SCHOOL COUNSELLOR

Responsible To: Head of Student Wellbeing

Base: Kowloon Bay Campus

JOB PURPOSE

• To provide a high-quality counselling service to students experiencing a wide range of emotional problems.

• To provide support, guidance and advice to parents, carers and the school.

• To observe confidentiality and to support the school’s endeavour to provide excellent teaching and learning for all students.

• Contribute to the safeguarding and promotion of the welfare and personal care of children and young people

  
  

SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

• To be responsible for the confidential counselling services to students as needed.

• To be responsible for maintaining appropriate and confidential records.

• To liaise with the Designated Safeguarding Lead on a frequent basis.

  
  

Pastoral Care

Deal with or report to the nearest member of the teaching staff, incidents that are seen or reported regarding students’ welfare.

Health and Safety

• Be aware of the responsibility for personal Health, Safety and Welfare and that of others who may be affected by your actions or inactions.

• Co-operate with the employer on all issues to do with Health, Safety & Welfare.

  
  

Continuing Professional Development

• Take responsibility for personal professional development, keeping up-to-date with research and developments which may lead to improvements in the counselling service provided.

  
  

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Education/Qualifications

• Post-graduate Diploma or Masters level in Counselling or Psychotherapy
• Further therapeutic training or qualification in working with children and young people

Knowledge

• An understanding of the developmental, emotional, social and educational issues of children and young people
• An awareness of range of needs of people from diverse ethnic, cultural and social backgrounds

Experience

• Minimum of 2 year’s post qualification experience
• Minimum of 1 year’s experience of working with children and young people

Skills and Abilities

• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work independently
• Positive communication and listening skills
• Patience, tolerance and sensitivity
• A mature and non-judgemental outlook
• Enthusiasm

Terms and Conditions

Working Hours : This post, to start from August 2019, is part time for two days per week, term time only

Application Process

• Applicants must complete the online Application Form. Applicants who do not complete this form will not be considered.

• Applicants must have the right to work in Hong Kong.

  
  

Applications close: 03 June 2019

Applicants, who have not been contacted by 31 July 2019, can assume that on this occasion they have been unsuccessful and are thanked by the Association for their interest

Please note that offers of employment are subject to confirmation of visa status in Hong Kong and satisfactory references. Prospective employees will be required to apply for a Sexual Convictions Record Check (SCRC) through the Hong Kong Police Force.

Your personal data is being collected for human resources purposes, including assessing your suitability for the post for which you are applying. The data will be used by the School and the Board of Governors. If you wish to access any personal data held by the School, please contact the HR Manager. If your application is unsuccessful the personal data you supply will be retained for one year, at the end of which time it will be destroyed.

Kellett School is an equal opportunity employer and as such treats all job applicants and staff with equal respect free from unjustifiable discrimination.

Kellett School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.