Job Description

Salary: 29,228 (pro rata actual = 5,845.6) per annum rising to 29,890 (pro rata actual 5,978) per annum on successful completion of probation.


Hours: 7.5 hours per week


Holiday: 25 days annual holiday entitlement increasing to 30 days after 5 years service per annum plus bank holidays (pro rata)


Base: Cattedown Primary Care Centre


Area Covered:Plymouth City - no travel


Contract: 1 year fixed term.


About the Role


To provide therapeutic support to children aged between 5 - 10 who have been sexually abused. Working 1 day per week, and seeing 4 children per day.


Working within a small team of counsellors.


Key responsibilities:


To provide counselling services to young people aged 5 10 who are referred Via appropriate referral channels in relation to sexual violence or abuse, including pre-trial therapy where relevant.


Undertake specific administration duties related to the children and young peoples service, including electronic case and note management, client assessments and contracting, user feedback and provide statistical caseload information for quarterly service reports.


To undertake individual assessments and develop creative ways of working therapeutically with young people who have experienced sexual abuse or sexual violence, based on client need.


To consistently reach all KPIs for the service and assist the adult service in reaching theirs if possible.


Essential requirements:


Diploma in counselling Level 4 or above.
Experience of working with children
Experience of working with people who have been sexually abused.
Has good knowledge of Microsoft and other IT applications
Experience of sound knowledge of Child Protection and Safeguarding


Added benefits:


A comprehensive induction and training programme.
A well-being day per financial year (1st April to 31st March)
Access to external supervision to discuss personal or emotional responses to traumatic cases, to ensure emotional and psychological well-being.
Health and well-being resources including our staff Well-being Group, Staff Consultation Committee and active participation in our employee engagement platform.
Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which includes a 24/7 telephone helpline offering medical, emotional and financial support.
Working for an organisation committed to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion. We encourage applications from all sections of the community, and all backgrounds regardless of age, race, faith, disability, neurodiversities, genders, gender expression or sexuality. First Light are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and have an LGBTQIA+ Staff Network.
Annual pay review and employer contribution pension scheme.


Additional Information: The successful applicant will be subject to a Disclosure & Barring check, and a social media check conducted by a third party organisation as part of our Safer Recruitment process. Any future offer of employment is contingent on the satisfactory completion of these checks, as well as the receipt of two satisfactory employment references, with one being from your current or most recent employer. Please note that in some roles staff may be required to work from a home/office base in accordance with our Hybrid Working policy.


Deadline for receipt of applications: 09:00 19 May 2025


Expected date for interviews: 11 June 2025


If you do not hear from us within 10 working days of the deadline for receipt of applications, please assume you have been unsuccessful at this time. We reserve the right to withdraw this advert early for the right candidate, so we encourage early applications.


To apply:Due to Safeguarding requirements we are unable to accept CVs as part of your application, or employ any candidate who has been a client of First Light within the last two years.


Please complete the application form on the top right of the advert on our website. Ensure that you outline your relevant experience and evidence suitability for the role against the role profile, which is a combined job description and person specification. Alternatively, you can email recruitment@firstlight.org.uk


Pay: 29,228.00-29,890.00 per year


Work Location: In person