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	DepartmentClinical Trainee Placements

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		<h2>About The Role</h2>
	
		
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 <li>Thank you for your interest in a Counselling Placement at a Place2Be partner school!&nbsp;Click this link to view a map of our placement schools:&nbsp;<a href="https://www.google.com/maps/d/u/0/viewer?hl=en&amp;mid=1FifS_0M0IiXmPX8eVUc-1EAlBcG_xag&amp;ll=53.72628311420423%2C-1.5667679000000136&amp;z=6" target="_blank">Placement Map</a>&nbsp;</li>
 <li>We recruit for Counsellors to start in school in January, April or September in line with school term time. Please note the recruitment and onboarding process can take 2-3 months.</li>
 <li>Please note that not all schools will have placements available, but we will try our best to match you to a convenient placement.</li>
 <li>Please only apply for one vacancy as multiple applications are rejected on the system. If successful upon interview, you will have the opportunity to discuss your location preference.</li>
 <li>All successful applicants would need a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) or Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) check that is&nbsp;enhanced, checked for&nbsp;children’s and adult’s barred list, and is&nbsp;registered on the Update Service.</li>
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Counsellors&nbsp;on Placement provide emotional and therapeutic support to children and young people aged 4-18 in Place2Be partner schools. As an organisation that has adopted the BACP ethical framework of good practice in Counselling and Psychotherapy, counsellors working within the organisation are dedicated to improving the mental health and well-being of the children they work with.
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 <li>Place2Be provides a high level of support to counsellors on placement through regular supervision, tailored training workshops and offers a well-recognised clinical placement*.</li>
 <li>We provide a comprehensive induction programme and clinical supervision is undertaken at the end of each day.</li>
 <li>We need you to be available for a minimum of one day per week to work in a therapeutic capacity with up to 3 children offering one-to-one counselling.</li>
 <li>Placements are term time only and run for one academic year. There are opportunities for you to stay with us beyond one year.</li>
 <li>You will have the opportunity to attend up to six optional workshops throughout the year which are recognised as continuing professional development time.</li>
 <li>Sessions spent with children are accepted as clinical hours towards professional accreditation, and are recognised by the BACP and UKCP.</li>
 <li>A placement is an excellent stepping stone into a job opportunity and career with Place2Be, over&nbsp;⅔&nbsp;of our clinical staff were once Counsellors on Placement.</li>
 <li>We have places available in our projects in both primary and secondary schools nationwide.</li>
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*Counting your hours
All clinical hours gained on placement can be used towards accreditation with a body such as BACP and UKCP. However if you need to gain clinical hours for your course, we would strongly advise that you check with your course tutor as to whether child hours are accepted before applying. If your course does not accept child hours but you would like to gain counselling experience of working with Children and Young People, you can still apply for a Place2Be placement as a second placement.
Diversity and Inclusion
Place2Be is committed to equal opportunities and anti-discrimination practices and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. We are particularly interested in attracting applications from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic backgrounds. 
 
Additionally, for our clinical roles we are particularly keen in attracting male candidates to reflect the diversity of the partner schools and communities we work in.&nbsp;

		
	
		<h2>About You</h2>
	
		
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You will be a fully qualified Counsellor, Therapist or studying towards one of these professions at the following levels:
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 <li>Diploma in Counselling (Level 4 or above). If you are in your first year you will have completed a full academic year Certificate Course in Counselling or the equivalent of 9 - 12 months.</li>
 <li>Degree, MSc or MA in Counselling or Psychotherapy - if you are in your first year you will have relevant experience of direct work with children.</li>
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We are always looking for suitable counsellors on placement, so if you believe you have what it takes to thrive in this challenging, rewarding environment please apply.&nbsp;Please view/download the full Job Description and Person Specification on our website for further details.

		
	
		<h2>About Us</h2>
	
		
			Place2Be is the leading children's mental health charity providing in-school support and expert professional development to improve the emotional wellbeing of children and young people, families,&nbsp;teachers&nbsp;and school staff. The charity currently provides an embedded mental health service in 500 UK primary and secondary schools supporting a school community of around 243,000 children and young people.&nbsp;&nbsp;
Our teams provide a range of services in our partner schools to build resilience early in life through counselling, creative work and play and support a child’s ability to engage in school life.&nbsp; Our work, focused on early intervention, is part of the comprehensive CAMHS (Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services) system.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 
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Through our professional development programme, we are training around 1,200 Counsellors on Placement each year who build their mental health and counselling skills and experience through practice in our partner schools. We also provide a range of professional development programmes on mental health and wellbeing for school leaders, teachers and other professionals who work with children and young people, so we can help to build ‘mentally healthy’ schools and communities where all children can thrive and flourish.
We continue to pilot,&nbsp;trial&nbsp;and explore new ways in which we can develop our practice as well as share learning, expertise and findings from the robust evidence and evaluation we gather. HRH The&nbsp;Princess of Wales&nbsp;is our Royal Patron and Place2Be is one of the founding charity partners of Heads Together. We also work collaboratively with a range of charities and expert organisations to leverage best-in-class knowledge and expertise to inform, develop and improve outcomes for the children,&nbsp;families&nbsp;and schools we support.&nbsp;We ask our staff team to share our core values of perseverance, integrity,&nbsp;compassion&nbsp;and creativity, and to have the skills and patience to support some of the UK’s most vulnerable children and families.
Our values:
We believe that how we approach our work is as important as the work itself. Our four key values shape everything we do: 
Compassion&nbsp;– We bring empathy and kindness to all we do, to better understand and meet the needs of children and young people, colleagues and other stakeholders.
Integrity&nbsp;– We demonstrate sound ethical values in all our work, and we are honest, transparent, courageous and authentic.
Perseverance&nbsp;– We have the courage to continue in the face of adversity and do this with determination to find effective solutions.
Creativity&nbsp;– We bring an open-minded approach and flexibility to our thinking and actions and enable others to do the same.&nbsp;
		
	

 
 
 
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Counsellor on Placement Langley

Do you have a passion for and experience with working alongside young people between the ages of 10 to 19? We are looking for a part time youth worker to run two sessions per week at The Point, Tadley. Working hours would be Tuesday from 5.45pm to 9pm and Wednesday 5.45pm to 7.30pm. Along with one Friday evening per month from 6.30pm to 9.30pm. We actively promote equality of opportunity and develop ways of working within an anti-discriminatory framework. Information about the Post <ul> <li>The appointment is to the Tadley &amp; District Community Association</li> <li>The appointment is subject to satisfactory DBS and successful completion of a probationary period.</li> </ul> Note: It is the responsibility of all staff to ensure that all work undertaken operates within the policies and procedures of Tadley &amp; District Community Association. Main Tasks Work with young people <ul> <li>To create a safe, welcoming environment for young people</li> <li>To develop positive relationships with young people.</li> <li>To create opportunities, which enable young people to take an interest in the local, national and global community and explore ways that they can influence those communities.</li> <li>To create opportunities for young people to explore issues that are important to them and enable them to make more informed choices about their actions and their lives.</li> <li>Ensure that young people have relevant information and support and the opportunity to discuss and explore that information.</li> </ul> Programme <ul> <li>To participate in the planning, implementationand running of programmes that meet the identified needs of young people and which are challenging, exciting and fun.</li> <li>To deliver a programme of opportunities which cover the five key curriculum areas.</li> <li>To enable young people to develop personal and social skills and high aspirations.</li> <li>To involve young people in democracy and decision making.</li> <li>To promote the social inclusion of young people.</li> <li>To encourage young people in new and challenging experiences.</li> <li>To encourage young people to lead healthy lifestyles.</li> <li>To participate in preparation and evaluation of youth work sessions with other project staff.</li> <li>To ensure that written evaluations are produced with identified outcomes for young people.</li> </ul> Performance development <ul> <li>To attend approved in-service training as agreed with your line manager. (to fit around with other commitments candidate may have).</li> </ul> Other duties <ul> <li>Other appropriate duties as requested by your line manager.</li> <li>Ensure the centre is kept in a clean and safe condition, paying special attention to the end of session protocols.</li> </ul> Tadley &amp; District Community Association recognises and accepts its responsibility to provide, as far as is reasonably practicable, a safe and healthy working environment for its employees. Employees are expected to work with due regard to the health and safety of themselves and others at all times. Supporting managers in the development and implementation of health and safety practices, and drawing attention to health and safety problems. Essential Requirements An interest in working with young people. An understanding the needs of young people. Ability to work as a member of a team. Commitment to equal opportunities. Commitment to training and ones own personal development. Desirable requirements A recognised Youth work qualification or equivalent. Full driving licence. Own transport/use of a vehicle. An understanding of working within the voluntary sector and appreciation of what motivates volunteers. An understanding of the current needs of young people and the major issues they face and an ability to deliver work to counteract and meet their needs. Job Type: Part-time, 12 month initial contract. Pay: Pro Rata Job Type: Part-time Pay: £12.00-£15 per hour Expected hours: 5 per week Benefits: <ul> <li>Casual dress</li> <li>Company pension</li> <li>Employee discount</li> <li>Free parking</li> <li>On-site parking</li> </ul> Expected start date: 03/06/2025

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