Counselling Diploma / Degree (Level 4 minimum) Appropriate post qualification experience with young people Membership of nationally recognised professional body e.g. BACP, NCS, UKCP etc. Working knowledge of CBT / CBT-style interventions Experience of group work environments, ability to adapt style / delivery to different groups and needs Experience of delivering brief interventions / solution focused therapy Comprehensive knowledge of common mental health conditions and how may manifest themselves in CYP under 18 Possess excellent IT skills and the ability to produce reports and maintain records effectively using a variety of systems Essential Essential Essential Desirable Essential Desirable Essential Desirable Ability to engage well with children, young people and families Experience of working with people with mental health issues Ability to make informed judgments, based on risk, about suitable interventions to be offered to CYP Experience of working with professionals in a variety of settings and environments Ability to contribute to training of staff and volunteers Essential Desirable Essential Desirable Desirable Ability to assess risk based on presenting factors relating to mental health and emotional wellbeing Essential Ability to work flexible hours at different locations including voluntary sector agencies and CAMHS Able to undertake outreach work and represent No Limits and CAMHS Essential Essential Willingness to maintain, update and share skills and knowledge with colleagues and across sectors Demonstrate the ability to work with difficult and complex behaviour and situations whilst under pressure Demonstrate effective organisational skills and good time management skills Desirable Essential Essential Sound local knowledge about voluntary sector emotional wellbeing and mental health provision in Hampshire Ability to collate relevant information from a range of sources and provide accurate up-to-date advice and guidance to referrers, CYP and families Desirable Essential This post is subject to an enhanced DBS. The post-holder is an essential car user with access to transport for work and appropriate business insurance.
Date obtained Qualification and Grade/Level obtained Name of Awarding Body/or Training Provider REFEREES: Please supply the names and contact details of at least two referees who can comment on your suitability for the position. One should be your current or most recent employer (Note: If you are not currently working with young people but have done so in the past the second referee should be the employer by whom you were most recently employed in work with young people.) Referees should not be from the same company N.B References will not be accepted from relatives or people who only know you as a friend. Present/Most recent employer Name: ………………………………………………… Capacity …......................................... Address: ………………………………………………..… ………………………………………………...… ………………………………………………….. Telephone No: ………………………………………..…………. Email: ………………………………..……..………...... 2. Name: ………………………………………………… Capacity known: …......................................... Address ……………………………………………..:…… ………………………………………………… ………………………………………………… Telephone No: ………………………………………..……… Email: ………………………………..……..……..… PERSONAL DECLARATIONS As part of the children’s, and vulnerable adults work force this role will require a DBS check