The ideal candidate
The successful applicant must meet the following requirements:
Qualified Counsellor or equivalent counselling / play therapy qualification
Member / Eligible for membership to BACP /UKCP /NCS / BPC
Experience working with children and young people
Our ideal candidate will be a personable and approachable individual with a calm, sensitive and patient
demeanour. They will have an understanding of the developmental, emotional, social and educational issues that
children and young people experience and an awareness of range of needs of people from diverse ethnic, cultural
and social backgrounds. They will have a non-judgemental outlook and will quickly gain the confidence of and
build rapport and trust with children and young people.
The successful applicant will have knowledge of relevant frameworks, legislation, initiatives and services and will
be committed to education, development and empowerment. They will have knowledge of a wide range of
evidence based therapeutic interventions and be confident in delivering and facilitating interventions, as well as in
providing training and advice to groups and individuals.
The successful candidate will possess excellent observational and listening skills, along with strong verbal and
written communication in order to facilitate the delivery of the highest quality service. They will be tolerant and
sensitive and will demonstrate respect for the confidentiality of the client counsellor relationship. They will be
pro-active, self-motivated and enthusiastic.
They will be confident working both independently and within a team and will have a flexible and innovative
approach. They will also be conscientious, highly organised and able to prioritise their workload appropriately.
Due to the travel requirements of the role, this position would be most appropriate for an individual with a driving
licence and access to a car.
This position may also be of interest to a Psychotherapist or a Play Therapist.
