RASASC Job Vacancy: Children & Young People’s Counsellor Warrington & Halton

We are looking for an experienced Counsellor to join our teams in Halton and Warrington to provide trauma informed therapy to children and adolescents who have experienced sexual violence. The post holder will work within a multi-disciplinary framework to undertake comprehensive assessments and offer therapeutic interventions to children, aged 5 to 17 years; and to provide support to caregivers as required.

Essential Skills:

• Recognised professional qualification to Post Graduate Diploma level
• Eligible for Accreditation with BACP or equivalent governing body
• Experience of working therapeutically with trauma/survivors of sexual violence
• Experience of working with children and adolescents
• A clear understanding of trauma focused approaches to therapy
• A clear understanding of the effects of sexual violence
• Ability to assess for risk and formulate treatment plans
• Ability to work autonomously and use professional judgment in relation to safeguarding and appropriate information sharing
• Experience of providing trauma focused interventions
• Experience of providing time limited counselling
• Understanding of and ability to provide psychoeducation & coping techniques
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Strong organisational and administrative skills
• A good level of competency in IT skills, including a working knowledge of Microsoft 365

Desirable Skills:

• Skills and experience of TF-CBT for Children
• Additional qualification in EMDR/CBT/Trauma Focused Therapy/Solution Focused Therapy

Download the job description.

Please send an up to date CV with a covering statement which demonstrates how you meet the essential/desirable skills detailed above to hannah@rapecentre.org.uk

*Application packs will be emailed to suitable candidates

Interviews will take place in Warrington

An enhanced DBS disclosure will be required for this post