Opportunities at The Lowdown

RE:Start Support Worker

Purpose of Role:

To support 16-25 year olds who are making the transition from Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services to Adult Mental Health Services. The approach of the service is solution-focused, strengths-based, personalised and flexible for young people with complex needs.

Contract: 2 Year Fixed Term Contract

Hours: Full Time. Flexible Working will be required to fulfil the role.

Location:  Northampton and the surrounding Areas (West Northants)

Closing Date: Monday 13th May 2024

To Apply: Completed Application Form, Equal Opportunities Form and covering letter to helenheng@thelowdownnorthampton.co.uk

For full information see Job Description and Person Spec below.

2 x RE:Start Youth Engagement Workers

1x West Northamptonshire, 1x North Northamptonshire

Purpose of Role:

 To reduce social isolation across the county for RE:Start clients through groups and events including the creation of a Youth Advisory Group in each Unitary area. RE:Start provides support for 16-25 year who are making the transition from Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services to Adult Mental Health Services.

Contract: 2 Year Fixed Term Contract

Hours: Full Time. Flexible working will be required to fulfil the role.

Location:  1x Worker for West Northamptonshire. 1x Worker for North Northamptonshire.

Closing Date: Monday 13th May 2024.

To Apply: Completed Application Form, Equal Opportunities Form and covering letter to helenheng@thelowdownnorthampton.co.uk

For full information see Job Description and Person Spec below.

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN A PLACEMENT AT THE LOWDOWN.

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Are you a Level 4 Advanced Diploma or MSc Counselling student who can work with our full age range of 11-25 year olds? Are you looking for a counselling placement opportunity offering discounted group supervision?

The Lowdown provide a blended counselling service (remote & face-to-face) for 11-25 year olds.

Please submit the following to: rachelwelsh@thelowdownnorthampton.co.uk

  • COMPLETED APPLICATION FORM – download below
  • 10 MINUTE RECORDING – preferably a video role-play with the applicant as a counsellor in session with a ‘client’ acted by a volunteer. Applicant will demonstrate: brief contracting, counselling skills and appropriately closing a session
  • A SHORT, WRITTEN REFLECTIVE STATEMENT UPON THE ROLE-PLAY (between 250-500 words)

You will need a ‘Fit to Practise’ certificate (for remote and face-to-face practice) from your training provider and an enhanced DBS check for both young people and adults. This can be applied for through The Lowdown if needed.

Placement Opportunity

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