Counsellor

Counsellor 

Permanent / Part-Time 0.5

West End, London

About the role 

We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Counsellor, who holds BACP registration, to join our Wellbeing Team.  

A summary of what’s involved:  

• Provide short to medium term counselling to individuals to encourage healthy mental and emotional development, promoting longer term resilience.  
• Ensure all students (aged 16+ across our Further Education course portfolio and HE), including those vulnerable students, are provided the resources to make excellent progress both academically and with their social and emotional development. 
• Be trained as a Designated Safeguarding Lead and play an active part within the safeguarding team, including as the lead DSL on duty. 

About you 

• You hold a Diploma / Degree in Counselling or Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (Level 6 or 7) 
• Naturally positive individual with a focus on developing relationships, confidence in your verbal and written communication skills 
• You will have experience of supporting young people and working with a range of stakeholders in a pastoral and student support setting. 
• You will know the importance of student confidentiality when working with young people in crisis and of building and maintaining effective professional boundaries with staff and students. 
• Have vision to put students’ aspirations and mental health at the heart of what you do 

Why The FRA?  

We foster a culture where our team members can lean on each other, recognise each other and celebrate together! At the FRA, our students are at the centre of what we do and as a result, we offer hugely rewarding careers – whatever your role at the FRA, you have the opportunity to change a student’s life! If you are looking for a fast-paced and autonomous role where you can really demonstrate your impact, then look no further. 

Are you personable, highly compassionate and genuinely interested in education and achievement? 

We’d love to hear from you!  

For more information about us, the role, and reward and recognition package visit our website and refer to the job description and person specification available to download. Please contact our Recruitment team at recruitment@fra.ac.uk for further information or an informal chat about this campaign. 

How to apply: Please apply via our website here

Closing Date: On-going. We review applications as and when they come in. If you wish to apply for this position, early application is advised. 

Diversity Statement 

We welcome applications from individuals from all sections of the community. The equality and diversity information you provide will be strictly confidential to the HR Department and will not be seen by the short listing or selection panel. Applications will be judged solely on the basis of merit.