As an equal opportunities employer NPTC Group of Colleges encourages applications from all sections of the community for the position of:
College Counsellor: Student Support (Maternity cover) (Newtown College)
To provide an effective, confidential counselling service to students.
Rate of pay: Scale SO1, Points 32 – 34, £30,178 - £32,181 per annum (pro rata) equivalent to £9,745 - £10,392 per annum.
Hours of Work: 15 hours per week (including evening work and occasional early mornings and weekends).
Contract: Part time, part year, 35.8 weeks per annum, fixed term until 26 May 2023.
Location: NPTC Group of Colleges (initially based at Newtown College).
Qualifications: The ideal candidate should have a level 6 qualification (degree or equivalent) in Counselling and relevant experience. You should also hold a level 2 qualification in English and Maths (GCSE or equivalent) and be IT literate to level 2 (with working knowledge of using MS Word and Excel). Experience of working with young people, knowledge of mental health issues and awareness of the signs of mental illness to facilitate appropriate referrals is essential.
Closing Date: 12 Noon, Thursday 8 December 2022.
The successful applicant will need to obtain a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure Check.
We regret that only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
We welcome applications in Welsh and an application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
No Agencies Please
NPTC Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.We particularly welcome applications from under represented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation or religion.