Job Details:
Counsellor (Caritas Schools' Service)

Job Description

COUNSELLOR (CARITAS SCHOOLS’ SERVICE)

3 days per week (potential to increase)

Term time only (39 working weeks, 13 non-working weeks)

Point 19-26, Qualification Bar at Point 24

£30,529 - £36,072 (pro rata for term time and part time) Actual £15,655 - £18,497

Plus Essential Car Allowance

SCHOOLS BASED ACROSS GREATER MANCHESTER

We require a Counsellor to provide counselling interventions and family support services in schools across the Diocese of Salford according to each school’s formal agreement.

The role requires you to liaise and work with parents and families to ensure that the child/young person’s needs are being met and any issues that arise are being addressed appropriately. This will also include providing support and guidance to school staff on these matters.

You must have knowledge of safeguarding guidelines and risk factors in relation to working with children and young people and be able to respond accordingly by following the locality safeguarding procedures and ensure that priority is given to the Safeguarding Policy and Procedures in all work undertaken. You must also support the school staff with safeguarding.

You must have competent IT skills, be confident with systems, complete reports, maintain records and manage confidential data and be able to review and obtain feedback on the support in place for the children and young people and provide this information back to the schools and Caritas Schools’ Service as required.

You must also be able to make autonomous clinical decisions about own professional practice and approaches and partake in supervision one to one, clinical and group reflective supervision with other counsellors. 

Registered counsellor status with the BACP or UKCP is essential. However, we will discuss experience and qualifications on a person-by-person basis if you are selected for an interview.  The salary includes accrued annual leave.

If this sounds like the next step you are looking for and you would like to work for an organisation passionate about transforming lives, we would love to hear from you!

Closing date: Monday, 8 July 2024

Interview: Monday, 15 July 2024

Caritas follows Safer Recruitment practices, and this post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service check. It is also a requirement of the post that you must hold a full UK Driving Licence, with the use of a car insured for business purposes as this role involves travelling to the schools as required.

For full details please visit Caritas Diocese of Salford - Caritas | Diocese Of Salford (caritassalford.org.uk) – About - Careers

If you have any queries or issues when applying, then please e-mail [email protected] and our HR department will be happy to help.  

Caritas Diocese of Salford is an equal opportunities employer

Registered Charity Number: 1125808

Please note we do not accept applications via agencies or CVs

Salary Policy - The pay structure is designed to attract and retain the most talented and dedicated people. The structure is reviewed on an annual basis to ensure that salaries remain affordable and competitive

Annual leave - We have an annual leave entitlement of 26 days per year in addition to bank and public holidays. Our annual leave year operates from 1 April to 31 March

Pension Scheme - We provide all employees who earn more than the threshold membership of a pension scheme with Aviva. Currently our contribution is 5% of qualifying earnings.

Life Insurance - Twice annual salary payment for a death in service.

Occupational Sick Pay Scheme - Caritas offers a generous Occupational Sick Pay Scheme which increases with length of service.

Employee Assistance Programme - We offer employee’s access to an Employee Assistance Programme from Health Assured which offers the following support: 
• 24/7/365 confidential life management line 
• Counselling 
• Medical line – 24-hour access to trained nurses 
• Eldercare, childcare support and access to legal and financial information 
• Manager Consultancy and Support Service 
• Critical incident telephone support including stress intervention 
• Online help and advice for various issues
• Health and preventative wellness programmes

Maternity and Paternity Pay Scheme - Caritas offers Maternity and Paternity Pay schemes. 

Support, Learning and Development - We are committed to developing skills and expertise and offer training and support to all employees. Employees are encouraged to develop and are required to attend mandatory training, other appropriate training, participate in supervision, annual appraisals and development reviews.

Policies and Procedures - We have comprehensive policies and procedures which support family friendly policies including flexible working and work life balance.

Eye Care Scheme - Employees who are computer users have the right to request an eye test, the cost of which will be refunded and if glasses are required for VDU work a financial contribution will be made.

Annual Staff Conference - Staff are invited to attend the Annual Staff Conference.

Accredited Membership - Caritas is a Disability Confident Employer and a Living Wage Employer.