Holistic Therapy jobs in St Helens

Job info

HSR Psychology is part of the Tx Group: a growing private therapy organisation, providing a variety of health and
education therapy services in the North West of England.

HSR Psychology is a not-for-profit social enterprise based in Greater Manchester. HSR provides Clinical Psychology
services to individuals and educational establishments. We work with children and young people to maximise
wellbeing and potential by providing immediate access to a broad range of psychology services. HSR believes all
children and young people should have their needs met at home and in the community so they can be happy, safe
and ready to cope with life's challenges.

We have exciting opportunities for School Counsellors to join the team, working with schools and individuals in the
North West of England. The roles will involve working in a school setting, helping children and young people to
utilise a range of positive mental health strategies to maximise their emotional wellbeing and build resilience. The
roles will include 1:1 and group therapy sessions, completion of assessments and the delivery of early / preventative
intervention techniques. Responsibilities also entail providing support, guidance, training and advice to parents,
carers and schools. The successful applicant will be supervised in their role by senior members of our psychology
team.

We’re a mindful employer:
We are a signatory to the ‘Charter for Employers who are
Positive About Mental Health’. As such we are committed to
working towards the following principles:

• Increasing awareness of mental health

• Good practices not ‘great promises’

• Safe people and friendly places

• Commitment to change

The ideal candidate




The successful applicant must meet the following requirements:

 Qualified Counsellor or equivalent counselling / play therapy qualification
 Member / Eligible for membership to BACP /UKCP /NCS / BPC
 Experience working with children and young people

Our ideal candidate will be a personable and approachable individual with a calm, sensitive and patient
demeanour. They will have an understanding of the developmental, emotional, social and educational issues that
children and young people experience and an awareness of range of needs of people from diverse ethnic, cultural
and social backgrounds. They will have a non-judgemental outlook and will quickly gain the confidence of and
build rapport and trust with children and young people.

The successful applicant will have knowledge of relevant frameworks, legislation, initiatives and services and will
be committed to education, development and empowerment. They will have knowledge of a wide range of
evidence based therapeutic interventions and be confident in delivering and facilitating interventions, as well as in
providing training and advice to groups and individuals.

The successful candidate will possess excellent observational and listening skills, along with strong verbal and
written communication in order to facilitate the delivery of the highest quality service. They will be tolerant and
sensitive and will demonstrate respect for the confidentiality of the client counsellor relationship. They will be
pro-active, self-motivated and enthusiastic.

They will be confident working both independently and within a team and will have a flexible and innovative
approach. They will also be conscientious, highly organised and able to prioritise their workload appropriately.

Due to the travel requirements of the role, this position would be most appropriate for an individual with a driving
licence and access to a car.

This position may also be of interest to a Psychotherapist or a Play Therapist.

We provide each child and
yo ung person with the skills

the y need to maximise their
po tential.

What does it take to be successful in this role?

To be successful within this role you would need to:

 Have a positive impact on the lives of children and young people by empowering them
 Be motivated by making a difference to the lives of children and young people.
 Provide a consistently high standard of counselling for the children, young people and schools you work

with and achieve tangible results.
 Have impeccable communication skills in order to provide clear support and training to relevant parties.
 Build a strong rapport with the children, young people, families and professionals you work alongside.
 Work well both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
 Be flexible in your approach and adapt to a variety of circumstances and requests, according to needs.
 Practice with a holistic approach.
 Act as a champion for HSR Psychology.

W e provide immediate access to
br oad range of child psychology

se rvices to early years, schools,
po st-16 education providers,

parents and carers.

Why us?

At HSR Psychology, we believe that looking after our employees and providing them with an enjoyable working
environment is an important aspect to a successful organisation. If you are successful in this application process,
you will be able to enjoy:

 Working for an innovative organisation that puts children and young people’s needs first.
 Being part of a supportive team.
 Multidisciplinary links with assistant psychologists, clinical psychologists, speech & language therapists,

occupational therapists, mental health professionals and specialist teachers.
 Opportunities for school based work, as well as work within a private setting.
 Regular staff events.
 Flexibility in hours.

We believe that children and
young people’s needs belong at
the centre of everything we do.

Apply now

To apply for this position please send your CV along with
any covering information to:

careers@hsrpsychology.co.uk

Alternatively, if you have any questions regarding the role please
contact us using the methods below:

Call us on: 0161 820 9229

Address: HSR Psychology, 3-5 St John St, Manchester, M3 4DN

Part of Tx Group