Drug & Alcohol Counsellor Required: Southampton, Hampshire

No Limits service

Band E £30,173.90 to £34,625.25 per annum.

Full-time equivalent based on 37 hours per week (pro rata for part time).

Permanent.

We're looking for a Counsellor to join our Therapeutic Services team and work alongside the Drug & Alcohol Support Hub (DASH) service to offer counselling to 11 to 25 year olds that are case held, accessing substance support and/or have Tier 2 Mental Health needs.

No Limits is the leading youth services charity in Southampton, supporting children and young people in the city and across Hampshire.

At No Limits, it is important our staff and volunteers reflect, represent, and have experience of the challenges faced by the children and young people we support. We are proud of and appreciate our many staff and volunteers who use their own lived experience to support the children and young people they work with.

With this in mind, we are committed to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) in all aspects of our work and organisational culture - and when recruiting, it's important to us that we continue diversifying our staff and volunteer teams, with children and young people at the centre of everything we do. You can learn more about our DEI approachhere.

When we talk about talent, we value the transferable skills and experiences you can bring to No Limits, whether through work (in the same or a different sector), volunteering, or personal experiences. To make sure we get the best talent on our team, we are open to and actively encourage applications from all backgrounds and sections of the community, including diverse ethnic backgrounds, LGBTQIA+, disabled, and neurodiverse individuals.

As DASH and Young People's Counsellor, you will work as part of the Therapeutic Services and DASH teams, supporting young people from 11 to 25 years in Southampton who are accessing drug or alcohol support through DASH and young people who need counsellor intervention for Tier 2 Mental Health issues.

Your role will include assessment and the delivery of one-to-one counselling and specialist therapeutic interventions of young people that have already undergone support from a DASH caseworker and have then been identified as needing therapy.

• Hold a caseload of young people, providing face-to-face, phone and virtual counselling
• Deliver counselling assessments, counselling and appropriate therapeutic interventions to young people, working in a goal based 6 week review process and extending for further sessions if needed for DASH young people
• Deliver counselling and appropriate therapeutic interventions to young people, working with CORE OMS on a 6 8 session counselling model
• Use appropriate tools to measure young people's progress in counselling at set points along their journey with No Limits
• Build and maintain relationships with other professionals, partners, and statutory organisations, ensuring effective support and seamless onward referral for young people
• Provide support and guidance to volunteers involved in the provision of counselling and other therapeutic interventions
• Have a commitment to learning and growth that enable therapeutic work to follow this

We are committed to making a difference in the lives of the children and young people we work with, and as such, you must show a willingness to demonstrate commitment to the values and behaviours which flow from the No Limits ethos. Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people is paramount.

We particularly welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds and those who have had experiences similar to the young people we aim to support. We are committed to creating a diverse environment where people can be their authentic selves, where their experiences and opinions are valued, and we are all open to learning from each other.

As part of our team, you'll receive a comprehensive induction and access to learning and development opportunities relevant to your role, supporting your ongoing growth.

• A counselling Diploma/Degree - Level 5 qualification minimum and 1 year post qualification
• Experience of trauma work in a therapy setting
• Basic knowledge and up to date understanding of drugs and alcohol
• Membership of a nationally recognised professional body such as BACP, NCP or UKCP (up to 100 % of the membership fee is paid by No Limits)
• The ability to build trusting and positive relationships with children and young people
• The ability to use IT to support your role, including the use of technology and Microsoft suite
• A commitment to personal growth, continuous development, and application of learning

Please let us know if we can support you with any reasonable adjustments at any point prior to, during or after the selection process, such as access arrangements, flexible working, or a suitable place to pray.