Essential / Skills & Qualifications Demonstrated by / at Desirable Qualifications Diploma in Counselling Qualification Essential Application BACP Accredited or equivalent Desirable Application Skills & Competencies Good organisational and administrative skills Essential Application Excellent Interpersonal Skills Essential Application & Interview Computer Literate Essential Application Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate Essential Application & Interview effectively sensitive information to clients, families, carers and other professionals both orally and in writing. – Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients Essential Interview Able to show initiative to manage own workload Essential Application & Interview Problem solving abilities and a creative approach to work Desirable Interview Knowledge Demonstrate an understanding of the mental health issues Essential Application & Interview in people Demonstrate an understanding of the need to use evidence Desirable Interview based, measured outcomes and how it relates to this post Knowledge of child protection issues and other relevant Essential Interview legislation Experience Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets Essential Interview Ability to write clear reports and other documentation as Essential Application required in relation to the post Experience with routing outcome monitoring Desirable Application Experience of working with a wide range of ages (5 18) Essential Application & Interview – Experience of delivering groups / training Desirable Interview Personal Qualities A genuine interest and liking for young people Essential Application & Interview Flexible attitude to work Essential Interview High level of enthusiasm and motivation Essential Interview Essential Interview
Skills & Qualifications Essential / Desirable Demonstrated by / at Qualifications Diploma in Counselling Qualification BACP Accredited or equivalent Essential Desirable Application Application Skills & Competencies Good organisational and administrative skills Excellent Interpersonal Skills Computer Literate Well-developed skills in the ability to communicate effectively sensitive information to clients, families, carers and other professionals – both orally and in writing. Able to develop good therapeutic relationships with clients Able to show initiative to manage own workload Problem solving abilities and a creative approach to work Essential Essential Essential Essential Essential Essential Desirable Application Application & Interview Application Application & Interview Interview Application & Interview Interview Knowledge Demonstrate an understanding of the mental health issues in people Demonstrate an understanding of the need to use evidence based, measured outcomes and how it relates to this post Knowledge of child protection issues and other relevant legislation Essential Desirable Essential Application & Interview Interview Interview Experience Ability to meet agreed/specified service targets Ability to write clear reports and other documentation as required in relation to the post Experience with routing outcome monitoring Experience of working with a wide range of ages (5 – 18) Experience of delivering groups / training Essential Essential Desirable Essential Desirable Interview Application Application Application & Interview Interview Personal Qualities A genuine interest and liking for young people Flexible attitude to work High level of enthusiasm and motivation Essential Essential Essential Essential Application & Interview Interview Interview Interview
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