Counsellors/Psychotherapists BANK workers Powys Wales

Locations: Powys, Wales
Days: Mon – Friday
Hours: 8.30am – 4.30pm Full Day, Half Day 8.30am -12pm (AM), Half Day 1pm – 4.30pm (PM)
Availability : Flexible - days and hours which suit your availability. Please note this is flexible bank cover work and will be on a zero hours contract basis.

We are particularly keen to receive applications from bilingual (Welsh/English) speakers.

Are you a qualified Counsellor, Psychotherapist or Therapist looking to work with young people as a Mental Health Practitioner?

Are you also dynamic, able to work proactively and looking for a varied, stimulating and rewarding role?

We are recruiting staff to provide therapeutic support to children and young people within the Powys local authority area, where we are a registered service provider.  This work could be delivered either in person or online.  You will work within Place2Be’s therapeutic model which involves undertaking an assessment and formulation process for all referrals received.  If counselling is indicated as an appropriate intervention, we provide up to ten sessions, reviewing at 7 and with the possibility of extension if clinically appropriate. 

This role will also entail an element of systemic working and developing positive working relationships with other professionals in the area. 

If your application is successful and you join our Staff Bank you may be called upon at short notice, on your available days to deliver services in line with identified and agreed need.

Diversity and Inclusion 

Place2Be is committed to equal opportunities and anti-discrimination practices and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. We are particularly interested in attracting applications from applicants from diverse groups.

Additionally, for our clinical roles we are particularly keen in attracting male candidates to reflect the diversity of the partner schools and communities we work in. 

All successful applicants to clinical roles will be asked to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure from the DBS/PVG.

We are an organisation that is fully committed to the safeguarding of children and vulnerable adults and take this responsibility seriously.

You will:  

• hold a recognised clinical qualification (in counselling, psychotherapy, clinical psychology, Art/Dance/Drama/Music Therapy)
• hold recognised membership of a relevant professional body (BACP/ PTUK/ UKCP/NCS/BPS/BAPT)
• have post qualified experience in a clinical role and an understanding of children, young people and schools
• understand how schools work in partnership with clinical practitioners and the importance of these relationships
• demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the importance of embedding Assessment and Formulation in clinical practice
• understand the importance of working with systems around children and young people (e.g. school staff, parents, carers, external agencies)

  In addition, you will: 

• hold a current DBS registered on the online update service (England & Wales)
• provide proof of your eligible right to work in the UK
• completion of our SDD form (which will be issued to you once successful)
• provide proof of attendance at either external or Place2Be safeguarding training within the last 12 months. If this cannot be provided, you must commit to attending Place2Be safeguarding training.

  Finally, ensure you download, complete and return the attached availability grid by uploading the attachment as part of your application.

  1st Interview:  Monday 18^th July or Wednesday 20^th July – interviews will be online via Zoom

  If you share our core values of perseverance, integrity, compassion and creativity and have the counselling skills and patience to support some of the UK’s most vulnerable young people and families, we would love you to join us. It’s sensitive and demanding work – but hugely rewarding and fulfilling - you will be helping to give young people a brighter future.

  Please view/download the full Job Description and Person Specification on our website for further details