Youth Therapeutic Worker and Counsellor (Upstream)
- Part time or Flexible
- £23,368 – £26,400
- Glasgow and the surrounding areas, including East Ayrshire.
- Closing 12th November 2020
Are you a counsellor that’s passionate about youth wellbeing and mental health?
Division: Homelessness Prevention
We are looking for a qualified counsellor either accredited or working towards accreditation, to work within our existing therapeutic and counselling service, currently operational within a collection of schools in Glasgow and the surrounding areas, including East Ayrshire.
We engage with young people to offer professional assistance aimed at improving mental health, wellbeing and personal development. We aim to provide help in dealing with a variety of issues as well as developing personal coping strategies to ultimately reduce the risk of homelessness.
Candidates will require experience of professional counselling, a demonstrable passion for working with people from a range of backgrounds and a personal drive to see young people thrive, flourish and overcome personal challenges.
The role is open to opportunities for flexible working in conversation with the Upstream Counselling & Families Manager.
As Bethany is a Christian organisation this post carries an Occupational Requirement in line with Equality Act 2010. Applicants should have and be able to evidence an active Christian faith and commitment. Successful applicants for this post will require an enhanced disclosure and membership of the PVG scheme.
An opportunity has arisen at the Poverty Alliance to carry out research with people living on low incomes in Scotland as part of our Get Heard Scotland project. This project works with people living on low incomes and community organisations to understand what works and what needs to change to help address poverty. During the pandemic there is a greater need than ever to ensure that we heard the experience of people living on low incomes.
We are looking for an individual with a track record in conducting qualitative research, particularly action research working with people with experience of poverty. The successful applicant will possess a sound understanding of issues around poverty and of anti-poverty strategy at local and national levels in Scotland.