Counselling Supervisor (for reflective practice)

You will:

• Be a reflective practitioner in the role
• To offer a boundaried, reflective practice space for individual workers across Early Break
• To maintain professional standards in keeping with the relevant Codes of Ethics and Practice of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy balanced with the context of delivering a space for reflective practice in the Early Break Company where additional policy and procedures are in place.
• To understand the theoretical model upon which Early Break is based and work within the person-centred ethos
• To be skilled to offer a reflective practice space supporting the practitioners who deliver the service which holds at the centre, the clients of the service (young people and their families)
• Contribute to any developments of service relevant to reflective practice by increasing shared understanding of the value of this

As a worker you will be child focussed in your practice, you will be a reflective worker who engages in the opportunities to build on your practice that this role offers. You are someone who is organised in your administration and yet can work at depth with vulnerable young people and their families. You will have a knowledge base of the environment of children and family services and will bring to the role your willingness and experience to support others to change lives and safeguard as required.

Closing date for applications: Friday 28^th January 2022 (12 noon)

Interview date: will be arranged with individual meeting criteria

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Housing First Worker, young women aged 18-25 with additional vulnerabilities

 Reporting to the Housing First Team Leader and the nominated Early Break Lead in a matrix management arrangement, the Housing First Worker is responsible for coordinating and providing a personalised, trauma informed support service to young people (more frequently women and girls) with complex needs facing multiple exclusion in line with Housing First Principles.

The Housing First Worker will be responsible for coordinating and providing a person centred, strength-based support service in line with Housing First principles to create long term sustainable tenancies by increasing independence and maximising connectivity with the local community.  These particular roles will focus on young people aged 18-25 year old (more frequently women and girls)

Closing date for applications: 27 January 2022 at 12 noon

Interview date: 2 February 2022

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Employment Opportunity for Counsellors with experience in both Loss/Bereavement and children/ young people counselling

EB Pay Spine 9 – 11 (from £23,620 – £25,379 per annum)

A variety of part time roles for one year in the first instance- Bury and Rochdale roles available

An opportunity has arisen for qualified Counsellor(s) with experience in Loss/Bereavement work. The role is to work within the parameters of the Early Break Service and offer formal counselling to vulnerable young people and children. The work will focus on addressing issues of bereavement and loss as well as signpost where appropriate, into other relevant provisions to best meet the child’s needs. This will include Safeguarding duties where appropriate. The role will support to develop the wider counselling/emotional wellbeing offer within Early Break and the successful postholder(s) will contribute to policy development and reporting.

Various part time roles are available for 1 year in the first instance, based in Bury and Rochdale with opportunity to increase hours dependant on funding

You will: –

• Have achieved a level 4 or equivalent counselling qualification
• Have a minimum of 2 years post qualifying experience
• Have up to date relevant professional development and ongoing engagement in clinical supervision, preferably be an accredited member of the BACP
• Have experience of working with Bereavement or Loss
• Have experience of working with children and young people in a therapeutic setting
• Have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, including computer literacy
• Have well developed organisational skills in managing deadlines, timetables, multi-tasking and setting priorities, taking responsibility for own time management
• Be a reflective practitioner

Closing date for applications:  4 February 2022

Interview date: 9 February 2022

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Emotional Health and Wellbeing Worker roles, Rochdale and Bury, 12 months in the first instance, full time and part time roles available

 You will:

• Be someone who young people easily warm to, recognising you as a trusted professional
• Be able to work effectively within a team
• Have experience of working with young people in non-traditional settings
• Strong awareness of legislation as it applies to young people particularly focussed on mental health, safeguarding, substance misuse, criminal justice and broader emotional health and well being
• Be prepared to work evenings and/or occasional weekends as required by the role
• To contribute to the wider work of the charity and its entrepreneurial development
• Be a reflective practitioner in the role

As a worker you will be child focussed in your practice, you will be a reflective worker who engages in the opportunities to build on your practice that this role offers. You are someone who is organised in your administration and yet can work at depth with vulnerable young people and their families. You will have a knowledge base of the environment of children and family services and will bring to the role your willingness and experience to support others to change lives and safeguard as required.

Closing date for applications: 25 February 2022 at 9am

Interview date: 3 March 2022

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Young Persons Mentor (NEET)

Early Break Salary Point 9 – 11, £23,620 to £25,379

Post will run until the end of May 2023

(primarily based in Oldham, Bury and Rochdale and covering Greater Manchester wide)

 Reporting to the NEET Team Leader, the Young Persons Mentor will be responsible for supporting disengaged young people on their caseload and providing a variety of support and interventions / signposting to assist participants on their journey into sustainable education, employment and / or training.

One to One Mentor support will be core to service delivery, building trust and undertaking activities and interventions that are best delivered face to face including employer advocacy, assessing learning and basic skills needed for ongoing supported referrals into colleges and training providers / work trials.

Closing date for applications: 25 February 2022 at 9.00am

Interview date: 4 March 2022

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