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Mental Health Counselling & Coordinator
| Posting date: | 02 October 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £29,282.59 per annum, pro rata |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 21 October 2024 |
| Location: | Tonbridge, Kent, DA1 2JT |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | eTeach UK Limited |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1445966 |
Summary
Mental Health & Counselling Co-ordinator
Where you’ll work: The role is dual sited, based at Tonbridge and Hadlow Campuses, but the nature of the work may require travel to other campuses.
Your pay: £29,282.59 per annum, pro rata (£33,858 per annum full-time equivalent)
Your hours: 32 hours per week, 52 weeks per annum
Your employment: Part-Time
North Kent College (including Hadlow College) is proudly rated as an Ofsted ‘Good’ provider, with ‘Outstanding’ learner behaviours and attitudes (April 2024). With four campuses across Kent and 4,000 students, we strive to equip the young people who study here with an inclusive and innovative education experience to enhance their future career prospects, which, as noted by Ofsted, is supported through our high-quality, industry standard facilities. Each and every staff member plays a key part in delivering the success of our learners’ experience, and we want those who join our curriculum and support teams to share our passion in achieving this.
Here at NKC, we are currently looking for a passionate, conscientious, and driven individual to join our Welfare & Safeguarding team as a Mental Health and Counselling Co-ordinator.
The post holder will work as a member of the Welfare & Safeguarding Team overseeing the counselling and mental health support provision on offer to all students. They will manage a team of volunteer counsellors as well as leading on mental health services for the college.
The successful applicant will be qualified with a minimum level 4 Diploma and with at least one year post qualifying experience as a Counsellor. Professional accreditation with a recognised counselling or psychotherapy awarding body and evidence of working within an ethical professional framework is essential.
Experience of working in an education setting would be an advantage as will an understanding of the strengths and challenges of delivering counselling services in education.
In addition, the post holder must have a good understanding of safeguarding and child protection legislation and of the barriers that can impact young people and adults in further and higher education.
Strong organisational skills, excellent communication and a high standard of computer literacy are essential for this post. The ability to relate to students across all levels of study is key, as is the ability to build professional relationships with staff in college and with community partners. Please use the Person Specification to evidence your suitability for this role.
In return, we’ll give you 33 days’ annual leave (3 days of which are automatically allocated to the working days between Christmas and New Year) plus bank holidays, and you’ll be enrolled onto the Local Government Pension Scheme which also includes life assurance. You’ll also benefit from free parking and have access to a range of onsite facilities including a nursery, restaurants and coffee shops.
For a full job description and to apply, please visit North Kent College’s staff vacancies page.
The closing date for applications is 20th October with interviews to be held 25th October.
North Kent College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and all staff have a responsibility to share and maintain this commitment. In line with the requirements of ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, appropriate safeguarding checks (including an enhanced DBS check) will be undertaken on all individuals selected for appointment. Posts at the College, a specified establishment where the work gives opportunity for contact with children, are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to complete and submit prior to their interview a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Further guidance / information from the Ministry of Justice can be found on GOV.UK.
Where you’ll work: The role is dual sited, based at Tonbridge and Hadlow Campuses, but the nature of the work may require travel to other campuses.
Your pay: £29,282.59 per annum, pro rata (£33,858 per annum full-time equivalent)
Your hours: 32 hours per week, 52 weeks per annum
Your employment: Part-Time
North Kent College (including Hadlow College) is proudly rated as an Ofsted ‘Good’ provider, with ‘Outstanding’ learner behaviours and attitudes (April 2024). With four campuses across Kent and 4,000 students, we strive to equip the young people who study here with an inclusive and innovative education experience to enhance their future career prospects, which, as noted by Ofsted, is supported through our high-quality, industry standard facilities. Each and every staff member plays a key part in delivering the success of our learners’ experience, and we want those who join our curriculum and support teams to share our passion in achieving this.
Here at NKC, we are currently looking for a passionate, conscientious, and driven individual to join our Welfare & Safeguarding team as a Mental Health and Counselling Co-ordinator.
The post holder will work as a member of the Welfare & Safeguarding Team overseeing the counselling and mental health support provision on offer to all students. They will manage a team of volunteer counsellors as well as leading on mental health services for the college.
The successful applicant will be qualified with a minimum level 4 Diploma and with at least one year post qualifying experience as a Counsellor. Professional accreditation with a recognised counselling or psychotherapy awarding body and evidence of working within an ethical professional framework is essential.
Experience of working in an education setting would be an advantage as will an understanding of the strengths and challenges of delivering counselling services in education.
In addition, the post holder must have a good understanding of safeguarding and child protection legislation and of the barriers that can impact young people and adults in further and higher education.
Strong organisational skills, excellent communication and a high standard of computer literacy are essential for this post. The ability to relate to students across all levels of study is key, as is the ability to build professional relationships with staff in college and with community partners. Please use the Person Specification to evidence your suitability for this role.
In return, we’ll give you 33 days’ annual leave (3 days of which are automatically allocated to the working days between Christmas and New Year) plus bank holidays, and you’ll be enrolled onto the Local Government Pension Scheme which also includes life assurance. You’ll also benefit from free parking and have access to a range of onsite facilities including a nursery, restaurants and coffee shops.
For a full job description and to apply, please visit North Kent College’s staff vacancies page.
The closing date for applications is 20th October with interviews to be held 25th October.
North Kent College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and all staff have a responsibility to share and maintain this commitment. In line with the requirements of ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, appropriate safeguarding checks (including an enhanced DBS check) will be undertaken on all individuals selected for appointment. Posts at the College, a specified establishment where the work gives opportunity for contact with children, are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. It is an offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. Please be advised that, again in line with ‘Keeping Children Safe in Education’, shortlisted candidates (who wish to accept an invite to interview) will be required to complete and submit prior to their interview a self-declaration of their criminal record or information that would make them unsuitable to work with children. Further guidance / information from the Ministry of Justice can be found on GOV.UK.