Counselor (Hybrid working remote and in person) Remote
Job description
Adult Counsellor
Job Description
Salary: £33,600 (Full Time)
Hours: 20-30 hours per week
Location: Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Essex and/or Cambridgeshire
Background
Trauma Recovery CIC offer trauma focused therapy to victims/survivors of trauma regardless of when the experience took place.
Clients engage with the service from various backgrounds and we are able to offer time limited free therapy as well as open ended self funded therapy.
The service works with a variety of organisations to secure funding for their service users.
Trauma Recovery launched in October 2020 offering free time limited trauma therapy and affordable rates for open ended therapy for all survivors of sexual, domestic and/or relational trauma in Hertfordshire and
Bedfordshire.
The service has expanded to cover Essex and Cambridgeshire and so our team is expanding to meet demand.
Job Summary
This role enables you to be part of an award-winning, innovative team that brings together a creative and dynamic way of working to create a quality service for all clients.
You will work with adults 18 years plus who are victim/survivors of sexual abuse offering time limited therapy using the SAFE framework.
The role enables you to work with clients both in person and online.
Hours are negotiable (between 20 - 30 per week).
The roles cover Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire and Essex. You will work across an agreed geographical area and will not be expected to see clients in person across all 4 counties.
You will have a balance of client sessions, in house CPD, case management, clinical supervision and admin.
One Tuesday per month Trauma Recovery hold a whole team meeting at head office in Welwyn Garden
City. This enables the entire team to meet in person to enhance relationships and team cohesion.
You will have excellent communication skills, knowledge of the links between trauma and addiction and the ability to travel across agreed areas.
Main Responsibilities
Work with adult victim/survivors of sexual assault offering time-limited therapy
Commit to working within the SAFE framework for trauma-focused therapy
Complete client notes accurately and clearly
Attend clinical supervision, case management, CPD and team meetings regularly
Work as part of a team to develop the service
Identify ongoing client needs and safeguarding concerns
Contribute to monitoring and feedback on the service
Work within The National Counselling Society code of conduct and ethical guidance
General Responsibilities
Ensure that you maintain membership in a professional counselling organisation that is also recognised by the professional standards authority (such as NCS, BACP, UKCP)
Maintain professional conduct at all times that supports the ethos of Trauma Recovery
Participate as a team member, contributing to team development as well as your own professional and personal development
Execute and assist with administrative support as needed
Follow steps to ensure compliance with GDPR and Trauma Recovery policies and procedures
Work closely with the project lead to develop the service
Assist with monitoring data to develop the service
Person Specification
We are looking for an exceptional individual with a passion for our clients to heal from the impact of trauma
Knowledge and experience
Qualified to at least level 4 counselling diploma level
Your qualification must have included a minimum of 100 placement hours
Experience of working with victim/survivors of sexual abuse
Experience in offering time-limited therapy within a clear, focused framework
Understanding of multi-agency working
Professional registration with a body approved by the professional standards authority
Commitment to deepening your knowledge and expertise around working with all victims of trauma regardless of gender and background
An understanding of emotional and practical issues which may arise in relation to trauma
Skills and abilities
Ability to develop good therapeutic relationships
Ability to travel around the agreed geographical area
Ability to work within a clear process to safeguard clients
Ability to complete client notes and assessments in an accurate and timely manner
Basic IT skills
Commitment to Trauma Recovery's vision, ethos and values
Commitment to attend clinical supervision and case management regularly as required
Ability to attend team meetings monthly in person at head office (Welwyn Garden City)unless otherwise agreed
A clear Enhanced DBS check
Ability to attend Trauma Recovery CPD regularly
Commitment to adhere to all Trauma Recovery CIC’s policies and procedures
Commitment to monitoring, feedback and evaluation processes
Commitment to adhere to NCS code of conduct and ethical guidance
Commitment to integrate with Trauma Recovery CIC clinical framework
To provide TRCIC a minimum notice of at least 8 weeks if leaving the service
To provide TRCIC a minimum notice of 4 weeks for holidays or any planned breaks
To participate and assist with all research, feedback and evaluation projects by accurate data completion.
Ability to engage clients with different cultural needs and to deliver counselling that is culturally sensitive
What we offer
A competitive salary for a not-for-profit organisation based outside of London
Above average holiday allowance - 22 days holiday pay pro rata plus bank holidays
From Christmas to New Year the business is closed, this time off is gifted to you
The opportunity to take your birthday off if this falls on a rostered working day, this time off is gifted to you
AXA Health and private pension scheme
Monthly individual clinical supervision
A minimum of 30 hours per year in-house CPD
Regular full-day team training
Regular team-building sessions
Regular case management supervision and team meetings
Multi-disciplinary trauma recovery service covering Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire, Cambridgeshire & Essex
Collaborative working with other professionals as part of a team
Opportunity to work with the project lead to further develop the service
Opportunity to attend further relevant external training funded by the business
Opportunity to develop your role and progress within the business
Our structure
Finance Director Managing Director Operations Director
Senior Operations
Therapy Team
Team
External
Supervisors
Associate Qualified
Therapy Therapy Volunteer
Team Team Team
In this role you will join the qualified therapy team
How to join our team
To apply for the role there is no need to send a CV, simply complete an application form.
Apply Here
(if the link does not work, please visit: www.trcic.org/join-our-team)
When completing your application please ensure you address the outlined specification and demonstrate how you meet the criteria by providing relevant examples.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds.
Please Note:
Please note that all applications received after the closing date (if this has been stated) will be automatically rejected as standard practice and without exception, in the interests of fair process.
The Counsellor Task Description and Personal Qualities Specification do not constitute a contract but form part of a working agreement; subject to agreed variation.
Successful Applicants will be required to complete an Enhanced DBS check and provide satisfactory references.
Job Types: Part-time, Permanent
Part-time hours: 20-30 per week
Salary: £33,600.00-£41,367.66 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Company pension
- Employee mentoring programme
- Flexitime
- On-site parking
- Private medical insurance
- Referral programme
Schedule:
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Education:
- Diploma of Higher Education (preferred)
Experience:
- counselling: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
- Registration with a counselling body approved by the PSA (required)
Work Location: Remote
Reference ID: Trauma Focused Counsellor working with adults
Expected start date: 01/05/2023
