Youth CounsellorNHS
Job summary
We are looking to recruit a youth counsellor to our short-term counselling service for young people aged 12-24. The service works across the West Surrey and North East Hampshire area, covering 4 CCG's. The successful candidates will develop and provide a counselling service for young people aged 12-24 in GP practices, schools, colleges and other youth settings.
Main duties of the job
To develop and provide a counselling service for young people aged 12-24 in GP practices, schools, colleges and other youth settings.This includes:o Working as a specialist Counsellor with a vulnerable client group, with a clinical responsibility for their welfare.o Giving specialist advice across 4 CCG's and other organisations.o Contributing to strategy development regarding young people and mental health.o Clinical responsibility for managing a client case load.
Job description
Please check the job description and personal specification document for more information on the requirement for this job.
About us
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.
We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.
Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.
For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
Home Working Contract Only - Eligibility to high cost area supplement is conditional upon candidates residence and will be discussed on offer.