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Job Description
Contract Type: 1yr Fixed Term
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Worker Type: Hybrid Worker
Salary: Starting Salary is 35235 (Level one) rising to 37938 per annum (prorata for parttime)
Location:Bestwood Family Hub Southglade Access Centre Southglade Road Nottingham NG5 8GU
Weve got an exciting opportunity available for talented individuals to join our workforce perhaps this is the opportunity youve been looking for Read on to find out more
Working for Nottingham City Council has great benefits. As well as competitive pay great leave entitlement and access to a generous pension scheme we strive to create an innovative inclusive and progressive work culture where everyone is supported to do and be their very best.
In return we are looking for people like you people who are innovative driven and committed to serving and improving Nottingham. So if you are passionate about making a difference to the lives of those who live and work in our city we want to hear from you.
* You can read more about the different benefits offered to colleagues working for Nottingham City Council here.
About the Role
The post holder will be a member of our educational based Mental Health Support Teams working in partnership with social care health and education agencies.
To deliver accessible counselling therapeutic and evidenced based interventions for children & young people with a range of emotional & behavioural difficulties. These vulnerabilities may include: Learning difficulties/disability ASD ADHD and/or developmental/conduct disorders. Children and Y/P who may have suffered trauma/abuse/bereavement.
The role will also involve supporting educational colleagues in embedding a whole school approach to mental health with workshops presentations and group work.
About You
The ideal candidate will have:
- Accredited qualification Level 4 or above in a therapeutic counselling/ psychotherapeutic modality with membership with a professional body such as BACP/UKCP.
- Knowledge of ethical standards and therapeutic techniques including personcentered therapy cognitivebehavioral therapy (CBT) and solutionfocused therapy is vital for effective practice.
- Practical experience working in a school setting ideally working with diverse backgrounds facilitating group sessions working with families and collaborating with school staff (Designated safeguarding leads Senior mental health Leads teachers and administrators) is important to ensure a cohesive support system for the student.
- An understanding of how family dynamics can influence mental health as well as knowledge of the various mental health challenges that children and families may face. Additionally an awareness of different therapeutic approaches to address these issues effectively.
- Experience with risk assessment crisis intervention and working within legal and ethical frameworks ensures that the candidate can respond appropriately to sensitive situations and safeguard the wellbeing of students.
A DBS enhanced check for a regulated activity is required for this post.
You can find the job description for this post here
At Nottingham City Council we believe that work is what you do not where you do it. We offer different working arrangements depending on the role including hybrid working. Further information on Worker Types and what these mean in terms of how and where you work can be found on the additional informationfor applicants page.
For informal enquiriesplease contact Natasha McDonald MHST Manager by email at .
Closing Date: 1st May 2025 May change if we obtain large numbers of applicants
Please note there may be occasions where we close the advert before the closing date and we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
Interviews will be held: TBC
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Employment Type
Full-Time
