Young People’s Counsellor Required: Croydon, Surrey
Closing Date: 11th March 2021
37 hours per week
Salary: £29,000 – £32,000
Temporary to April 2022
This is a new role developed in partnership between CAYSH and Off the Record to offer counselling/mental health support to young people living in CAYSH supported accommodation and consultation/support to staff concerned about a young person’s mental wellbeing. The post holder would be employed by CAYSH & report directly to the Head of Operations but with clinical supervision provided through Off the Record.
This new Young People’s Counsellor post would be responsible for establishing and delivering a counselling/mental health support service for young people aged 16-25 living in CAYSH supported accommodation. Applicants need to hold a professional counselling qualification to diploma level or equivalent and have a very strong ability to actively engage with a wide range of young people. Training/experience in CBT particularly welcome.
Closing date for applications will be midday on Thursday 11th March with interviews taking place on Thursday 18th March.