Job Description

Please note, candidates must apply by completing the online application form via the Denbighshire County Council website in order to be considered for this vacancy.

DIYPCS Young Person's Counsellor

Job reference:

EDIS00023W3VRE

Location:

Ruthin

Salary:

Grade 9, 26,077 - 28,533 per annum

Hours:

29.6 per week

Contract:

Temporary Maternity Cover
We wish to recruit a counsellor(s) to join a BACP Accredited Service of Young Persons Counsellors to deliver a high quality counselling Service to Denbighshire's schools, for a fixed term to cover Maternity leave, beginning in June 2025.

All applicants must be qualified to at least Diploma level and be BACP Registered as a qualified Counsellor and must have experience of counselling children and young people. In each case, the appointment is subject to the Enhanced Disclosure & Barring Service Check and satisfactory references.

If you would like to discuss any aspect of the post, please call Danny Jones on 01824 712083 or Kathryn Nash on 01824 712050.

What makes Denbighshire County Council a great place to work?

We believe the hard work and commitment of our staff should be properly rewarded, so we offer a range of benefits to help our employees achieve a work/life balance, develop in their career, and we support them in their work.

Flexible and agile working opportunities Generous annual leave entitlement starting at 26 days (plus bank holidays) rising with length of service to a total of 32 days (pro rata) Local Government Pension Scheme Focus on Employee Wellbeing and access to EAP (Employee Assistance Programme) Lifestyle Savings via DCC Rewards Direct (high street shopping, holidays, days out etc) Car salary sacrifice scheme and car leasing scheme Family friendly policies

How to Apply?

To apply for this exciting vacancy, please complete our online application form via the website, where you can also view the full job description and personal specification:

www.denbighshire.gov.uk/work-for-us

Please outline on your application form how you meet all the essential criteria for this position within your supporting statement.

Candidates must complete an application form on our website to be considered. We regret that we are unable to reply to all applications. If you have not received a reply within three weeks of the closing date, you must assume that you have not been short listed for interview.

Job Types: Part-time, Temporary

Pay: 26,077.00-28,533.00 per year

Benefits:

Additional leave Bereavement leave Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Enhanced maternity leave Flexitime Free flu jabs Free or subsidised travel Free parking On-site parking Referral programme Sabbatical Sick pay Store discount Work from home
Application question(s):

Do you hold a qualification in Counselling that at a minimum confers eligibility for qualified status and membership status of the BACP (British Association of
Counselling and Psychotherapy)?

Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: Hybrid remote in Rhuthun, LL15 1YN

Application deadline: 24/04/2025
Reference ID: EDIS00023W3VRE