Domestic Abuse Counsellor (Warwickshire)

Salary: NJC Scale 6 SCP 18 (£27,344) to SO1 SCP 25 (£32,020) pro rata (dependent on qualifications and experience in line with LE s pay structure)

Hours of work: Full time (35 hours) within LE s operational hours

Working days: TBC, negotiable

Employer: Listening Ear (Merseyside)

Contract: 6 month Fixed Term Contract with potential to extend

Base: Warwickshire. Hybrid-role, inclusive of regular, required travel to Schools and Community venues within the Warwickshire footprint. Infrequent but some requirement to attend our HQ in Merseyside for induction and training.

Accountable to: Clinical Team Leader

Closing date: Friday 15th November 2024 at 09:00am

Job Purpose

• To support improvements in children, young people, and adult s mental health through the provision of a counselling service
• Following completion of in-house training, be able to provide activity-based therapy or counselling for anyone aged 4+ and be able to take a family approach if required.
• To be able to adhere to LE s process maps, policies and procedures accurately across services.
• To use information gathered through the assessment process to develop appropriate support plans for presenting issues.
• To use LE s CRM system accurately and effectively to complete full referrals, clinical assessments, case notes, communications, outcomes and evaluations.
• To identify and manage risk/safeguarding in line with LE s policies & procedures.
• To work with a wide range of presenting issues.
• To develop and deliver psycho-educational group work as required.
• To be in a position to provide referral and assessment appointments.
• To actively participate in LE meetings & clinical and management supervision.
• To keep up-to-date with changes in practice and participate in training and education identified as part of supervision and/or professional and personal development plan.
• To ensure good liaison exists between self and relevant external agencies including attendance at external meetings where necessary or the submission of timely reports.
• To undertake administrative and clerical tasks

Why Listening Ear?

• Face-to-face training, induction and warm welcome provided at our headquarters in the North West to meet colleagues and welcome you to Listening Ear
• Values-driven organisation supporting vulnerable people across England
• Work within a BACP-Accredited Organisation that delivers support recognized by the Support After Suicide Partnership and Public Health England as best practice
• Annual Training and CPD Allowance to support growth and career development
• We support flexible home working practices and you will be supplied with an iPhone and laptop, plus a DSE Assessment during induction to support safe and comfortable home working
• Access to free and confidential counselling provided through LE s Insurance Provider, to support staff welfare
• Pension contribution at 3%
• Daily informal communications with colleagues via remote platforms
• Annual festive celebration with colleagues

Please complete the covering document and send along with an up to date CV by 9am on Friday 15th November 2024.

Shortlisting for this role will take place w/c 18th November, with virtual interviews expected to take place shortly after.