The Organisation

Stepping Stones is a user led organisation with a remit to support people who experience common mental health problems and who reside in West Dunbartonshire. Stepping Stones is managed by an experienced team of staff with support from the Board of Directors and is mainly funded by the West Dunbartonshire Health and Social Care Partnership. The organisation has been providing services for nearly 35 years and has a range of supports available for people aged 16 years and older. Stepping Stones is dedicated to inclusivity and co-production, enabling its members to develop services that have a positive impact on mental health and wellbeing.

The Role

At Stepping Stones our person centred counsellors offer talking therapy that can help people to take greater control of their life and improve their confidence. Counselling does not specifically focus on the past or present but instead it allows the person to turn the focus on what is important to them now. The Counsellor will carry a caseload of approximately 8 members per week, as well as completing member assessments and required administrative tasks. Members usually receive support for 8-12 weeks with possible extensions. Counselling appointments are delivered in person across West Dunbartonshire sites, as well as via telephony and video calls. Our Counsellors work within our services delivery framework, they offer support including - Empathic emotional support, Non-judgemental support, Confidence building, Personal development and potentially Therapeutic group work. All our counselling work is delivered in line with BACP/COSCA ethical frameworks and codes of practice. Our Counsellors are positive, resilient and skilled workers who are required to have relevant qualifications and experience in delivering person centred and collaborative services in mental health and social care.

About You

For Key Responsibilities and Person Specifications please review the attached job application pack.