Aspiring Child Counsellor

West Sussex – Mental Health – SEN – Counselling – Pastoral – Education and Training – Psychology – Criminology – Sociology – Graduate

This Aspiring Child Counsellor/LSA role in Chichester will give you experience working with vulnerable students aged 7-16, increasing their engagement, attainment and life chances.

In this Aspiring Child Counsellor/LSA role in Chichester, you will support students with special educational needs (SEN), and a range of associated social, emotional and mental health challenges and traumas. Some children / young people will have suffered adverse childhood experiences, and you will identify their risks and needs, escalating where necessary.

While working as an Aspiring Child Counsellor/LSA role you will find that a common feature for many children and young people with special educational needs is marginalisation and disadvantage, trauma, dysfunctional family relationships, low educational attainment and stigmatisation. Subsequently they face many barriers in life and are more 'at risk' of negative outcomes. You will be instrumental in providing consistency, and equipping children and young people with tools to ensure they feel safe, secure, empowered, and believe that they can succeed in life.

This is a challenging Aspiring Child Counsellor/LSA role and any previous experience in a relevant field would be advantageous, but is not essential. Training, support and CPD is required in order for you to perform your duties and to ensure safeguarding of all students.

This role in Chichester is ideal for a Psychology, Sociology and Criminology graduates, this role in Chichester will give you excellent practical experience with SEN students in a relevant field, before you take your next step.

Personal Qualities

• Passionate about helping children and young people achieve their full potential
• Able to build confidence and motivation
• Able to build robust and effective relationships with students
• Able to remain calm and resilient when placed in situations of stress or conflict
• Able to commute to Chichester
• Caring, compassionate, and a good listener

**Start date ASAP or September, trial days taking place to ensure the role and school is right for you

**Excellent on-site training, support and CPD is provided

**£93-£105 per day, Mon-Fri, 08:30 to 15:30, PAYE, term time only

**No previous experience is required

**GCSE in English and Maths

**If you have a Psychology / Criminology / Social Science degree, it's an excellent use of your degree

**You MUST have right to work in the UK in order to apply – no Visa sponsorship

Apply now or contact Maddy Thatcher at Academics Ltd:

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