Counselling Diploma / Degree (Level 4 minimum) Essential Essential Appropriate post qualification experience with young people Essential Membership of nationally recognised professional body e.g. BACP, NCS, UKCP etc. Desirable Working knowledge of CBT / CBT-style interventions Essential Experience of group work environments, ability to adapt style / delivery to different groups and needs Experience of delivering brief interventions / solution focused Desirable therapy Essential 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 Desirable maintain records effectively using a variety of systems Ability to engage well with children, young people and families Essential Experience of working with people with mental health issues Desirable Ability to make informed judgments, based on risk, about Essential suitable interventions to be offered to CYP Desirable Experience of working with professionals in a variety of settings and environments Desirable Ability to contribute to training of staff and volunteers Ability to assess risk based on presenting factors relating to Essential mental health and emotional wellbeing Ability to work flexible hours at different locations including Essential voluntary sector agencies and CAMHS Able to undertake outreach work and represent No Limits and Essential CAMHS Willingness to maintain, update and share skills and knowledge Desirable with colleagues and across sectors Demonstrate the ability to work with difficult and complex Essential behaviour and situations whilst under pressure Demonstrate effective organisational skills and good time Essential management skills Sound local knowledge about voluntary sector emotional Desirable wellbeing and mental health provision in Hampshire Ability to collate relevant information from a range of sources Essential and provide accurate up-to-date advice and guidance to referrers, CYP and families 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.
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.
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