PERSON SPECIFICATION - Counsellor Factors Essential Desirable How identified Qualifications GCSEs/O Levels/NVQs or equivalents to Ideally registered by the British Application form show evidence of level of education Association of Counselling and Verification and demonstration attained Psychotherapy or the UK Council for of knowledge at interview A recognised qualification appropriate for Psychotherapy the post, at least to diploma level or in final year of diploma Student or full membership of a professional body relevant to the post, i.e. BACP, UKCP Professional Experience/ Experience of working with children Experience/further qualification in working Application form and/or young people with children, people and families, Selection procedure Knowledge and Skills eating disorders, addiction, alcohol and Interview questions drug abuse and self-harm Performance in selection methods Interview by demonstration of ability to display knowledge and skills References Personal Qualities/ Good clear speech to be able to pass on A flexible attitude to work and events Application form clear instructions and information Able to influence colleagues, staff living Selection procedure Communication Able to speak confidently to a wide and working on site, pupils and visitors to References variety of people the site (authorised and unauthorised) Interview Able to write clearly and logically. Able Good social skills, able to persuade, Performance in related to listen to others and absorb manage, understand and help people selection exercises A good organiser with the ability to organise others To remember information and know how to store, log and/or use it Very reliable, calm Needs to be fully self-reliant and independent and to understand fully and accept responsibility
PERSON SPECIFICATION - Counsellor Factors Essential Desirable How identified Qualifications GCSEs/O Levels/NVQs or equivalents to show evidence of level of education attained A recognised qualification appropriate for the post, at least to diploma level or in final year of diploma Student or full membership of a professional body relevant to the post, i.e. BACP, UKCP Ideally registered by the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy or the UK Council for Psychotherapy Application form Verification and demonstration of knowledge at interview Professional Experience/ Knowledge and Skills Experience of working with children and/or young people Experience/further qualification in working with children, people and families, eating disorders, addiction, alcohol and drug abuse and self-harm Application form Selection procedure Interview questions Performance in selection methods Interview by demonstration of ability to display knowledge and skills References Personal Qualities/ Communication Good clear speech to be able to pass on clear instructions and information Able to speak confidently to a wide variety of people Able to write clearly and logically. Able to listen to others and absorb A good organiser with the ability to organise others To remember information and know how to store, log and/or use it Very reliable, calm Needs to be fully self-reliant and independent and to understand fully and accept responsibility A flexible attitude to work and events Able to influence colleagues, staff living and working on site, pupils and visitors to the site (authorised and unauthorised) Good social skills, able to persuade, manage, understand and help people Application form Selection procedure References Interview Performance in related selection exercises
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