Ambitious, We are Resilient, We are Inclusive, We are Empowering, We are Accountable.

Job Purpose/Key Responsibilities:

• To establish and maintain a counselling and support service for students.
• To support, guide and counsel individual students
• To provide a crisis intervention service for students
• To support, guide and counsel students through crisis situations which occur in the College
• To co-ordinate and monitor the effectiveness of the counselling referral system including active participation in the College Self-Assessment Process
• To refer students to appropriate staff and facilities for academic and vocational advice, guidance and support
• To refer students to specialist assistance within and outside the College

Skills and Qualifications:

• Educated to a minimum Level 3 standard
• Diploma in Counselling
• Registered member of a recognised professional counselling and psychotherapy organisation e.g. BACP
• Relevant post qualifying experience of counselling young people and/or adults.
• Experience of working autonomously to deliver a student counselling service.
• Have a clear understanding of BACP Ethical Framework for counselling professions-including confidentiality and data protection.

Benefits:

• Outstanding facilities in state of-the-art environments
• Enhanced annual leave entitlement
• Enhanced family friendly policies and leave
• DBS checks completed and paid for by the employer
• Company is committed to CPD
• Flexible approach to work
• Excellent employer contribution rates into a local government pension scheme
• Access to free car parking (subject to availability)

If you feel you have the necessary skills and qualifications, we would love to hear from you.

Wirral Metropolitan College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All applicants who are offered employment will be subject to a record check from the Disclosure and Barring Services before the appointment is confirmed.

It is an offence to apply for the role if the applicant is barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.

Wirral Metropolitan College is actively committed to maintaining an environment which promotes and embeds equality, diversity and inclusion as a core value and welcome applications from all sections of the community. The College ensures the principles of the Equality Act 2010 are adhered to and all job applicants and employees are treated equitably and fairly.