Counselling and Wellbeing Lead
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 29 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Cyflog: | £22,702.70 per year |
| Oriau: | Full time |
| Dyddiad cau: | 20 May 2024 |
| Lleoliad: | Hybrid office and home |
| Gweithio o bell: | Hybrid - gweithio o bell hyd at 3 ddiwrnod yr wythnos |
| Cwmni: | Vision Support |
| Math o swydd: | Permanent |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: |
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Job Title: Counselling and Wellbeing Lead
Responsible to: Services Manager North Wales
Hours of work: 30 hours per week
Salary: £28,000 pro rata (actual salary £22,702.70)
Staff
Responsibilities: Student Counsellors
Location: Blended home working and head office (Chester). Days and times to be negotiated.
A diagnosis of vision impairment can impact on emotional wellbeing and increase the risk of depression, so Vision Support is looking for a qualified Counsellor to provide counselling and wellbeing services to people with a vision impairment, alongside practical support and mentoring to Student Counsellors to help them develop their skills and understanding in supporting blind and partially sighted clients.
This is an excellent opportunity to play an influential role in a respected charity, to apply your skills and experience to make a real difference and be part of a friendly and passionate group where innovation and creativity are welcomed.
Overall Aims of Post:
You will be responsible for the Counselling and Wellbeing Service, developing ways to improve mental health and wellbeing through one-to-one counselling, small group work and other initiatives. You will also develop links between universities and oversee student work placements, including group supervisions where you will analyse key themes and report these to the charity to help proactively reduce the impact vision impairment.
Key Responsibilities:
• Engage with people seeking better mental health and wellbeing and establish trusting, collaborative relationships.
• Maintain accurate and up to date records of activity and outcomes in-line with service requirements and confidentiality and provide regular anonymised audit information.
• Review progress using the Core 10 self-assessment tool and capture evidence to support funding bids.
• Regularly liaise with the Services Manager North Wales, rehabilitation team and Safeguarding Lead (CEO).
• Participate in personal support and regular supervisions.
• Continually review and evaluate the service alongside the Services Manager North Wales.
• Develop links with universities to promote placements at for Counselling and Psychotherapy students.
• Work with the Student Counsellors to organise at least 2 group supervision sessions per placement cycle.
• Arrange and deliver relevant updates to staff.
• Take responsibility for personal professional development by organising and funding regular clinical supervision with an appropriately qualified and experienced professional, and keep up to date with research and developments which may lead to improvements in the service.
• Work with the relevant managers to develop and maintain a strategy based on the organisation’s priorities and Risk Register.
• Manage and oversee the recruitment of Student Counsellors and their training requirements.
Other Responsibilities:
• Follow Vision Support’s policies and procedures.
• Be responsible for personal health, safety and welfare and that of others who may be affected by your actions or inactions.
• Deliver a consistent, high-quality range of supportive interventions, based on individuals’ needs, and promote wellbeing and recovery to help clients develop the skills to overcome barriers, regaining their self-confidence and independence.
• Develop links between Vision Support and Universities within the local area as the individual qualified to degree level in counselling or psychotherapy.
• Be willing to travel across operational areas if required.
General/Additional Information:
It is not possible to cover all the potential responsibilities in the job description therefore there is an expectation that the post holder will cover tasks not specifically covered within their job description therefore flexibility is required.
Vision Support is committed to training and development. Vision Impairment Awareness training will be given. Ongoing training, formal and informal will be part of the role.
Applicants are advised that contact with guide dogs may be necessary within the workplace.
Please note, we reserve the right to close this advert early should we find a suitable candidate.
Responsible to: Services Manager North Wales
Hours of work: 30 hours per week
Salary: £28,000 pro rata (actual salary £22,702.70)
Staff
Responsibilities: Student Counsellors
Location: Blended home working and head office (Chester). Days and times to be negotiated.
A diagnosis of vision impairment can impact on emotional wellbeing and increase the risk of depression, so Vision Support is looking for a qualified Counsellor to provide counselling and wellbeing services to people with a vision impairment, alongside practical support and mentoring to Student Counsellors to help them develop their skills and understanding in supporting blind and partially sighted clients.
This is an excellent opportunity to play an influential role in a respected charity, to apply your skills and experience to make a real difference and be part of a friendly and passionate group where innovation and creativity are welcomed.
Overall Aims of Post:
You will be responsible for the Counselling and Wellbeing Service, developing ways to improve mental health and wellbeing through one-to-one counselling, small group work and other initiatives. You will also develop links between universities and oversee student work placements, including group supervisions where you will analyse key themes and report these to the charity to help proactively reduce the impact vision impairment.
Key Responsibilities:
• Engage with people seeking better mental health and wellbeing and establish trusting, collaborative relationships.
• Maintain accurate and up to date records of activity and outcomes in-line with service requirements and confidentiality and provide regular anonymised audit information.
• Review progress using the Core 10 self-assessment tool and capture evidence to support funding bids.
• Regularly liaise with the Services Manager North Wales, rehabilitation team and Safeguarding Lead (CEO).
• Participate in personal support and regular supervisions.
• Continually review and evaluate the service alongside the Services Manager North Wales.
• Develop links with universities to promote placements at for Counselling and Psychotherapy students.
• Work with the Student Counsellors to organise at least 2 group supervision sessions per placement cycle.
• Arrange and deliver relevant updates to staff.
• Take responsibility for personal professional development by organising and funding regular clinical supervision with an appropriately qualified and experienced professional, and keep up to date with research and developments which may lead to improvements in the service.
• Work with the relevant managers to develop and maintain a strategy based on the organisation’s priorities and Risk Register.
• Manage and oversee the recruitment of Student Counsellors and their training requirements.
Other Responsibilities:
• Follow Vision Support’s policies and procedures.
• Be responsible for personal health, safety and welfare and that of others who may be affected by your actions or inactions.
• Deliver a consistent, high-quality range of supportive interventions, based on individuals’ needs, and promote wellbeing and recovery to help clients develop the skills to overcome barriers, regaining their self-confidence and independence.
• Develop links between Vision Support and Universities within the local area as the individual qualified to degree level in counselling or psychotherapy.
• Be willing to travel across operational areas if required.
General/Additional Information:
It is not possible to cover all the potential responsibilities in the job description therefore there is an expectation that the post holder will cover tasks not specifically covered within their job description therefore flexibility is required.
Vision Support is committed to training and development. Vision Impairment Awareness training will be given. Ongoing training, formal and informal will be part of the role.
Applicants are advised that contact with guide dogs may be necessary within the workplace.
Please note, we reserve the right to close this advert early should we find a suitable candidate.
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