About YESS
Your Emotional Support Service (YESS) is a mental health and wellbeing charity based in Uttoxeter and operating throughout Staffordshire and Derbyshire.
Our dedicated team of counsellors and psychotherapists provide emotional support and opportunities for people of all ages; children, young people and adults. Our therapy team consists of art psychotherapists, person-centred counsellors, integrative counsellors and dance movement psychotherapists. YESS is an organisational member of BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy), and NCPS (National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society) and we have practitioners who are also registered members.
If you are a counsellor/psychotherapist qualified to work with children, young people and adults looking for a new challenge and to be part of our exceptional and innovative team then this could be the opportunity for you!
Enjoy an excellent work-life balance. This term-time only position offers predictable working hours, allowing you to make a meaningful impact while maintaining time for family, study or other commitments
Pro-Rata Salary - receive a steady, guaranteed monthly income spread evenly across all 12 months of the year including through the holidays
15 HOURS PER WEEK TERM TIME ONLY (FIXED TERM CONTRACT UNTIL JULY 2027, WITH POTENTIAL FOR EXTENSION OR TO BECOME PERMANENT)
Salary: £26,227 FTE (Full-Time Equivalent). Actual salary for 15 hours per week, term-time only: £9,659 per annum
JOB SUMMARY:
Counsellors/Psychotherapists must be able to offer both brief and longer-term therapeutic interventions to both Adults and Children & Young People.
This role requires the counsellor/psychotherapist to be able to work independently within a school or community setting delivering one-to-one or group counselling to clients.
JOB SPECIFICATION:
- To offer professional therapeutic one-to-one and group interventions to Adults and Children & Young People referred to YESS through various projects
- To offer and provide innovative ways of delivering therapy
- To provide initial assessments and evaluate clinical risk and the appropriateness of counselling for clients referred to YESS
- To liaise with professionals, parents and carers of Children & Young People during therapy where appropriate to ensure support is maintained for the client
- To establish and maintain effective working relationships with professionals, including school staff, to ensure effective communication and support for clients
- To respond to duty calls and enquiries from professionals, parents and carers as required
- To fulfil professional clinical supervision requirements
- To work in line with YESS policies and procedures, including safeguarding and confidentiality
- To be a registered member of a recognised professional body such as: BACP, NCPS, HCPC, etc
- To work in line with relevant ethical framework, working in a safe and ethical manner at all times
- To attend all line management, all staff and internal training meetings
- To maintain adequate records of clinical work
- To assist in the evaluation of the service by contributing to data collection and analysis and to participate in research as required
- To maintain training and continued professional development
- To participate in any other activities as agreed with the service managers including any relevant meetings with professionals as required
- To be aware of and comply with the policies, procedures and service standards
- Represent and promote YESS within both the local community and schools
Person Specification
Essential
- Diploma in Counselling, MSc in Counselling, or equivalent counselling qualification. Applicants currently working towards an MSc will be considered where the diploma component has been successfully completed
- To be a registered member of a recognised professional body
- Experience of working with Adults and Children & Young People
- Strong understanding of safeguarding procedures and issues
Desirable
- Experience of delivering therapy within schools
- Experience of group work with children and young people
- Knowledge of local safeguarding procedures
- Experience of outcome monitoring and service evaluation
- Full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle
Job Types: Part-time, Fixed term contract
Pay: £26,227.00 per year
Benefits:
- Casual dress
- Company pension
- Work from home
Education:
- Diploma of Higher Education (required)
Licence/Certification:
- Relevant Professional Membership (BACP, NCPS, BPS OR UKCP) (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Uttoxeter ST14 8HY
