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<h2>Why volunteer as a counsellor?&nbsp;</h2>We offer a range of volunteering opportunities, including placements as part of counselling training, opportunities to develop new skills and experience post-qualification, or for experienced counsellors wanting simply to 'give something back' to the community. &nbsp;&nbsp;​We welcome volunteer counsellors who have completed the academic part of their training, but who need to acquire additional clients hours to qualify. However, we do ask for a minimum commitment of 50 client hours as a volunteer, irrespective of how many client hours are needed to qualify. &nbsp;<h3>We offer</h3><ul><li>Monthly online group supervision to volunteers, including trainees on a placement.</li><li>Mentoring support with an experienced qualified counsellor</li><li>Financial support for supervision for qualified volunteer counsellors, and </li><li>Reimbursement of their reasonable travel costs</li><li>Access to free training/CPD events &nbsp;</li></ul>

Community Counselling (North Yorkshire)

Volunteer Counsellors

<h3>Opportunity for sessional work</h3>Job title: Counsellor for Children &amp; Young PeopleLocations sort:&nbsp;York / Harrogate / Selby / Whitby / ScarboroughDetails: Self-employed sessional workPay rate: £35 per session (full details below)​We are inviting expressions of interest for the role of Sessional Counsellor/Play Therapist to work with Children &amp; Young People (CHYP), who have been the victims of crime, under the Victim Counselling Service, which is delivered under a call-off contract with the Police and Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire.​​We are looking for counsellors willing to deliver sessions in any of the following locations:<ul><li>York / Harrogate / Selby / Scarborough / Whitby</li></ul>​Sessional CHYP Counsellors/play therapists must be qualified to Diploma level or equivalent, be accredited with the BACP or the UKCP, or eligible to apply, and have relevant training and experience in counselling children and young people.​We are happy to be flexible in agreeing a preferred working pattern in terms of days but would ask for a commitment to providing several after-school sessions.​The role is subject to a enhanced DBS check and police vetting check.​​Please note that this is not a staff role. Sessional Counsellors are engaged on a freelance basis, similar to counsellors in private practice undertaking EAP work. Community Counselling does not guarantee any level of work, which is dependent on the number of children and young people who are referred by the commissioners.&nbsp;​​For more information about the role please see below:<ul><li>​​​<a href="https://www.community-counselling.org.uk/_files/ugd/16d239_bf47294274b048acab00e50bc6742cb0.docx?dn=Counsellor%20for%20Children%20%26%20Young%20People%20-%20Sessional%20-%20%20Person%20Spec.docx" target="_blank">Person Specification</a></li><li>​<a href="https://www.community-counselling.org.uk/_files/ugd/202383_7fcbf6520acc4d9191f602000e9c4880.docx?dn=Sessional%20Counsellor%20Fee%20Structure%20(Rev.%20MAY%202025).docx" target="_blank">Sessional Counsellor Fees</a></li></ul>​​If you have any questions, please email:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:sarah.duff@community-counselling.org.uk" target="_blank">sarah.duff@community-counselling.org.uk</a><h3>Closing date for applications: midnight Sunday 27th April</h3>Interviews to be held on Tues 6th &amp; Wed 7th May.<h3>Apply now!​</h3>

Counsellor for Children & Young People

<h3>Opportunity for 12-month staff contract</h3>Job title: Counsellor for Children &amp; Young PeopleLocation:&nbsp;Based in Stanley Harrison House, MaltonDetails: 10.5 hour post - offering 7 Client SessionsSalary: £32,654 pa - pro-rata = £9,267This is a 10.5-hour contract for 7 client sessions a week, to work with children &amp; young people (CHYP) living in the districts of Ryedale, Scarborough and North Yorkshire, who are not eligible for support through the Victim Counselling Service or local NHS services.​The job role will include providing mentor support to counsellors currently undertaking&nbsp; placement hours training to work with Children and Young people.We are happy to be flexible in agreeing a preferred working pattern in terms of days but would ask for a commitment to providing several after-school sessions.Applicants must be qualified to Diploma level or equivalent, be accredited with the BACP or the UKCP, or eligible to apply, and have relevant training and experience in counselling children and young people.​Professional fees and contributions towards supervision costs for Staff Counsellors are paid by Community Counselling.​The role is subject to an enhanced DBS check.​If you have any questions, please email:&nbsp;<a href="mailto:sarah.duff@community-counselling.org.uk" target="_blank">sarah.duff@community-counselling.org.uk</a><h3>How to apply</h3>​To apply and for more information about the role please see below:<ul><li><a href="https://www.community-counselling.org.uk/_files/ugd/16d239_1987a6ec94a942cd95ae03b77b73f758.docx?dn=Application%20form%20-%20Counsellor%20for%20Children%20%26%20Young%20People%20(12-month%20staff).docx" target="_blank">Application form</a></li><li><a href="https://www.community-counselling.org.uk/_files/ugd/16d239_9347b28437fb44ce88161b0a9354cd7d.docx?dn=Counsellor%20for%20Children%20%26%20Young%20People%20(12%20month%20staff)-%20%20Person%20Spec.docx" target="_blank">Person Specification</a></li><li><a href="https://www.community-counselling.org.uk/_files/ugd/202383_e5ae4906f6574cb2b163f50f58e55786.doc?dn=Counsellor%20for%20children%20%26%20Young%20People%20(12%20month%20staff)-%20Job%20Description.doc" target="_blank">Job Description&nbsp;</a></li></ul>Please email completed applications to: <a href="mailto:sarah.duff@community-counselling.org.uk" target="_blank">sarah.duff@community-counselling.org.uk</a>​This role is made possible, partly thanks to a grant from <a href="https://www.tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/funding/programmes/national-lottery-awards-for-all-england" target="_blank">Awards for All</a>.<h3>Closing date for applications: midnight Sunday 27th April</h3>Interviews to be held on Tues 6th &amp; Wed 7th May.

<h2>About The Role</h2>Together we can change children’s lives. At Place2Be, we believe every child should have easy access to mental health support whenever they need it. We create a safe place in schools where children and young people can open up without pressure or stigma. Allowing our highly skilled and diverse counsellors to reach children, young people and their families who need us.Qualified, creative and ambitious. Sound like you? As a level 4 qualified therapist / counsellor, you’ll not only work in one to one situations with young people providing clinical assessments and interventions, you’ll also engage in the wider school community to strengthen skills, and promote understanding of child mental health and the importance of early intervention.As part of a huge community across the United Kingdom you’ll have opportunities to bring your fresh thinking and ideas to the table to help us shape our programmes for today and tomorrow. You’ll have access to an enormous range of training and development and a pathway to develop and grow your career.For a career with purpose, this is your place.&nbsp;Recruitment ProcessAs part of your application you will need to answer some shortlisting questions. Please answer these as fully as you can, we recommend using the STAR model. Situation, Task, Action Result.&nbsp;Your answers will be used in the shortlisting process.Closing date for applications: 10 March 2025&nbsp;Interview date: 4th - 13th and 18th March[Please note we reserve the right to close applications early]Our BenefitsWhen you work at Place2Be –whether that's in a school, supporting families, providing clinical supervision, or in IT, Finance, or Fundraising –every role can make the difference to a young person.To achieve this, we ask that you bring your best self to your role and our commitment to you, is to welcome you into our community, and help you progress. Because we know that you being at your best, means the best outcomes for the children we support. Here’s just a few things we have on offer:<ul><li>Annual Leave that increases with service</li><li>Comprehensive learning and development to enable you to progress your career</li><li>5% contributory pension scheme</li><li>Life assurance of four times your annual salary</li><li>A comprehensive employee assistance programme</li><li>Mobile Phone Discounts (EE network)</li><li>Wellbeing days to allow you some ‘you’ time</li><li>Christmas holidays closure period in addition to your annual leave</li></ul>&nbsp;We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability. We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented within our organization.Should you require any adjustments to help you complete an application then please contact the recruitment team on 020 7923 5050.Please note if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close this vacancy early. If you are interested, please apply asap.Safeguarding the young people we support is our top priority. We are committed to recruiting candidates who share this commitment to safeguarding, and we therefore apply robust recruitment and selection procedures to ensure all candidates are appropriate for the roles they apply for and are appropriately screened prior to appointment including DBS checks and social media background checks.

Place2Be

Place2Be Counsellor, Leigh Academy Tonbridge

<h2>About The Role</h2>Together we can change children’s lives. At Place2Be, we believe every child should have easy access to mental health support whenever they need it. We create a safe place in schools where children and young people can open up without pressure or stigma. Allowing our highly skilled and diverse counsellors to reach children, young people and their families who need us.Qualified, creative and ambitious. Sound like you? As a level 4 qualified therapist / counsellor, you’ll not only work in one to one situations with young people providing clinical assessments and interventions, you’ll also engage in the wider school community to strengthen skills, and promote understanding of child mental health and the importance of early intervention.As part of a huge community across the United Kingdom you’ll have opportunities to bring your fresh thinking and ideas to the table to help us shape our programmes for today and tomorrow. You’ll have access to an enormous range of training and development and a pathway to develop and grow your career.For a career with purpose, this is your place.Recruitment ProcessAs part of your application you will need to answer some shortlisting questions. Please answer these as fully as you can, we recommend using the STAR model. Situation, Task, Action Result.&nbsp;Your answers will be used in the shortlisting process.Closing date for applications:18/03/2025Interview date: 27/03/2025Our BenefitsWhen you work at Place2Be –whether that's in a school, supporting families, providing clinical supervision, or in IT, Finance, or Fundraising –every role can make the difference to a young person.To achieve this, we ask that you bring your best self to your role and our commitment to you, is to welcome you into our community, and help you progress. Because we know that you being at your best, means the best outcomes for the children we support. Here’s just a few things we have on offer:<ul><li>Annual Leave that increases with service</li><li>Comprehensive learning and development to enable you to progress your career</li><li>5% contributory pension scheme</li><li>Life assurance of four times your annual salary</li><li>A comprehensive employee assistance programme</li><li>Mobile Phone Discounts (EE network)</li><li>Wellbeing days to allow you some ‘you’ time</li><li>Christmas holidays closure period in addition to your annual leave</li></ul>We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.&nbsp;We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented within our organization.Should you require any adjustments to help you complete an application then please contact the recruitment team on 020 7923 5050Please note if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close this vacancy early. If you are interested, please apply asap.Safeguarding the young people we support is our top priority. We are committed to recruiting candidates who share this commitment to safeguarding, and we therefore apply robust recruitment and selection procedures to ensure all candidates are appropriate for the roles they apply for and are appropriately screened prior to appointment which includes a DBS check.

Place2Be Counsellor, St Mary and St Michael Catholic Primary, Stepney

<h2>About The Role</h2>Together we can change children’s lives. At Place2Be, we believe every child should have easy access to mental health support whenever they need it. We create a safe place in schools where children and young people can open up without pressure or stigma, allowing our highly skilled and diverse counsellors to reach children, young people and their families who need us.A qualified therapist/ counsellor, you’ve been working in the profession for at least a year, and now it’s time to take the next step.&nbsp; As a Place2Be Supervising Counsellor&nbsp;your main focus is assessment and formulation of referrals and supporting and overseeing the work of the Counsellors on Placement enabling them to deliver interventions across all year groups and achieve the best outcomes for the young people we support. You’ll still deliver some therapeutic work with children yourself, including some group/whole class work, but ultimately, you’ll be shaping clinical delivery of services within the school you operate.As part of a huge community of practitioners across the United Kingdom, you’ll have opportunities to share best practice and develop clinical thinking, knowledge and learning. You’ll have access to an enormous range of training and development and a pathway to develop and grow your career.For a career with purpose, this is your place.Recruitment ProcessAs part of your application you will need to answer some shortlisting questions. Please answer these as fully as you can, we recommend using the STAR model. Situation, Task, Action Result.&nbsp;Your answers will be used in the shortlisting process.Closing date for applications: 16 March 2025Interview date: 27 March 2025&nbsp;Our BenefitsWhen you work at Place2Be –whether that's in a school, supporting families, providing clinical supervision, or in IT, Finance, or Fundraising –every role can make the difference to a young person.To achieve this, we ask that you bring your best self to your role and our commitment to you, is to welcome you into our community, and help you progress. Because we know that you being at your best, means the best outcomes for the children we support.Here’s just a few things we have on offer:<ul><li>Annual Leave that increases with service</li><li>Comprehensive learning and development to enable you to progress your career</li><li>5% contributory pension scheme</li><li>Life assurance of four times your annual salary</li><li>A comprehensive employee assistance programme</li><li>Mobile Phone Discounts (EE network)</li><li>Wellbeing days to allow you some ‘you’ time</li><li>Christmas holidays closure period in addition to your annual leave</li></ul>&nbsp;We welcome applications from everyone regardless of age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, ethnicity, sexual orientation, faith or disability.&nbsp;We particularly encourage applications from Black, Asian and Minority ethnic candidates and disabled candidates who are currently underrepresented within our organization.Should you require any adjustments to help you complete an application then please contact the recruitment team on 020 7923 5050 or email <a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#99f3f6fbead9e9f5f8fafcabfbfcb7f6ebfeb7ecf2">[email&nbsp;protected]</a>Please note if we receive a high volume of applications, we may close this vacancy early. If you are interested, please apply asap.Safeguarding the young people we support is our top priority. We are committed to recruiting candidates who share this commitment to safeguarding, and we therefore apply robust recruitment and selection procedures to ensure all candidates are appropriate for the roles they apply for and are appropriately screened prior to appointment which includes a DBS check.To see the full details and key responsibilities of the role, click Apply.

Place2Be Supervising Counsellor, Surrey Square Primary School, Bermondsey

<h2>About The Role&nbsp;</h2><ul><li>Thank you for your interest in a Counselling Placement at a Place2Be partner school!&nbsp;Click this link to view a map of our placement schools:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?hl=en&amp;mid=1FifS_0M0IiXmPX8eVUc-1EAlBcG_xag&amp;ll=53.72628311420423%2C-1.5667679000000136&amp;z=6" target="_blank">Placement Map</a></li><li>Please note that not all schools will have placements available, but we will try our best to match you to a convenient placement.</li><li>We recruit for Counsellors to start in school in January, April or September in line with school term time. Please note the recruitment and onboarding process can take 2-3 months.</li><li>Please only apply for one vacancy as multiple applications are rejected on the system. If successful upon interview, you will have the opportunity to discuss your location preference.</li><li>All successful applicants would need a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) or Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check that is&nbsp;enhanced, checked for&nbsp;children’s and adult’s barred list, and is&nbsp;registered on the Update Service.</li></ul>Counsellors&nbsp;on Placement provide emotional and therapeutic support to children and young people aged 4-18 in Place2Be partner schools. As an organisation that has adopted the BACP ethical framework of good practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy, counsellors working within the organisation are dedicated to improving the mental health and well-being of the children they work with.<ul><li>Place2Be provides a high level of support to counsellors on placement through regular supervision, tailored training workshops and offers a well-recognised clinical placement*.</li><li>We provide a comprehensive induction programme and clinical supervision is undertaken at the end of each day.</li><li>We need you to be available for a minimum of one day per week to work in a therapeutic capacity with up to 3 children offering one-to-one counselling.</li><li>Placements are term time only and run for one academic year. There are opportunities for you to stay with us beyond one year.</li><li>You will have the opportunity to attend up to six optional workshops throughout the year which are recognised as continuing professional development time.</li><li>Sessions spent with children are accepted as clinical hours towards professional accreditation, and are recognised by the BACP and UKCP.</li><li>A placement is an excellent stepping stone into a job opportunity and career with Place2Be, over&nbsp;⅔&nbsp;of our clinical staff were once Counsellors on Placement.</li><li>We have places available in our projects in both primary and secondary schools nationwide.</li></ul>*Counting your hoursAll clinical hours gained on placement can be used towards accreditation with a body such as BACP and UKCP. However if you need to gain clinical hours for your course, we would strongly advise that you check with your course tutor as to whether child hours are accepted before applying. If your course does not accept child hours but you would like to gain counselling experience of working with Children and Young People, you can still apply for a Place2Be placement as a second placement.Diversity and InclusionPlace2Be is committed to equal opportunities and anti-discrimination practices and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. We are particularly interested in attracting applications from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds. Additionally, for our clinical roles we are particularly keen in attracting male candidates to reflect the diversity of the partner schools and communities we work in.&nbsp;<h2>About You</h2>&nbsp;You will be a fully qualified Counsellor, Therapist or studying towards one of these professions at the following levels:<ul><li>Diploma in Counselling (Level 4 or above). If you are in your first year you will have completed a full academic year Certificate Course in Counselling or the equivalent of 9 - 12 months.</li><li>Degree, MSc or MA in Counselling or Psychotherapy - if you are in your first year you will have relevant experience of direct work with children.</li></ul>We are always looking for suitable counsellors on placement, so if you believe you have what it takes to thrive in this challenging, rewarding environment please apply.&nbsp;Please view/download the full Job Description and Person Specification on our website for further details.<h2>About Us</h2>Place2Be is the leading children's mental health charity providing in-school support and expert professional development to improve the emotional wellbeing of children and young people, families,&nbsp;teachers&nbsp;and school staff. The charity currently provides an embedded mental health service in 500 UK primary and secondary schools supporting a school community of around 243,000 children and young people.&nbsp;&nbsp;Our teams provide a range of services in our partner schools to build resilience early in life through counselling, creative work and play and support a child’s ability to engage in school life.&nbsp; Our work, focused on early intervention, is part of the comprehensive CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) system.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Through our professional development programme, we are training around 1,200 Counsellors on Placement each year who build their mental health and counselling skills and experience through practice in our partner schools. We also provide a range of professional development programmes on mental health and wellbeing for school leaders, teachers and other professionals who work with children and young people, so we can help to build ‘mentally healthy’ schools and communities where all children can thrive and flourish.We continue to pilot,&nbsp;trial&nbsp;and explore new ways in which we can develop our practice as well as share learning, expertise and findings from the robust evidence and evaluation we gather.&nbsp;HRH The&nbsp;Princess of Wales&nbsp;is our Royal Patron and Place2Be is one of the founding charity partners of Heads Together. We also work collaboratively with a range of charities and expert organisations to leverage best-in-class knowledge and expertise to inform, develop and improve outcomes for the children,&nbsp;families&nbsp;and schools we support.&nbsp;We ask our staff team to share our core values of perseverance, integrity,&nbsp;compassion&nbsp;and creativity, and to have the skills and patience to support some of the UK’s most vulnerable children and families.Our values:We believe that how we approach our work is as important as the work itself. Our four key values shape everything we do:Compassion&nbsp;– We bring empathy and kindness to all we do, to better understand and meet the needs of children and young people, colleagues and other stakeholders.Integrity&nbsp;– We demonstrate sound ethical values in all our work, and we are honest, transparent, courageous and authentic.Perseverance&nbsp;– We have the courage to continue in the face of adversity and do this with determination to find effective solutions.Creativity&nbsp;– We bring an open-minded approach and flexibility to our thinking and actions and enable others to do the same.&nbsp;

Counsellor on Placement Waltham Forest

<h3>About the role&nbsp;</h3><ul><li>Thank you for your interest in a Counselling Placement at a Place2Be partner school!&nbsp;Click this link to view a map of our placement schools:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?hl=en&amp;mid=1FifS_0M0IiXmPX8eVUc-1EAlBcG_xag&amp;ll=53.72628311420423%2C-1.5667679000000136&amp;z=6" target="_blank">Placement Map</a></li><li>Please note that not all schools will have placements available, but we will try our best to match you to a convenient placement.</li><li>We recruit for Counsellors to start in school in January, April or September in line with school term time. Please note the recruitment and onboarding process can take 2-3 months.</li><li>Please only apply for one vacancy as multiple applications are rejected on the system. If successful upon interview, you will have the opportunity to discuss your location preference.</li><li>All successful applicants would need a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) or Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check that is&nbsp;enhanced, checked for&nbsp;children’s and adult’s barred list, and is&nbsp;registered on the Update Service.</li></ul>Counsellors&nbsp;on Placement provide emotional and therapeutic support to children and young people aged 4-18 in Place2Be partner schools. As an organisation that has adopted the BACP ethical framework of good practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy, counsellors working within the organisation are dedicated to improving the mental health and well-being of the children they work with.<ul><li>Place2Be provides a high level of support to counsellors on placement through regular supervision, tailored training workshops and offers a well-recognised clinical placement*.</li><li>We provide a comprehensive induction programme and clinical supervision is undertaken at the end of each day.</li><li>We need you to be available for a minimum of one day per week to work in a therapeutic capacity with up to 3 children offering one-to-one counselling.</li><li>Placements are term time only and run for one academic year. There are opportunities for you to stay with us beyond one year.</li><li>You will have the opportunity to attend up to six optional workshops throughout the year which are recognised as continuing professional development time.</li><li>Sessions spent with children are accepted as clinical hours towards professional accreditation, and are recognised by the BACP and UKCP.</li><li>A placement is an excellent stepping stone into a job opportunity and career with Place2Be, over&nbsp;⅔&nbsp;of our clinical staff were once Counsellors on Placement.</li><li>We have places available in our projects in both primary and secondary schools nationwide.</li></ul>*Counting your hoursAll clinical hours gained on placement can be used towards accreditation with a body such as BACP and UKCP. However if you need to gain clinical hours for your course, we would strongly advise that you check with your course tutor as to whether child hours are accepted before applying. If your course does not accept child hours but you would like to gain counselling experience of working with Children and Young People, you can still apply for a Place2Be placement as a second placement.Diversity and InclusionPlace2Be is committed to equal opportunities and anti-discrimination practices and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. We are particularly interested in attracting applications from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds. Additionally, for our clinical roles we are particularly keen in attracting male candidates to reflect the diversity of the partner schools and communities we work in.&nbsp;<h2>About You</h2>&nbsp;You will be a fully qualified Counsellor, Therapist or studying towards one of these professions at the following levels:<ul><li>Diploma in Counselling (Level 4 or above). If you are in your first year you will have completed a full academic year Certificate Course in Counselling or the equivalent of 9 - 12 months.</li><li>Degree, MSc or MA in Counselling or Psychotherapy - if you are in your first year you will have relevant experience of direct work with children.</li></ul>We are always looking for suitable counsellors on placement, so if you believe you have what it takes to thrive in this challenging, rewarding environment please apply.&nbsp;Please view/download the full Job Description and Person Specification on our website for further details.<h2>About Us</h2>Place2Be is the leading children's mental health charity providing in-school support and expert professional development to improve the emotional wellbeing of children and young people, families,&nbsp;teachers&nbsp;and school staff. The charity currently provides an embedded mental health service in 500 UK primary and secondary schools supporting a school community of around 243,000 children and young people.&nbsp;&nbsp;Our teams provide a range of services in our partner schools to build resilience early in life through counselling, creative work and play and support a child’s ability to engage in school life. &nbsp;Our work, focused on early intervention, is part of the comprehensive CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) system.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Through our professional development programme, we are training around 1,200 Counsellors on Placement each year who build their mental health and counselling skills and experience through practice in our partner schools. We also provide a range of professional development programmes on mental health and wellbeing for school leaders, teachers and other professionals who work with children and young people, so we can help to build ‘mentally healthy’ schools and communities where all children can thrive and flourish.We continue to pilot,&nbsp;trial&nbsp;and explore new ways in which we can develop our practice as well as share learning, expertise and findings from the robust evidence and evaluation we gather. HRH The&nbsp;Princess of Wales&nbsp;is our Royal Patron and Place2Be is one of the founding charity partners of Heads Together. We also work collaboratively with a range of charities and expert organisations to leverage best-in-class knowledge and expertise to inform, develop and improve outcomes for the children,&nbsp;families&nbsp;and schools we support.&nbsp;We ask our staff team to share our core values of perseverance, integrity,&nbsp;compassion&nbsp;and creativity, and to have the skills and patience to support some of the UK’s most vulnerable children and families.Our values:We believe that how we approach our work is as important as the work itself. Our four key values shape everything we do:Compassion&nbsp;– We bring empathy and kindness to all we do, to better understand and meet the needs of children and young people, colleagues and other stakeholders.Integrity&nbsp;– We demonstrate sound ethical values in all our work, and we are honest, transparent, courageous and authentic.Perseverance&nbsp;– We have the courage to continue in the face of adversity and do this with determination to find effective solutions.Creativity&nbsp;– We bring an open-minded approach and flexibility to our thinking and actions and enable others to do the same.&nbsp;

Counsellor on Placement North London

<h2>About The Role</h2><ul><li>Thank you for your interest in a Counselling Placement at a Place2Be partner school!&nbsp;Click this link to view a map of our placement schools:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?hl=en&amp;mid=1FifS_0M0IiXmPX8eVUc-1EAlBcG_xag&amp;ll=53.72628311420423%2C-1.5667679000000136&amp;z=6" target="_blank">Placement Map</a></li><li>Please note that not all schools will have placements available, but we will try our best to match you to a convenient placement.</li><li>We recruit for Counsellors to start in school in January, April or September in line with school term time. Please note the recruitment and onboarding process can take 2-3 months.</li><li>Please only apply for one vacancy as multiple applications are rejected on the system. If successful upon interview, you will have the opportunity to discuss your location preference.</li><li>All successful applicants would need a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) or Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check that is&nbsp;enhanced, checked for&nbsp;children’s and adult’s barred list, and is&nbsp;registered on the Update Service.</li></ul>Counsellors&nbsp;on Placement provide emotional and therapeutic support to children and young people aged 4-18 in Place2Be partner schools. As an organisation that has adopted the BACP ethical framework of good practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy, counsellors working within the organisation are dedicated to improving the mental health and well-being of the children they work with.<ul><li>Place2Be provides a high level of support to counsellors on placement through regular supervision, tailored training workshops and offers a well-recognised clinical placement*.</li><li>We provide a comprehensive induction programme and clinical supervision is undertaken at the end of each day.</li><li>We need you to be available for a minimum of one day per week to work in a therapeutic capacity with up to 3 children offering one-to-one counselling.</li><li>Placements are term time only and run for one academic year. There are opportunities for you to stay with us beyond one year.</li><li>You will have the opportunity to attend up to six optional workshops throughout the year which are recognised as continuing professional development time.</li><li>Sessions spent with children are accepted as clinical hours towards professional accreditation, and are recognised by the BACP and UKCP.</li><li>A placement is an excellent stepping stone into a job opportunity and career with Place2Be, over&nbsp;⅔&nbsp;of our clinical staff were once Counsellors on Placement.</li><li>We have places available in our projects in both primary and secondary schools nationwide.</li></ul>*Counting your hoursAll clinical hours gained on placement can be used towards accreditation with a body such as BACP and UKCP. However if you need to gain clinical hours for your course, we would strongly advise that you check with your course tutor as to whether child hours are accepted before applying. If your course does not accept child hours but you would like to gain counselling experience of working with Children and Young People, you can still apply for a Place2Be placement as a second placement.Diversity and InclusionPlace2Be is committed to equal opportunities and anti-discrimination practices and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. We are particularly interested in attracting applications from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds. Additionally, for our clinical roles we are particularly keen in attracting male candidates to reflect the diversity of the partner schools and communities we work in.&nbsp;<h2>About You</h2>You will be a fully qualified Counsellor, Therapist or studying towards one of these professions at the following levels:<ul><li>Diploma in Counselling (Level 4 or above). If you are in your first year you will have completed a full academic year Certificate Course in Counselling or the equivalent of 9 - 12 months.</li><li>Degree, MSc or MA in Counselling or Psychotherapy - if you are in your first year you will have relevant experience of direct work with children.</li></ul>We are always looking for suitable counsellors on placement, so if you believe you have what it takes to thrive in this challenging, rewarding environment please apply.&nbsp;Please view/download the full Job Description and Person Specification on our website for further details.<h2>About Us</h2>Place2Be is the leading children's mental health charity providing in-school support and expert professional development to improve the emotional wellbeing of children and young people, families,&nbsp;teachers&nbsp;and school staff. The charity currently provides an embedded mental health service in 500 UK primary and secondary schools supporting a school community of around 243,000 children and young people.&nbsp;&nbsp;Our teams provide a range of services in our partner schools to build resilience early in life through counselling, creative work and play and support a child’s ability to engage in school life. &nbsp;Our work, focused on early intervention, is part of the comprehensive CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) system.&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; Through our professional development programme, we are training around 1,200 Counsellors on Placement each year who build their mental health and counselling skills and experience through practice in our partner schools. We also provide a range of professional development programmes on mental health and wellbeing for school leaders, teachers and other professionals who work with children and young people, so we can help to build ‘mentally healthy’ schools and communities where all children can thrive and flourish.We continue to pilot,&nbsp;trial&nbsp;and explore new ways in which we can develop our practice as well as share learning, expertise and findings from the robust evidence and evaluation we gather. HRH The&nbsp;Princess of Wales&nbsp;is our Royal Patron and Place2Be is one of the founding charity partners of Heads Together. We also work collaboratively with a range of charities and expert organisations to leverage best-in-class knowledge and expertise to inform, develop and improve outcomes for the children,&nbsp;families&nbsp;and schools we support.&nbsp;We ask our staff team to share our core values of perseverance, integrity,&nbsp;compassion&nbsp;and creativity, and to have the skills and patience to support some of the UK’s most vulnerable children and families.Our values:We believe that how we approach our work is as important as the work itself. Our four key values shape everything we do:Compassion&nbsp;– We bring empathy and kindness to all we do, to better understand and meet the needs of children and young people, colleagues and other stakeholders.Integrity&nbsp;– We demonstrate sound ethical values in all our work, and we are honest, transparent, courageous and authentic.Perseverance&nbsp;– We have the courage to continue in the face of adversity and do this with determination to find effective solutions.Creativity&nbsp;– We bring an open-minded approach and flexibility to our thinking and actions and enable others to do the same.

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