Domestic Abuse Counsellor (Warwickshire)
Salary
NJC Scale 6 SCP 20 (£28,371) to SO1 SCP 25 (£32,020) per annum, pro rata (dependent on qualifications and experience in line with LE’s pay structure)
Hours of work
Full time (35 hours) within LE’s operational hours
Employer
Listening Ear (Merseyside)
Contract
Fixed-term until 31st May 2025, with possibility for extension
Base
Warwickshire. Hybrid-role, inclusive of regular, required travel to Schools and Community venues within the Warwickshire footprint. Infrequent but some requirement to attend our HQ in Merseyside for induction and training.
Accountable to
Clinical Team Leader
Closing date
Monday 27th January 2025 at 9am
Job description
Job title: Domestic Abuse Counsellor (Warwickshire)
Salary: NJC Scale 6 SCP 20 (£28,371) to SO1 SCP 25 (£32,020) per annum, pro rata (dependent on qualifications and experience in line with LE’s pay structure)
Employer: Listening Ear (Merseyside) – abbreviated as LE below
Accountable to: Clinical Team Leader
Contract: Fixed-term until 31st May 2025, with possibility for extension.
Hours: Full-time
Location: Warwickshire. Hybrid-role, inclusive of regular, required travel to Schools and Community venues within the Warwickshire footprint. Infrequent but some requirement to attend our HQ in Merseyside for induction and training.
Please download the full job description here.
Job Purpose
- To support improvements in children, young people, and adult’s mental health through the provision of a counselling service
- Be able to provide activity-based therapy or counselling for anyone aged 4+ and be able to take a family approach if required.
- To be able to adhere to LE’s process maps, policies and procedures accurately across services.
- To use information gathered through the assessment process to develop appropriate support plans for presenting issues.
- To use LE’s CRM system accurately and effectively to complete full referrals, clinical assessments, case notes, communications, outcomes and evaluations.
- To identify and manage risk/safeguarding in line with LE’s policies & procedures.
- To work with a wide range of presenting issues, including Domestic Abuse
- To develop and deliver psycho-educational group work as required.
- To be in a position to provide referral and assessment appointments.
- To actively participate in LE meetings, management supervision, and external clinical supervision
- To keep up-to-date with changes in practice and participate in training and education identified as part of supervision and/or professional and personal development plan.
- To ensure good liaison exists between self and relevant external agencies including attendance at external meetings where necessary or the submission of timely reports.
- To undertake administrative and clerical tasks
Why Listening Ear?
- Face-to-face training, induction and warm welcome provided at our headquarters in the North West to meet colleagues and welcome you to Listening Ear
- Values-driven organisation supporting vulnerable people across England
- Work within a BACP-Accredited Organisation that delivers support recognized by the Support After Suicide Partnership and Public Health England as best practice
- Annual Training and CPD Allowance to support growth and career development
- We support flexible home working practices and you will be supplied with an iPhone and laptop, plus a DSE Assessment during induction to support safe and comfortable home working
- Access to free and confidential counselling provided through LE’s Insurance Provider, to support staff welfare
- Pension contribution at 3%
- Daily informal communications with colleagues via remote platforms
- Annual festive celebration with colleagues
Who are we looking for?
We are looking for an experienced Counsellor looking to make an impact in a growing organisation. With your excellent communication and interpersonal skills, you will be able to provide a high level, non-judgemental therapeutic service to clients who have experienced Domestic Abuse.
Ready to apply?
Please complete the covering document (found here) and send along with an up-to-date CV to hr@listening-ear.co.uk by 9am on Monday 27th January.