Counsellor for Children and Young People, West Lothian Civic Centre, 493.81 - WEL09290
| Posting date: | 19 June 2025 |
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| Salary: | £33,298.00 to £36,020.00 per year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 July 2025 |
| Location: | Livingston, EH54 6FF |
| Company: | West Lothian Council current |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | WEL09290 |
Summary
Job Advert
We are keen to employ a diverse workforce that reflects the people of Scotland. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and particularly from groups currently under-represented, including people with disabilities, those from minority ethnic communities or from socio-economically disadvantaged backgrounds
You will provide a counselling service to care experienced children and young people aged 5-25 of the West Lothian area.
You will be expected to maintain supporting systems for the counselling service, including confidential record keeping, recording and producing statistical information, and evaluate the counselling within an outcomes based framework.
A Diploma in a Counselling discipline is also essential.
You will have access to West Lothian Council Pool cars
This post is considered Regulated Work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scotland Act 2007. From 28 February 2011 preferred candidates will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check prior to a formal offer of employment being made by West Lothian Council
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