non-directive counselling services to women and their families who
experience unplanned or crisis pregnancies for several decades.
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
Candidates need to:
* Have a minimum of 3 years post qualification counselling experience
* Have a relevant counselling/ psychotherapy qualification
* Be a fully accredited member of IACP, IAHIP or another
professional counselling body
* Have experience of working in a team
* Have a client-focussed perspective
* Have competent ICT skills including Microsoft Office and
Salesforce
* Be available to work remotely, in an environment suitable for
counselling work, yet within travelling distance of Dublin and be
available to work in a city centre location
* Be enthusiastic and motivated
* Be well organised with good attention to detail
The ideal candidate will:
* Have experience of telephone counselling, online counselling or
helpline work
* Have experience of unplanned pregnancy and post abortion
counselling
* Have experience of information provision.
* Have experience of providing information and support via webchat.
COUNSELLOR ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
* To provide telephone support and counselling on all options for
unplanned pregnancy
* To provide information on abortion services in Ireland
* To provide information and support online via webchat
* To deliver post-abortion counselling
* Maintain all quality/professional standards and codes of practice
* To maintain the high professional and ethical standard in
provision of care to clients.
* Attend relevant internal and external supervisions and trainings
* Maintain all relevant administration, monitoring information and
data
* Follow all policies, procedures, protocols and guidelines
* To contribute to evaluations, policy, reports, funding
applications etc as requested
* To be line managed by the My Options Manager and take direction
where appropriate on issues relating to clients
The service runs between 9am and 8pm from Monday to Friday, as well as
Saturday morning between **Apply on the website**am and 2pm. Staff
will be required to work day time and evening shifts of **Apply on the
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The panel of Locum Telephone Counsellors will provide sessional cover
for shifts of between 4- **Apply on the website**/4 hours duration.
Whilst remote working is currently available for this position,
applicants also need to be within travelling distance for working in a
Dublin city centre location. The full time (**Apply on the website**
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the level of skills required; the salary offered will be pro-rata,
based on skills and experience.
Informal enquiries are welcome.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
A cover letter addressing the required competencies and a CV,
including the date of your professional accreditation, should be sent
to: My Options Manager, One Family, 8 Coke Lane, Smithfield, Dublin 7
or by email to **Apply on the website**. First round telephone
interviews will be held the week of the **Apply on the website**
January **Apply on the website** and second round interviews, on Zoom,
will be held the week of the **Apply on the website** January **Apply
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APPLICANTS WITHOUT FULL PROFESSIONAL ACCREDITATION WILL NOT BE
CONSIDERED.
Closing date for applications is **Apply on the website**noon on
**Apply on the website** January **Apply on the website**.
Applications should be marked clearly: MyOptions counsellor
_ONE FAMILY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES EMPLOYER_
We need : English (Good)
Type: Permanent
Payment:
Category: Health
