Senior Counsellor

Salary: Grade 8 (£45,585 – £54,395 p.a. depending on experience)

Are you a qualified counsellor, psychotherapist, clinical or counselling psychologist with experience in counselling and/or psychotherapy? Do you have an understanding of the needs and priorities of counselling and wellbeing services in Higher Educational settings? Would you like to provide professional leadership to the Student Counselling and Wellbeing Team?

The University is committed to delivering excellent and inspirational learning and teaching, research degree supervision and an exceptional student experience to all those who can benefit. As part of the Directorate of Student Experience and Support, Student Counselling and Wellbeing (SCW) provides a wide range of excellent and innovative support to help students manage psychological, emotional and mental health difficulties whilst at University. SCW offers a single point of access for students to mental health, counselling and wellbeing services. SCW supports the University by providing advice and consultation on student mental health and wellbeing and expertise in the management of clinical risk. Training provisions and reflective practice groups support staff in student support roles throughout the University.

The Student Counselling and Wellbeing team is developing following investment. Counselling is a valued provision within the University and the SCW Service, complementing the mental health and wellbeing service provisions. Our teams coordinate closely together to efficiently and effectively meet student and University needs.

Three Senior Counsellors report into the Head of Student Support, alongside a Senior Wellbeing Practitioner. One Senior Counsellor acts as a Professional Governance lead, ensuring professional accreditation and supervision arrangements. Two Senior Counsellors, including this role, act as Managerial and Operational leads for the Counselling Team, developing practice and policy for Counselling. The Managerial and Operational leads work closely with the Operations Manager and Senior Wellbeing Practitioner to ensure appropriate resource allocation across the Student Counselling and Wellbeing Service. .

This post offers an exciting leadership opportunity to someone who wishes to co-lead a large counselling team, honouring the values and practices of counselling whilst also recognising areas of overlap with wellbeing provision and working constructively with colleagues to best meet evolving student needs.

Please note you must be fully accredited by BACP, UKCP or BABCP. The post- holder will be the named clinical lead for counselling for BACP accreditation purposes. Clinical or counselling psychologists must have achieved chartered status with BPS and be registered with HCPC.

What we offer in return

And much more!

contact:

Caroline Greenwood-Dower, Interim Lead for Student Counselling & Wellbeing

Email: : [email protected]

Faculty/Service: Student Education Service School/Institute: Student Counselling and Wellbeing Category: Academic Grade: Grade 8 Salary: £45,585 to £54,395 per annum Post Type: Full Time Contract Type: Ongoing Release Date: Wednesday 10 April 2024 Closing Date: Wednesday 24 April 2024 Reference: SESCW1009

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