We are looking for an enthusiastic, non-judgmental and empathetic person to join our team, with responsibility for overseeing the day-to-day running of our client services. These comprise: Counselling, Family Mediation, Child Contact and other related forms of Family Support, including Play Therapy.
We are ideally looking for someone with a background in one of these practice areas, or in Mental Health, Social Work or a related profession, including experience of managing a Registered Service. They will be experienced in trauma informed practice, safeguarding and managing people.
This is a new role, based at the Counselling Centre in Kirkwall, which will support our Service Director to ensure the efficient and effective running of all client services, including responsibility for the following areas:
About Relationships Scotland Orkney
We are an independent charity and member of the Relationships Scotland national network of 21 Member Services meeting the needs of clients across the country. We exist to relieve the needs and promote the welfare of individuals, families and children affected by relationship difficulties by providing support services, principally family mediation, child contact and confidential counselling services, and to develop other appropriate services to meet the changing needs of those disadvantaged by such difficulties.
Our values
You can see our latest Annual Report rsorkney.org.uk/2024/07/annual-report-2023-24
We currently have a staff team comprising: 10 employed staff, 8 sessional Child Contact Workers,
12 self-employed practitioners (Counsellors/Mediators/Play Therapists), 10 external clinical
supervisors.
Email enquiries@rsorkney.org.uk for full details and application form
Closing date: 12pm on Monday 10 February 2025
First round interviews: Wednesday 19 February 2025 (online)
Second round interviews: Friday 28 February 2025 (in person)
Third round interview: There may be a follow-up interview w/c 3 March 2025
We will cover candidate expenses for travel to Orkney to attend Second Round interviews.