CYP Counsellor Required: Coventry, West Midlands
CYP Counsellor Required: Coventry, West Midlands
Compass
Salary: £29,545 to £34,683 a year
Contract: Fixed term
Duration: 12 months
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 722
Job summary
Join us in making a meaningful difference to the emotional wellbeing of children and young people across Coventry.
You will be part of aresponsive,values led service, deliveringevidence based counsellingtochildrenandyoung peoplewithmild to moderate needs, includingthose in care. Holding a varied caseload, you willassess,plananddeliverperson centredinterventionsin bothone to oneandgroup settingsacrosscommunityandeducationenvironments.
You willworkcloselywithfamilies,carersandprofessionalsto supportpositiveoutcomes, usingoutcomemeasuresto guide yourpractice. The role also includes providingconsultation,adviceandtrainingtocolleaguesandpartneragencies, whilecontributingto earlyinterventionandservicedevelopment.
Working within amultidisciplinaryteam, you will be supported throughregularsupervisionandongoingdevelopment, withopportunitiesto shapeinnovativeandaccessiblesupportacross Coventry.
This role is a 12 month fixed term contract role working between our CompassShine service and Children Looked After (CLA) services.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for acompassionateandskilledprofessionalwho isgenuinelycommittedtoimprovingtheemotionalwellbeingofchildrenandyoungpeople, and who brings bothempathyandprofessionalismto theirpractice.
You will have:
- An accredited CYP counselling qualification (BACP or equivalent)
- Experiencesupportingchildren,youngpeopleorfamilieswithemotionalwellbeingneeds
- Confidencedeliveringone to oneandgroupinterventions
- Experience ofmulti-agency working
- Ability tomanageacaseloadandworkindependentlyandwithinateam
It would be helpful but not essential if you have experience in training delivery, working with vulnerable families or Children in Care, or service evaluation.
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