Adult Counselling Service Co-ordinator (Job share) for Acorns
Contract Type: Permanent
Role Type: Employment
Hours: Part time
Application deadline:
Based: North Tyneside
Salary: £28,325 to 30,385 Pro Rata
Salary Type: Salary Scale
Location: Tyne and Wear
Role description: Manager
We are recruiting for a dynamic and motivated individual to co-run an established, trauma informed service at our premises in North Shields Town Centre, which offers therapeutic counselling services for primary carers – of any gender – whose children attend Acorns. This is an exciting opportunity to continue to develop a successful, flexible, responsive service that enhances our offer for families, in line with the ongoing development of our ‘whole family’ approach.
The post holder will deliver counselling sessions to clients aged 18+ affected by trauma related to their experiences of domestic abuse, as well as support a small team of volunteer and student counsellors to deliver a quality service. You will have experience of managing teams in a service setting, and have a diploma in counselling or equivalent, ideally with at least two years’ post-qualification experience with substantial proven practice hours, and be skilled at working with clients who have experienced trauma. If you are a qualified clinical supervisor, this would be an advantage.
We offer person centred therapy however we welcome applications from counsellors/therapists who are also trained in other/additional therapeutic interventions such as CBT and EMDR which would add flexibility and choice to our offer.
Days and times to be discussed/negotiable. Please see our website www.acornsproject.org.uk for more information on our work.
What we can offer you:
- Salary of £28,325 - £30,385 (pro rata for part time hours)
- Ongoing training in our trauma informed approach and the TIME © model that informs our work
- Excellent holiday entitlement of 24 days, rising to 29 days per annum plus public holidays
- Family friendly policies to support work/life balance and time off in lieu for out of hours work
- Business travel expenses
- Funded clinical supervision up to £70 per month
- Monthly group clinical supervision sessions
- Regular inter-team skills sharing sessions
- Funded CPD
- Mobile phone, laptop and related equipment
- Dedicated counselling space and workspace
- Friendly, team environment where we support each other to achieve!
To apply:
Download or request an application pack
Provide a CV and a cover letter of no more than three sides of A4, outlining your suitability for the role, and how you meet the person specification, and send to: referrals@acornsproject.org.uk
Queries: telephone us on 0191 3498366
Deadline for applications:
Thursday 22nd August @ 5 pm