YMCA DOWNSLINK GROUP

LGBTQ Children & Young People's Counsellor* Brighton & Hove 10 hours per week Fixed term contract until 31 May 2020 £27,589 per annum, pro-rata

This role is part of the Brighton & Hove Community Wellbeing Service for Children and Young People aged 4-25 years. We are seeking a qualified counsellor who identifies as LGBTQ. This is a genuine occupational requirement.

Applications are invited from qualified LGBTQ* counsellors/psychotherapists. You will be a Registered Member of the BACP and accredited or eligible for accreditation. You will have experience of working with children and young people and be able to provide sensitive one-to-one support around mental wellbeing, including in relation to individuals sexual orientation and gender identity.

Our counsellors are encouraged to find creative ways of working therapeutically, e.g. art, play, sand tray.  Clinical supervision will be provided.

This post is part of a partnership with Allsorts Youth Project. 5 hours delivery of the post will be required on a Tuesday evening to align with Allsorts' youth group session, and the other 5 delivered at YAC.

*Please note that this post has a genuine Occupational Requirement to recruit people who identify as Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual or Transgender under the Equality Act 2010.

YMCA DownsLink Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Successful applicants are required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) 

Closing date for applications: Monday 5th June 2017 at 9am Interviews date: Friday 16th June 2017 

Please note that we do not accept CVs.

To apply, please download an Application Pack and an Application Form from YMCA DownsLink Group or email or contact the Human Resources Department at 47 Church Road, Hove, BN3 2BE

Closing date Monday, June 5th 2017

Community Base do not take part in the recruitment process. If you wish to apply for any of the opportunities advertised, please contact the organisation direct.