Counsellor (HOPE Schools Counselling service)

THIS POST IS FOR YOU IF:

• You have worked within a school counselling role showing outcomes

• You have a Diploma, Degree or Masters, or equivalent counselling or psychotherapy qualification.

• You like a job which has a diverse range of responsibilities

• You are passionate about supporting Young People in a counselling role

OVERALL PURPOSE

As counsellor within ASCERT’s Services you will be part of a multidisciplinary team that provides services within a school setting. The Holistic Options for Promoting Resilience Schools (HOPE) Counselling service helps young people’ improved self-esteem, access to care, less interruption in learning, increased quality of everyday life and relationships, strengthening the use of their emotions, and increased self-awareness.

You will provide confidential support to young people aged 11 - 18 within a school’s environment using your skills and knowledge in working safely and ethically and practising within relevant Competency Frameworks and Standards in counselling.

ASCERT have grown to become one of the leading and best-known providers of education and training and interventions for young people and families in Northern Ireland, addressing a range of issues such as mental health, substance use, suicide prevention and trauma. We have an extensive experience of service development, planning and delivery across a range of disciplines and have secured and successfully delivered substantial contracts on behalf of public bodies.

ASCERT provide a wide range of services across the region, and now have offices in Lisburn, Omagh and Belfast. We are strongly linked to policy development and implementation of strategy at a regional and local level. We have strong partnerships with other services delivering treatment, training and community services to people that need support. In 2009 we successfully achieved the Investors in People award and now hold the gold award.

Summary of Role:

•         Be an active member of the HOPE and interventions teams.

•         Support Young People and Adults impacted by a range of issues.

•         Ensure high quality practices are delivered in line with the service’s objectives, service specifications and KPI’s.

•         Work collaboratively with the HOPE and interventions team.

Why join the ASCERT team?

•         28 Days Annual Leave plus 11 Bank/Public Holidays

•         Christmas Shopping Day

•         Time off for Mental Health Awareness

•         Time off in Lieu Policy

•         Hybrid Working Options

•         Competitive Pension contributions from ASCERT

•         Staff Wellbeing Programme

•          Investors in People Gold Employer