Counsellor - Rugby - £42-50K

Witherslack Group

Mid-level Not specified Rugby, ENG, GB

Posted 2 days ago

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Job summary

Join Witherslack Group as a qualified professional and make a meaningful difference in the lives of young people across our specialized children's homes in Rugby. Enjoy excellent salary and benefits, including 35 days of holiday, comprehensive training, and a supportive multi-disciplinary team. Don't miss the chance to be part of a dedicated organization focused on inclusion and positive change.

Role details
Role
Full-time
Industry
Education And Training
Employment
Fulltime
Education
Qualified Professional
Responsibilities
  • support educational and residential colleagues
  • provide therapeutic living and learning environments
  • assessing young people's mental health
  • recommend appropriate interventions based on clinical assessment
  • deliver effective counselling and feedback on progress
Requirements
  • eligible for membership of BACP or a similar professional body
  • good at connecting with young people
  • highly organised
  • ability to take initiative
  • genuine care for young people
Benefits
  • 35 days holiday including bank holidays
  • full induction and on-the-job training
  • clinical development programme
  • flexible benefits
  • wellbeing tools and advice
  • medical cover
  • high-street discounts
  • £1,000 bonus for recommending a friend
Key skills
Counselling Child Development Mental Health Therapeutic Interventions Organisation
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    Those Huge Small Victories
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    Our clinicians are fulfilled by the idea of affecting even the smallest positive changes in our young people, so we celebrate the little things.
    Get out what you put in
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    This role is based across 2 of our local children's homes in Rugby, on a full time basis.
    The homes are connected to 2x local schools (Avon Park \& Dovetree School) who have full clinical teams on\-site who also provide clinical input into the homes (Occupational Therapy, Speech \& Language Therapy and Psychology). We have a dedicated Assistant Psychologist that is allocated to the homes.
    Our clinicians are a crucial part of the most joined\-up model in SEND. Across all of our specialist schools and children’s homes, we provide unrivalled levels of clinical support, both in terms of our expertise and breadth of provision. Our young people present with a complexity of need including developmental trauma, neuro\-developmental conditions and special educational needs.
    As part of a multi\-disciplinary clinical team you will be supporting educational and residential colleagues to provide therapeutic living and learning environments and, based on clinical assessment and formulation, offer individualised interventions and engagement to our young people. You’ll also be assessing our young people’s mental health and recommend appropriate interventions in a personalised care plan. Building rapport is key, by doing this you’ll be able to deliver effective counselling and feedback on progress.
    What we do for you
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    We know you’re going to do great things. For your hard work and commitment,
    we reward you with the best salary and benefits package in the sector. With us, you’ll get to make a genuine difference to the lives of our young people – plus you’ll get:
    Training: A full induction and on the job training
     Holiday: You’ll work hard at WG, so you’ll be rewarded with 35 days holiday including bank holidays
    Clinical Development: If career growth and professional advancement is your thing, we provide a leading programme of clinical learning and development
     Flexible benefits: meaning you can increase/decrease benefits such as life insurance
    Wellbeing: a host of wellbeing tools and advice including employee assistance
     Medical cover so you can claim back the cost of things like an opticians or dentist appointment and a host of high\-street discounts
    A recommend a friend scheme that offers a £1,000 bonus every time
    Bring your whole self to work
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    This is a great opportunity to change young lives and have a positive impact on their future. Embedded within our living and learning environments you will be offered the support, resource and platform for you to do great things. You’ll benefit from supervision, a clinical development programme and access to a 220\+ strong team of multi\-disciplinary clinical colleagues who will be with you every step of the way. Here’s a few things we’ll need from you:
     As a qualified professional (or accredited Counsellor), you’ll be eligible for membership of BACP, or a similar professional body (additional mental health or therapeutic intervention qualifications would be desirable)
    You’ll be well versed in child development and good at connecting with young people
     You’re also highly organised and ready to take the
    initiative
    We genuinely care about our young people (and each other) so honesty and empathy is a must
    Interested in joining us?
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    At Witherslack Group, inclusion is part of who we are. We’re committed to creating an environment where everyone feels respected, valued and that they truly belong.
    As a specialist provider of education and care for children and young people with special educational needs, we understand the importance of embracing individuality and championing difference\
  • • especially when it comes to neurodiversity. We celebrate diverse perspectives, lived experiences, and the unique strengths that each person brings to our community.
    • We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and abilities. We are proud to be recognised as an inclusive employer and are committed to making our recruitment and workplace practices inclusive and accessible. If you need any adjustments to support you through the recruitment process or in the workplace, we’ll be there every step of the way.
    By building a diverse and inclusive team, we’re better able to support the children, young people and families we serve and ensure every member of our team can thrive, grow, and be their authentic self.
    The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check (we will cover the cost) and an online search. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

    Special Education / Careers in Care / Careers in Special Education / Working with Children / SEMH / SEN / ASD*