Location
Golders Green

Hours
Part Time - 20 hours per week, Monday to Friday

Salary
£17.00 per hour

About the Role
Help young people access the right support at the right time. At Jewish Care and Jami, we believe every child and young person deserves access to high-quality mental health support when they need it most. This part-time role offers an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in shaping a young person's therapeutic journey by carrying out specialist assessments, managing referrals and ensuring they are matched with the most appropriate counselling support.

As the Talking Therapies CYP Counselling Assessor, you will be the first clinical point of contact for many young people entering the service. Using your clinical expertise, you will undertake comprehensive counselling assessments, evaluate presenting needs, assess risk and safeguarding concerns, and determine the most appropriate therapeutic intervention. You will manage referrals, maintain the waiting list and ensure timely access to support.

Working collaboratively with counsellors, clinical supervisors, families and external professionals, you will ensure every young person receives the right support at the right time. You will also sensitively discuss contribution-based counselling fees with parents, carers and young adults to balance accessibility with the long-term sustainability of the service.

Jewish Care is the largest health and social care charity serving the Jewish community in London and the South East, supporting over 12,000 people weekly through a wide range of services. In November 2023, Jami joined Jewish Care, combining expertise to provide exceptional mental health support including specialist treatment, therapeutic services, education and community-based support.

The Children and Young People Talking Therapies Service provides accessible, evidence-based counselling and psychotherapy for young people aged 11 to 25 experiencing emotional and mental health difficulties. The service works closely with families, schools, colleges, universities, GPs and partner organisations to deliver timely, person-centred support tailored to individual needs.

Experience
- Experience undertaking counselling assessments for children and young people
- Experience working within a counselling or talking therapies service
- Strong knowledge of safeguarding, mental health and referral pathways

About you
You are a compassionate and clinically skilled counselling professional who combines excellent clinical judgement with warmth, empathy and outstanding communication skills. You are committed to supporting young people and working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, families and external agencies.

Qualifications
- Diploma or Degree in Counselling or Psychotherapy
- Specialist qualification in Children and Young People's Therapy
- At least 450 post-qualification counselling hours
- Membership of BACP, BACP CYPF, UKCP or another recognised professional body
- Level 3 Safeguarding qualification
- Excellent written, verbal and IT skills