Vacancies
GCS provides counselling to Adults, Children & Families, Schools and Couples services. We engage both directly with clients and are contracted by third party organisations e. g. Schools, GP practices and Employers. We are recruiting for our Child & Family Service team who work across our three locations; Gloucester, Stroud & Cheltenham in our dedicated child rooms.
Current Vacancies
Counsellors
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Are you passionate about making a positive impact on the lives of children and families? Are you looking for a rewarding opportunity to work as part of a dedicated team, supported by an organisation that shares your values? Look no further! Gloucestershire Counselling Service is seeking a compassionate and skilled therapists who are qualified to work with children whether you are a Counsellor with training in children or a Family Therapist – there is a place for you within our team.
Job Description: Child & Family Service Counsellor/Psychotherapist Job Description, Person Specification
Location: Stroud
Renumeration: Session rates dependent on qualifications and experience, see Job Description
Term: Casual
Application Process: Please download and complete an Application Form and send it to [email protected]
If you have any questions about the role or how this role could fit into your work please contact [email protected]
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GCS provides high quality counselling at affordable cost to the people of Gloucestershire and its surrounds. Each year, we provide over 12,000 counselling sessions to children, families and adults. The vast majority of those accessing our services are subsidised and without GCS wouldn’t be able to access counselling services.
We also hold contracts to provide fully funded counselling to those who have experienced historic sexual or domestic violence as well as those whose mental health has been impacted by COVID. As a result of this we are reaching those in Gloucestershire who have often experienced complex trauma and the opportunity for them to engage and be supported in accessing our services is life-changing.
GCS is a BACP accredited counselling service and employs more than 60 counsellors and clinical supervisors. Our usual working hours are Monday – Friday with sessions starting throughout the day from 8am – 8pm. No minimum case load required.
As demand continues to grow for those that are accessing our services, we are looking to continue to grow our team of counsellors. We are looking to recruit counsellors / psychotherapists who have a strong comprehension and understanding of safeguarding, able to confidently work with identifying and managing clinical risk and have experience and / or training in sexual violence and domestic violence.
Role Overview
To deliver 1:1 counselling to Adults in-person or remotely (telephone or online using Microsoft Teams) using an open-ended or brief focused model accordingly on behalf of GCS.
Reporting to: Clinical Management Team
Located at: Cheltenham, Gloucester, Cirencester, Tewkesbury, Stroud or remotely
Remuneration*: £25 per invoiceable session (£26,000 FTE based on 20 invoiceable sessions per week)
Hours: Zero hours
Term: Casual Contract
Job Description: Casual Counsellor Job Description
Deadline for applications
Application Process: Download and complete the Application Form and send it to [email protected]
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Deadline for applicants is 19th March 2024
Interviews scheduled for 22nd 25th and/or 26th March 2014
Contract begins the week including Tuesday 16th April 2024.
CONTRACT AVAILABLE:
1 day a week for 11 weeks (during Summer term-time) with the possibility of extending.
6 sessions per day at 40 minutes each within an 8-hour contract (2 additional hours for administration).
The candidate can choose which day of the week to attend the school as Counsellor.
LOCATION: Bristol, BS7
REPORTING TO: Clinical Service Manager (CSM)
PURPOSE: To provide psychodynamically-informed counselling to school-aged children using a 6-session model.
JOB DESCRIPTION & MAIN RESPONSPIBILITES
- Deliver face to face counselling to children within a school using a range of appropriate interventions.
- To maintain clear and adequate client records in accordance with GCS policies and procedures.
- Communicate effectively with clients, the School and the GCS Clinical Services Management (CSM) Team throughout the client journey when necessary.
- Where appropriate raise safeguarding or clinical risk issues within the school in the first instance and then Clinical Supervisor and CSM in a timely manner where appropriate.
- To ensure safeguarding procedures are followed in line with School and GCS policy and procedure and national and local safeguarding arrangements.
- To ensure confidentiality and understand the limits thereof.
- Attend any required induction or training sessions.
- Use GCS systems to maintain accurate and up to date records, following criteria set out by GCS policies and procedures and in line with BACP Ethical Framework and Data Protection standards (GDPR).
- Assist in monitoring and evaluating the clinical outcomes and client experience of counselling standards via feedback, questionnaires and post counselling reporting.
- Attend and contribute to clinical supervision sessions fortnightly (20 per annum), reviewing case work as part of the supervision process and team meetings (x3 per annum). Ad-hoc meetings may be requested outside of these.
- Attend ad-hoc, brief meetings relating to any aspect of the role within your role responsibilities. Invitation to any meetings outside of those detailed above are claimable when explicitly agreed with your line manager, CSM.
- To practice within the relevant BACP Ethical Framework of Good Practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy and to ensure that concerns are flagged with the CSM where these standards appear to be in question, promoting our culture of good practice and professionalism.
- Attend training and development sessions when required, including compulsory training.
- Support the values and strategic aims of the GCS Counselling Services.
- To undertake any other responsibilities or tasks as reasonably required by GCS.
PERSON SPECIFICATION
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
- Good understanding of the BACP Ethical framework for counselling and psychotherapy. (A & Ass)
- Experience of working with children and adolescents including individuals who have experienced trauma (A & Ass, Int)
- Capacity to work expressively and creatively. (A & Int)
- Experience of working within a school. (A)
- Ability to create a safe, warm and non-judgemental environment for clients to express their emotions. (A & Int)
- Evidence of applying knowledge of Safeguarding in practice (A & Ass)
- An up-to-date awareness of the changing legal and regulatory requirements within counselling and psychotherapy (A & Int)
- Understanding and adherence to the law regarding Safeguarding and Client Confidentiality. (A)
- Understanding of different counselling and therapeutic approaches and their applicability. (A & Int)
- An understanding of developmental, attachment and trauma informed models and appropriate interventions. (A & Int)
- An understanding of the range of issues clients experience, and a desire to help them reach their potential. (A & Int)
SKILLS, ATTITUDES AND ABILITIES
- Ability to establish and maintain professional boundaries with Clients (A & Int)
- Strong communication skills both written and verbal (A)
- Good IT skills, including completion of electronic forms and recording of data, Microsoft office 365 and Teams (A & Int)
- Empathy, genuineness, warmth and a non-judgemental attitude (Ass, Int)
- Demonstrate the ability to assess clients appropriately within the framework provided by GCS. (A, Int)
- Self-management skills including organisational skills and timekeeping. (A, Int)
- To liaise with other staff and managers appropriately and in compliance with GCS Positive Working Environment expectations. (Int)
- To engage with and support the wider GCS organisation in the achievement of its goals and mission. (Int)
- A flexible and adaptable attitude to the work (Int)
QUALIFICATIONS
- Professional counselling qualification (minimum Level 4) and a working understanding of the psychodynamic and/or systemically informed models. (A)
- To be a practicing accredited counsellor or psychotherapist (BACP, UKCP, BPC or equivalent professional body) or to be working towards accreditation. (A)
- Minimum 2 years’ post qualifying experience of counselling (A)
- To hold a clear, enhanced DBS. (A)
SALARY:
£25,200 – £29,400 FTE depending on accreditation status and experience
Fixed term contract attached to funding ending March 2023 – potential to move to a permanent contract. Annual leave: pro rata of 25 days plus bank holidays, holiday to be taken within non-term time.
SALARY INCLUDES:
- Fortnightly clinical supervision 1.5 hours.
- Meeting attendance at 3 team mtgs per annum.
- Line management meetings with CSM.
- Pay includes all responsibilities outlined unless explicitly stated.
CONTRACT AVAILABLE:
1 day a week for 11 weeks (during summer term-time) with the possibility of extending.
6 sessions per day at 40 minutes each within an 8-hour contract (2 additional hours for administration).
Contract begins the week including Tuesday 16th April 2024. The candidate can chose which day of the week to attend the school as Counsellor.
LOCATION: Bristol, BS7
Application Process: Please download and complete an Application Form and send it to [email protected]
If you have any questions about the role or how this role could fit into your work please contact [email protected]
Training department
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The Theory Seminar Tutor delivers a theory module of the course to a year group. The Theory Seminar Tutor is integral to the Diploma staff team and supports the development of trainees in their contributions within seminars, at trainee review meetings and with trainee reports. The Theory Seminar Tutor will Lead 30 seminars each of 1½ hours duration on dates and times required by GCS and be able to deliver seminars in person. They are also responsible for the Theory Module – teaching and facilitating the curriculum as outlined by GCS, drawing upon their own individual expertise and style.
Job Description: Diploma Theory Tutor – Year 2 2024
Application Process: Application deadline mid June for early July interviews.
Applications detailing relevant qualifications to be sent to [email protected]
For an informal discussion or further information about the role please contact the Diploma & Associate Course Lead, Sally Regan via email [email protected]
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The Theory Seminar Tutor delivers a theory module of the course to a year group. The Theory Seminar Tutor is integral to the Diploma staff team and supports the development of trainees in their contributions within seminars, at trainee review meetings and with trainee reports. The Theory Seminar Tutor will Lead 30 seminars each of 1½ hours duration on dates and times required by GCS and be able to deliver seminars in person. They are also responsible for the Theory Module – teaching and facilitating the curriculum as outlined by GCS, drawing upon their own individual expertise and style.
Job Description: Diploma Theory Tutor – Year 3 2024
Application Process: Application deadline mid June for early July interviews.
Applications detailing relevant qualifications to be sent to [email protected]
For an informal discussion or further information about the role please contact the Diploma & Associate Course Lead, Sally Regan via email [email protected]
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We are recruiting for a Seminar Tutor to lead our Further Personal & Professional Development module. The module sits within the third year of our Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling and aims to support the development of our trainees in their identity as professional psychodynamic counsellors. Over the three terms of the academic year the module covers the following themes:
- Self, Identity and Reflective practice,
- Groups, Organisations, Culture & Society
- Research, Ethics, Assessment & Risk
Although this is a Tutor led module there is an emphasis based on encouraging facilitated discussion amongst the group and the Tutors role is to support the development of ‘leading’ and contributing to discussion.
Job Description: FPPD Seminar Tutor
Application Process: Applications deadline 20th May 2024.
Interviews will be planned for June and will comprise of a formal interview alongside a practical assessment of skills related to the role.
Please ensure that applications detailing relevant qualifications are sent to [email protected]
For an informal discussion or further information about the role please contact the Diploma & Associate Course Lead, Sally Regan via email [email protected]
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Gloucestershire Counselling Service (GCS) runs a variety of different thriving training courses. We are always interested in expanding our network to those in the Gloucestershire and surrounding areas. If you are interested in joining the training team to deliver either a workshop or to take on a tutor role for the academic year 2024/2025 please get in touch on [email protected]
Volunteer
Gloucestershire Counselling Service (GCS) is a thriving charity providing training and counselling services to the communities of Gloucestershire. Our headquarters are in the centre of Stroud which has been home to GCS since our inception in 1978. We deliver counselling services both from our counselling rooms based around the county and remotely as well as training in counselling skills and counselling qualifications.