Counselling Supervisor

Post:                               Counselling Supervisor

Responsible to:              Director

Salary:                             Scale 5/6 points 16-21 £26,357-£29,439 (dependent on experience) Hours:                              22 per week with occasional evening and/or weekend work.

Holidays:                         24 days pro rata per year plus public holidays

Pension:                           5% employer + 3% employee. 

Fixed term contract:       12 months from date of start, continuation subject to funding.  

Main purpose of the post:

•        To provide counselling services suitable for women recovering from domestic abuse and violence against women and girls.

•        To supervise Counselling Diploma students on placement with SLDAS.

•        To ensure the organisation delivers high quality therapeutic services to women from a range of backgrounds, beliefs, and situations, and to support the organisation towards greater inclusion, equality & fairness.

•        Commitment to providing talking therapies to women whose first language is not English, primarily through recruitment of multi-lingual trainee and volunteer counsellors.

See Job Description/Person Specification for further details.

Women from Black, Asian or other ethnic minority communities, those with disabilities and long-term health conditions and women with lived experience are encouraged to apply.

We have committed to ensuring that disabled, or Black, Asian or ethnic minority candidates have the opportunities to fulfil their potential and realise their aspirations. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled, or Black, Asian or ethnic minority candidates who meet the minimum criteria for the job role in order to diversify our team and represent the community we serve.  

If you are interested in applying for any of the above posts please see attached information pack and application forms.

Closing date: Sunday 29th September 2024 by 5pm.

Interviews: Week commencing 14th October 2024

Due to the specialist nature of the work, All posts are designated to women only, permitted under Schedule 9, Part 1, of the Equality Act 2010.

Additional Information: DBS Disclosure at Enhanced level will be required prior to any offer of employment and this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. 

Applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.