Counsellor

We have an exciting opportunity at Holy Cross College for a Counsellor to join the team based in Bury. You will join us on a part-time / term-time only basis. This role is part time and full details of the work pattern and role can be found in the attached recruitment pack.

The experience and skills required are:

• Relevant Level 4 counselling qualification (or equivalent)
• BACP/ACC (or equivalent) accreditation and registration
• Experience of counselling
• Familiarity with issues which affect young people and may require counselling support.
• Knowledge of Safeguarding legislation and guidance.
• An excellent record of attendance and punctuality
• Commitment to the ethos of the College
• Positive attitude
• Ability to hit deadlines
• Excellent communication skills, orally and written
• Excellent presentational skills, orally and written
• Excellent organisational and planning skills
• Ability to relate well with staff and students
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good team working skills
• Ability to motivate staff and students
• Flexibility and adaptability
• Time management skills
• Problem solving skills
• Commitment to Equal Opportunities

Benefits of working at Holy Cross College:

We believe Holy Cross Sixth Form College is a great place to work as we genuinely care about all our staff and want them to be happy working here. In return our staff can expect:

- Generous holiday entitlement 

- Option to apply for sabbatical leave

- Family friendly policies 

- Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme 

- Cycle Hire Scheme (subject to terms and conditions)

- VDU eye sight test vouchers (subject to terms and conditions)

- Various health and wellbeing benefits (including fitness classes, staff badminton and football)

- Counselling service – face to face counselling as well as access to a confidential telephone counselling service

The closing date is 08.00 a.m. on 4th November 2024

Interviews will take place on 13th November 2024

Completed applications must be e-mailed to: hr@holycross.ac.uk 

Please note: CVs are not accepted.

Further information is available from the College website: https://www.holycross.ac.uk/information/job-vacancies/ 

For any queries relating to this post, please contact the HR Manager by e-mail: hr@holycross.ac.uk 

Holy Cross College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. In this respect all applicants are advised that any offer of appointment will be subject to Enhanced Clearance through the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS) as well as other relevant recruitment checks.