At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide high-quality counselling to students facing emotional challenges and support their wellbeing.
- Company: Join a dynamic Multi Academy Trust dedicated to student welfare and innovation.
- Benefits: Enjoy career growth, meal allowances, pension scheme, healthcare plan, and gym membership.
- Other info: Be part of a vibrant community in Derby with excellent cultural opportunities.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in students' lives while working in a supportive environment.
- Qualifications: BACP registered or working towards accreditation; strong communication and organisational skills.
The predicted salary is between 29700 - 36300 £ per year.
We have a vacancy for a College Counsellor.
Reporting directly to the Designated Safeguarding Lead and Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, the key role of the Student Counsellor is to provide high quality counselling service to students who may be experiencing a wide range of emotional problems.
The Counsellor will work closely with the Designated Safeguarding Lead, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead and the pastoral team to maintain the highest standards of welfare for all students.
Duties and Responsibilities
- To offer counselling and support to students for a range of issues including but not exclusive to academic barriers, difficulties with peers, behavioural challenges, emotional issues arising from parental separation and divorce, low mood, bereavement, relationships with parents, gender and sexuality, anxiety, self-harm, issue with body image or disordered eating and attendance problems.
- To deliver therapeutic group sessions on issues such as conflict resolution, stress reduction, bereavement, anxiety, confidence building and other issues that are presented by groups of students in College.
- To conduct student assessments using tools such as RCADs and Adolescent Wellbeing Scale to identify need.
- To train student Peer Mentors and manage the allocation and supervision of peer mentors and mentees.
- To appoint and manage volunteer counsellors who provide 1:1 therapeutic support to students aged 16 and over.
- To oversee the caseload for the Creative Therapy sessions that are delivered by an external provider.
- To liaise with the school's Executive Team, Designated Safeguarding Lead and deputies, Heads of Year and their deputies, Attendance Manager, and Personal Tutors where necessary.
- To liaise with parents/carers and other professionals, such as Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMHS), COMPASS Changing Lives, Build Sound Minds (Action for Children), School Health, GPs, when necessary.
- To maintain confidentiality (except in those circumstances, in line with BACP practice, where this should be breached).
- To work within an informed system of referral in order that students may access the services offered.
- To keep suitable case records on each counselling/group session in a secure place, in accordance with the Data Protection Act.
- To provide regular audit information such as numbers and profile of students accessing the service, types of issues facing the students and impact of accessing the service on the students to the Executive Team.
- To have a thorough and up to date knowledge of mental health provision locally and nationally.
- To organise whole school activities and events such as World Mental Health Day to raise awareness about mental health and to promote emotional wellbeing.
- Periodically to inform and promote the student support services in gatherings and by way of noticeboards/displays.
- To attend multi-agency and/or professionals' meetings, putting in place any recommendation suggested and liaising with other members of the pastoral team.
- To attend supervision with a suitably qualified supervisor, funded by LFCT.
- All staff have a responsibility to ensure that the College's Safeguarding Policy is adhered to and concerns are raised in accordance with the policy.
- To implement a robust system of tracking and measuring therapeutic outcomes and student wellbeing indicators, including but not limited to, attainment, attendance and progress.
- Any other appropriate duties and responsibilities relevant to the post as directed by the Chief Executive Officer, Principal, Vice Principals, or Assistant Principals.
- Key Qualities
- punctual, reliable, flexible and hardworking
- able to work alone as well as part of a highly effective team
- able to demonstrate effective communication skills
- committed to the broader education and support of young people
- have excellent personal organisational skills
- BACP registered and accredited (or working towards accreditation) to work with young people age 11-18
Landau Forte Charitable Trust is a family of six Primary, Secondary and Sixth Form Academies across the Midlands.
Established in 1989, our roots as a charity lie in the global finance and hospitality industries, with our founders Martin Landau and Rocco Forte.
Their values combine in how our schools look after their children and young people; they aspire to a world-leading standard of innovation, entrepreneurship, service and care.
We believe a brilliant education should be central to the development of every child and young person.
Their learning, wellbeing and happiness is at the centre of every decision we take and every pound we spend., Derby is a vibrant and exciting city, located right in the heart of the UK.
The city has a developed arts and culture scene and the area has a great history.
The College is located just a few minutes' walk away from Derby city centre.
Benefits
- The chance to work with genuinely enthusiastic and happy students
- Career prospects within an innovative and ambitious Multi Academy Trust
- A meal allowance, commensurate with your working hours
- Membership of the Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- Healthcare Cash Plan, from Westfield Health
- Complimentary gym membership
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College Counsellor employer: Landau Forte College Derby
As a Cover Tutor at our institution, you will be part of a supportive and collaborative work culture that prioritises high educational standards and the well-being of both staff and students. We offer competitive benefits including a meal allowance, membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme, and a Healthcare Cash Plan, ensuring that our employees feel valued and secure. With ample opportunities for professional development and participation in school events, this role is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the lives of young people while growing their own career in education.
Contact Details:
Landau Forte College Derby Recruitment Team
