Description

YMCA DLG stands together with children and young people who are at risk; keeping them safe, supporting their emotional wellbeing, and enabling them to belong, contribute and thrive in their local community. We work to prevent youth homelessness across Sussex and Surrey and provide a home to 763 young people every night. We reach a further 10,000 young people and their families through our other key services, such as counselling, support and advice, mediation, and youth work, so that all young people can belong, contribute and thrive. You can hear our inspiring Young People's Stories HERE.

The Wellbeing Service is a collaboration between YMCA DLG, Sussex Partnership Foundation Trust and Southdown. As part of the Children & Young People’s (CYP) Wellbeing Service, YMCA DLG offer a range of short-term interventions tailored to young people’s presenting needs and age.

The Role

We are looking for a part-time (7.5 hours per week) Wellbeing Counsellor on a permanent contract to join our experienced and enthusiastic counselling team working within the CYP Wellbeing Service. Based in Brighton & Hove, you will work in the Children and Young People Wellbeing Team, working together with the Counselling Leads, Team Manager, and Triage Team to support children/young people accessing provision within the emotional wellbeing and mental health pathways. You will be working predominantly with children aged 4-12 years, providing assessment and counselling, and triage when needed. The postholder will work closely with the Wellbeing Team Manager and wider team to ensure that the service delivery is high quality.
In addition, you will support parents / adult caregivers in their understanding of the referral and treatment process, as appropriate, in a professional and compassionate manor.

This will be a face-to-face role based in Brighton & Hove - Day can be flexible, you will likely be working until 7 or 8pm (this can be discussed at interview).

Who You Are

You will have a Graduate or Post Graduate level Counselling Diploma of 2 years minimum duration including personal counselling or psychotherapy, and BACP Accreditation/eligibility for accreditation or BACP Registration, or be accredited with other relevant professional bodies (UKCP/HCP). You will have experience in individual counselling with children & young people (aged 4 – 12); ideally using play and creative techniques in counselling. You will have an understanding the skills required and challenges of the role, have excellent communication skills, be organised and efficient, have a positive attitude and be solution-focused. The successful candidate will also be motivated to support the team to deliver a responsive and effective service to children and young people. In addition, you will have a sound understanding of child protection and vulnerable adult safeguarding issues, policies and procedures and commitment to Trauma-Informed practice.

As part of our commitment to being a Trauma-Informed Organisation, all frontline staff have access to regular group Reflective Practice Supervision and for therapeutic roles, we offer clinical supervision.

Closing date is 12 June 2022. Please note this is a rolling advert; applications will be reviewed regularly and interviews arranged on a rolling basis

If you would like an informal discussion about this post, please email [email protected]

YMCA DownsLink Group welcomes applications from all sections of the community. We value diversity and promote inclusion, which we demonstrate through our activities, as well as in our policies and working practices. Reinforced by our culture and values, we seek to create an inspiring and inclusive place to work.

YMCA DLG requires all staff and volunteers to be committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to respond proactively to safeguarding concerns. Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

For questions regarding this role or to request another application format: please email us at [email protected]

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