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United Kingdom , Newcastle upon Tyne

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Not provided

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Salary:

38682.00 - 46580.00 GBP / Year

Job Description:

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the tier 2 getting help service for a children and young peoples Counsellor within Newcastle CYPS service. The post is a time limited post to cover adoption leave. We are a growing early intervention service that offers psychological intervention for low to moderate mental health presentations in children and young people aged 0-18.

Job Responsibility:

  • To provide high quality, short term, evidence-based counselling to children and young people presentencing with low to moderate mental health presentations
  • delivering brief psychological interventions lasting 4-10 sessions
  • To meet agreed clinical activity targets
  • To liaise with other professionals as appropriate
  • To undertake regular clinical supervision to ensure professional development and safe practises

Requirements:

  • Minimum of Diploma or equivalent in Counselling or Psychotherapy, recognised by an appropriate professional body
  • Registration with relevant Professional Body (e.g. BACP, NCS, BPS or UKCP)
  • Professional Counselling or Psychotherapy Accreditation or eligible to achieve professional accreditation within 6 months of commencement in post
  • Evidence of relevant continuous professional development
  • Significant experience of working therapeutically with people suffering common mental health problems
  • Good working knowledge of mental health problems and a range of interventions
  • Experience of assessment processes
  • Knowledge of appropriate professional guidelines, practices and implementing these in your work
  • Experience of Safeguarding/Risk
  • Understand of the stepped care model of delivery
  • Understanding of the importance of recording clinical outcomes
  • Knowledge of IAPT
  • Ability to work with a high degree of autonomy and as part of a team
  • Counselling skills
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • To work effectively in delivering time limited therapy
  • High level of assessment and caseload management skills
  • Ability to recognise and understand the roles and value of the full range of evidence-based therapies
  • Strong verbal, written communication and networking skills
  • Good time management skills and ability to work to performance-managed targets
  • Skills in using CBT for anger and Eating Disorders (or willingness to work towards with service support)
  • Ability to keep clinical records in line with NHS Information Governance standards
  • Adaptable to the needs of the service on a day-to-day basis and have a flexible approach to duties
  • Up-to-date IT skills and a willingness to continue developing further skills
  • Ability to work in a non-discriminatory manner respecting patient rights and choices
  • Attend specific Counselling training
  • Attend regular Supervision
  • Driver (full licence). Willingness to travel to locations throughout the area as needed
  • Ability to build and maintain effective therapeutic relationships
  • Empathic, accepting and compassionate with good listening skills
  • Creative/ innovative
  • Reflective
  • Reliable
  • Able to deal appropriately with stressful situations
  • Support equality and value diversity
  • Must be able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
  • Ability to travel throughout region
  • Applicants must have current UK professional registration

Nice to have:

  • trained in IAPT PCE CfD or commitment to complete within service specified timeframes
  • Training and accreditation in an IAPT Additional Modality (e.g. IPT, DIT, PCE
  • Training/Qualification in CBT
  • Understanding of psychological measures such as PHQ9, GAD7, ED15 etc.
  • Experience of working with brief therapy
  • Knowledge of the NHS ethos
  • Experience of working in IAPT
  • Experience of delivering Clinical Supervision
  • Experience of delivering Counselling with interpreters
  • Basic CBT skills
What we offer:
  • Staff benefits including pension, discounts and staff support services
  • Flexible working opportunities
  • Annual leave entitlement of 27 days per year for new starters increasing to 29 days after 5 years of service and 33 after 10 years of service plus bank holiday

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
January 30, 2026

Expiration:
February 10, 2026

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
On-site work
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