As the Student Counsellor you will enjoy interacting and supporting young adults and appreciate being part of a growing community at St Andrew’s College. In your role, you will provide individual counselling services to the students and eventually connect them with a long-term Counsellor.
  
This role is a 12-month fixed-term opportunity, working part-time 2 or 3 days per week with the flexibility to work the hours that suit you best.   

The role:

• Provide ongoing counselling support to students as needed
• Maintain student confidentiality
• Liaise with mental health providers to refer the student to the right long term Counsellor
• Work closely with the wider team to facilitate suitable workshops and training for the students
• Attend meetings with the pastoral care team on a monthly basis
• Provide ongoing training sessions for the pastoral care team
• Check in frequently and be the first point of contact for the team and students
• Attend after-hours events, workshops and training when required

The ideal candidate:  

• Hold a Counselling degree or certificate, or currently studying a Master of Counselling
• Have experience in a counselling setting (education setting preferred but not essential)
• Enjoy being part of a community and supporting young adults
• Has a caring, approachable and empathetic manner
• Excellent attention to detail and administrative skills
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
• Able to manage highly sensitive and confidential information  

What’s in it for you? 

• Free breakfast and hot lunches are provided every day
• Free access to the gym, group fitness classes, badminton courts, squash courts, indoor heated swimming pool, basketball courts and an indoor rock-climbing centre
• Close to public transport
• Opportunity to work with a passionate group of people who really care about the students
• Working hours to suit you
• Part-time 2 or 3 days per week

Apply Now
If this role sounds like a good opportunity for you, please apply now and if you have any questions, please direct all enquiries to [email protected]