16 hours per week

(Brentwood/Hornchurch Based)

Salary £11,648 p/a (£14 per hour)

We are a local non profit making registered charity

, which offers professional and confidential counselling to adults and children who are struggling to come to terms with bereavement or loss. We service the wider community both in the Havering, and Brentwood areas, and have counselling rooms in Hornchurch, Brentwood and Vange.

Reporting to the Service Director this new role, funded by  “Children in Need” for 2 years, you will be responsible for providing a Brentwood based counselling and support service for Essex based children. In addition to this you will be responsible for developing and delivering the necessary HBBS co-ordinating systems and administration to underpin the service.

Self-motivated with technical proficiency, you will hold a BACP qualification in an appropriate discipline. You should have at least two years’ experience counselling children and young adults, alongside experience of dealing with Local Authorities, the NHS, other agencies and local groups.

With a strong administrative background, you will be expected to establish effective working relationships with other stakeholders concerned with counselling and associated matters. You must be computer literate and have the ability to produce concise and well reasoned reports.

As the successful applicant will be required to travel within the Charity’s area of undertaking, a driving licence is essential.

This post offers potential for someone wishing to consolidate existing experience in both counselling and administration.

Closing Date for Applications: 14^h November 2011

Interviews will be held in Hornchurch offices on from

   21^st November 2011.

Please send your CV to Alison Bean, Service Director, Havering and Brentwood Bereavement Service, The Hornchurch Business Centre 7 Station Lane Hornchurch RM12 6JL or ali@hbbscounselling.org.

I am a good motivator and try my best to inspire, encourage and support the individuals who use the Rethink Graphics service. My role has developed into making new clients comfortable and helping them develop new skills on a professional and personal level.

I am now looking for a change in direction within my professional life, I am looking for a full time paid position within the voluntary sector so that I can continue to build on my personal skills, gain more experience and make a difference to the needs of our local community.

I am a good networker and also hold a full U.K driving license.

If you think you may have something that you could offer me I would be very pleased if you could contact me via e-mail or telephone on the details below.

E-mail = awoodcock73@googlemail.com     Tel = 01277 202285

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Kind Regards

Mr Andrew Woodcock