Counsellor (3 Posts) (21 hpw) (Fixed Term for 12 Months), Inverness - HGH18630
| Posting date: | 15 April 2025 |
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| Salary: | £18,159.00 to £20,147.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 28 April 2025 |
| Location: | Inverness, IV2 3RG |
| Company: | Highland Council |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | HGH18630 |
Summary
Job Description
Post Title: Counsellor (3 Posts)
Location: Inverness
Hours: 21 hours per week
Duration: Fixed Term for 12 Months
Salary: £18,159 - £20,147 per annum
Salary placing will normally be at the first point of the scale.
Contact Person: Deborah Carter Tel: 07876 851384
Job Purpose: To provide a school counselling service as an integral part of school's response to supporting children and young people with their mental health and wellbeing. To work as part of a multi-agency team to support the wellbeing of children and young people, and their families when required.
Please APPLY ONLINE.
The Highland Council understands that diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity and being fair and inclusive. We welcome applications from people from all backgrounds, representative of the communities we serve and particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be under-represented in our workforce.
As a disability confident employer, we guarantee to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum essential criteria requirements for the post.
Prior to confirming appointment, we will require successful candidates to become members of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme.
Short listed applicants will normally be contacted by email, unless otherwise stated. Please check your emails regularly, including your junk/spam folder.
Requirements
- Suitably qualified and is recognised on an Accredited Register, working within an ethical framework e.g. the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), the Health and Care Professions Council for Counselling Psychologists (HPCP) or the register of Counselling and Psychotherapy in Scotland (COSCA).
- Qualified and trained to work with children
Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme