Student Counsellor Volunteer (Ref 26-07)

STUDENT COUNSELLOR VOLUNTEER (REF 26-07) Gateway College is looking for a volunteer Student Counsellor with the opportunity to join a dynamic and committed Student Support team who consistently ensure that their students’ needs are fully met for them to achieve success and enjoy their courses. This is an exciting opportunity to make a real difference to our students’ experience at Gateway College and to be part of a nurturing and motivated culture in which students from many different backgrounds grow together. The student counselling service at Gateway College is offering supervised counselling placements. As a trainee counsellor, you will preferably have previous experience of counselling: Attended/attending a theoretical and practical training course With some knowledge and ideally experience of counselling young people Or have considerable experience of working with young people in a different capacity Ideally you will be aware of the issues and challenges facing 16-19 year olds in a sixth form environment. You will be required to be available for one day per week between the hours of 9.00am and 3.00pm. You will be required to hold your own professional indemnity insurance. Supervision will be provided by the College. At Gateway College we value our employees, and we recognise that they are vital to our continued success. We offer a forward-thinking, welcoming environment with supportive colleagues and access to continuous professional development. We are a Sixth Form College with a diverse student community. We particularly welcome applications from ethnic minorities as they are currently under-represented within our teaching staff. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students in our care and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All staff appointments are subject to pre-employment screening including DBS clearance. We are an equal opportunities employer. Further details and an application pack