Providing professional and caring support to individuals and families throughout County Clare

Clarecare is a voluntary organisation providing a range of people centred social services to individuals and families in County Clare.   Services include, Family Support, Social Work, Older Person Services including Home-Help and Day Centres, Counselling, Citizen Information Centre, Adoption services, Residential Treatment Centre for those with addictions and support for Travellers. www.clarecare.ie

We are currently recruiting for the following position:

COUNSELLOR (1 DAY PER WEEK – FRIDAY) – ENNIS

Reporting to the General Manager, this is a permanent role (subject to funding and successful completion of probationary period).

Essential Requirements:

A Primary Degree together with Post-graduate Degree/Diploma in Counselling and/or Psychotherapy.
A fully accredited current member of IACP or IAHIP or BACP
A minimum of 3 years relevant post accreditation experience in a counselling capacity with individuals and groups, across diverse issues.
Proven communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team.
Well developed computer skills including, MS Word, Excel and Outlook.
Demonstrate an active, personal commitment to your own self-care and continuing professional development.

Desirable Requirements:

Full clean driving licence.

For informal enquiries please contact:  Counselling Dept., Clarecare, Harmony Row, Ennis, Co. Clare.  Tel:  065 – 6828178.

For full job description and to apply for the position: please send covering letter with C.V. by latest 5.00 p.m. on Friday, 13th November 2015 to:   Carmel Keane, Administration Manager, Clarecare, Harmony Row, Ennis, Co. Clare.  Tel:  065- 6867003.  Email: ckeane@clarecare.ie

Shortlisting for interview will apply based on the relevant information submitted on the application.

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY FOR THIS POSITION IF YOU DO NOT HOLD THE ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS OUTLINED ABOVE.

Clarecare is an Equal Opportunities Employer