JOB DESCRIPTION This job description is a guide to the work you will be required to undertake and represents a range of responsibilities commensurate with the grade for the post. It does not form part of your contract of employment. Person Specification Job Title: Counsellor Requirement Essential Assess from: E= Essential A = application D = Desirable I = interview R = references E = exercise/practical C = Copy of certificates Attitude Belief that individuals can improve their lives given the right E A,I circumstances. Commitment to ensuring the highest quality of service for E A,I service users. Committed to equality of opportunity, human rights and E A,I practice. Commitment to personal and development. E A,I Be flexible and willing to working all environments E A,I Commitment to, and demonstration of the values and their E A,I application to the delivery of quality services Knowledge In-depth knowledge of theoretical and practical approaches E A,I to providing therapy for women affected by domestic abuse Knowledge of professional and ethical codes of good E A,I practice Knowledge of assessment and safety planning approaches. E I An excellent understanding of domestic affecting female E A,I victims Safeguarding legislation, policy and procedure (regarding at E A,I risk adults, children & people). A strong knowledge and understanding of domestic abuse E A,I including risk assessment MERIT and MARAC Skills E I Ability to evaluate the impact of interventions. E I Written and verbal communication skills. E I Effective organisational skills. E I Ability to work as part of a team. E I Ability to bring an innovative, creative approach to service E I delivery. Ability to support others. E I IT Skills. E A Experience Post qualification counselling. E A.I Experience of delivering group work programmes. E A,I Experience of working therapeutically with female victims of E A,I domestic abuse Commitment to personal and staff development. E I
JOB DESCRIPTION This job description is a guide to the work you will be required to undertake and represents a range of responsibilities commensurate with the grade for the post. It does not form part of your contract of employment. Person Specification Job Title: Counsellor Requirement Essential Assess from: E= Essential D = Desirable A = application I = interview R = references E = exercise/practical C = Copy of certificates Attitude Belief that individuals can improve their lives given the right circumstances. E A,I Commitment to ensuring the highest quality of service for service users. E A,I Committed to equality of opportunity, human rights and practice. E A,I Commitment to personal and development. E A,I Be flexible and willing to working all environments E A,I Commitment to, and demonstration of the values and their application to the delivery of quality services E A,I Knowledge In-depth knowledge of theoretical and practical approaches to providing therapy for women affected by domestic abuse E A,I Knowledge of professional and ethical codes of good practice E A,I Knowledge of assessment and safety planning approaches. E I An excellent understanding of domestic affecting female victims E A,I Safeguarding legislation, policy and procedure (regarding at risk adults, children & people). E A,I A strong knowledge and understanding of domestic abuse including risk assessment MERIT and MARAC E A,I Skills E I Ability to evaluate the impact of interventions. E I Written and verbal communication skills. E I Effective organisational skills. E I Ability to work as part of a team. E I Ability to bring an innovative, creative approach to service delivery. E I Ability to support others. E I IT Skills. E A Experience Post qualification counselling. E A.I Experience of delivering group work programmes. E A,I Experience of working therapeutically with female victims of domestic abuse E A,I Commitment to personal and staff development. E I
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