School Counsellor
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- £33,427 to £35,323 per annum
- Full Time
- Contact: Human Resources
- Reference: ABS39403
- Posted November, 15, 2023 4:57 PM
Job Description Are you interested in working as a school counsellor? Are you a motivated and reflective counselling practitioner, with a passion for improving children and young people’s mental health? Are you able to work...
Job Description
Are you interested in working as a school counsellor? Are you a motivated and reflective counselling practitioner, with a passion for improving children and young people’s mental health? Are you able to work effectively in a team?
Applications are invited for the post of School Counsellor. Successful candidates will work within the school counselling team offering counselling to young people aged between 10-18 years old.
To deliver a school-based counselling service to children and young people aged 10
years and above in accordance with current legislation, and Council policies and
procedures.
There is a responsibility for the post holder to demonstrate a commitment to quality service delivery through continuous improvement for the benefit of the Service and the organisation.
Please refer to the job profile for the essential and desirable qualifications, training, experience, skills and knowledge identified as essential within the job. Only candidates who meet the essential criteria will be considered.
You must have a current driving license and be able to provide a car, for which appropriate travel expenses will be paid.
This post is regulated work with children and/or protected adults under the Protection of Vulnerable Groups (Scotland) Act 2007. The preferred candidate will be required to join the PVG Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update check. An offer of employment by Aberdeenshire Council will be subject to the outcome of this check being satisfactory. The preferred candidate will also be required to provide an Overseas Criminal Records Check from other countries as deemed necessary. An offer of employment by Aberdeenshire will be subject to the outcome of this check being satisfactory.
This post has a minimum requirement of 2 references. One of these must be your current or most recent employer.
This post is fixed term post until December 2025 and is a 47 week per year contract.
Informal Enquiries to: Tana Milne, Senior Practitioner, School Counsellor. Tel 07435927165
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