Counsellor
Fashion Retail Academy
Westminster
- £26,550 - £28,025 per year
- Expired
- Job type:
- Part Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 19/08/2024
- Apply by:
- 30 July 2024
Job overview
Counsellor
Part-time, 2 Days per week onsite (Thursday and Friday)
Permanent, Term Time Only (42 weeks work per year)
Start Date: 2nd September 2024
West End, London
About the role
The Fashion Retail Academy’s Counselling team is growing, and we are looking for a part time addition to the team. The Counsellors that make up our team use a wide range of theoretical models though most would describe their working as integrative, as they endeavour to meet the needs of our individuals. All Counsellors adhere and follow the BACP Ethical Framework guidelines.
The role will provide short to medium term counselling to individuals that encourages healthy mental and emotional development while promoting longer-term resilience. Early intervention and support are key to ensuring we support individuals and enable them to achieve to the best of their ability.
About you
- You are required to have a Diploma or Degree in Counselling or Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Level 6 or 7)
- You must be familiar with and follow the ethical framework of the BACP guidelines when working in education.
- It is essential that you have an awareness of Further Education, a good understanding of equality and diversity issues, safeguarding, health and well-being issues and pastoral care issues and support measures.
- You should also have experience of working therapeutically with young people.
- The successful candidate will be personable, highly compassionate, and genuinely interested in supporting young adult mental health in education.
- You must be a confident communicator and be able to build rapport quickly with students and develop positive, cooperative, and effective working relationships within a multidisciplinary team.
Please note, this role is a part-time, terrm-time position. Days are Thursday and Fridays from 9am to 5pm. There will be a compulsory induction training the week of 19 August 2024 at the FRA that will be arranged with the Counselling Coordinator to provide a general introduction to the Service and the placement.
Why The EFI?
We foster a culture where our team members can lean on each other, recognise each other and celebrate together! At the EFI, our students are at the centre of what we do and as a result, we offer hugely rewarding careers – whatever your role at the EFI, you have the opportunity to change a student’s life! If you are looking for a fast-paced and autonomous role where you can really demonstrate your impact, then look no further.
Our carefully curated benefits package offers something for everyone, whether you’re interested in:
- Furthering your development through funded professional qualifications and a personal growth allowance
- Generous and flexible leave that suits your lifestyle, including an around the world trip after 5 years’ service
- Market-leading family friendly pay, including 6 months fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave
- A monthly wellbeing allowance and financial loan structures to support your financial health
Salary:
From £26,550 to £28,025 per annum, subject to qualifications and experience
Next Steps:
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Closing Date: Friday 2nd August at 8am
Interviews/Recruitment Day: 7th and 8th August 2024
More Information/Contact us:
For more information about the FRA, visit our website and refer to the job description and person specification available to download.
Please contact our Recruitment team at recruitment@fra.ac.uk for further information or an informal chat about this campaign.
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About Fashion Retail Academy
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