Job Summary
Working Pattern:
Part time
Advert Start Date:
17/09/2020
Advert End Date:
Closed for applications on 30/09/2020 23:59
Salary:
£28,672 - £32,234 (pro-rata to hours worked)
Employment Location:
The post will be based at the Education Development Centre in Spennymoor however you may be required to work at any DCC council office.
Further Information
Children and Young Peoples Services
Emotional Wellbeing and Effective Learning Team
Vacancy Reference No: CYPS/20/298
School Counsellor, permanent, 30 hours per week
Grade 9 with corresponding salaries £28,672 - £32,234 (pro-rata to hours worked)
Durham School's Counselling Service is seeking to recruit an experienced Counsellor to join our established team in providing a professional counselling service to children and young people in County Durham schools. The post holder will provide counselling across a number of sites including alternative education provisions. The post is offered on a permanent basis for 30 hours per week working across 4 or 5 days.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and accredited counsellors (or counsellors who are working towards accreditation) with experience in complex counselling children and young people. Experience of counselling in a school environment is essential, as well as experience of effective multi-agency working.
This is a key post within the Emotional Wellbeing and Effective Learning (EWEL) Team, which is part of the Educational Psychology Service. The team is comprised of Counsellors, Advisory Teachers, Educational Psychologists and a range of Specialist Support Staff who work together to improve the wellbeing, achievement and resilience of socially and emotionally vulnerable young people; and to support schools to develop their capacity to effectively meet the needs of all their learners. Members of the service benefit from regular clinical supervision and opportunities for development through a range of initiatives across our multi-disciplinary team.
The post will be based at the Education Development Centre in Spennymoor however you may be required to work at any DCC council office.
Required qualifications:
• Diploma in Counselling or equivalent (Level 4 and above)
• Professional Accreditation or working towards accreditation
The successful applicant for this post will be required to apply for a Disclosure & Barring Service Enhanced Disclosure.
It is anticipated that virtual interviews, via Microsoft Teams will be held on 9 October 2020.
Apply on-line or for further assistance contact Payroll & Employee Services on Telephone: 03000 267247 (24hr answerphone). Email: PESCYPS@durham.gov.uk
In line with the County Council’s Recruitment & Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CV’s. Any information provided on CV’s will not be considered for short-listing purposes.
Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered with North East Jobs, including your invite to interview if you are short-listed. Please check your email after the closing date for notification from ‘DONOTREPLY@NORTHEASTJOBS.ORG.UK’ as you will not be notified by any other means.
Please note
This job is closed for applications.