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School Counsellor

GEMS Education
Dubai, UAE
Full Time
Mid
Onsite
3 weeks ago
CounsellingStudent SupportCommunicationChild ProtectionWell being Programs
Free

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Job Overview

  • GEMS Education is recruiting a School Counsellor for GEMS Founders School, Nad Al Hamar in Dubai.
  • The school delivers a high quality British education at an accessible fee level.

General Expectations

  • Embrace and encourage the ethos and standards of excellence as defined in the GEMS Core Values.
  • Ensure the GEMS policies, procedures, and codes of conduct are followed at all times.
  • Initiate effort and energy beyond the typical work day, where the tasks require additional commitment.
  • Attend staff meetings and serve on committees as required.
  • Perform other duties as requested by direct & dotted reporting line managers / supervisors.

School Specific Expectations To Students

  • To provide 1:1 support to students.
  • To assess the suitability of support within the counselling environment.
  • To ensure an approachable, informal open door policy for all within the school.
  • To inform students of the confidentiality limitations within the counselling environment.
  • To work with the students, offering support guidance and advice to parents, students and staff as required.
  • If a collective concern is identified, assessed and appropriate, offer students group work to help deal with associated issues.
  • To communicate and liaise with teachers, nurses, heads of year and senior staff about the welfare of students within the remits of the student/Counsellor confidentiality process.
  • To ensure that equal opportunities are given to all students, to enable them to access the counselling service.
  • To be aware of issues within the school environment that may affect the emotional health of students, both on individual basis, on a year specific basis or as a school community.

To the Wider Community

  • To communicate and liaise with parents regarding their child’s welfare, within the remits of the student/counsellor confidentiality process.
  • To provide support and guidance to school staff enabling them to better identify and support students with emotional health and well being difficulties.

Staff Support

  • Offer counseling and support to school staff, including teachers, administrators, and other staff members.
  • Address issues related to stress, burnout, and work life balance.
  • Provide referrals to external resources for staff members in need of additional support.

School Culture and Climate

  • Promote a positive and inclusive school culture.
  • Develop and implement school wide counseling programs to address common student needs.
  • Collaborate with school administrators to create a supportive and safe learning environment.

Well Being

  • Serve on school wellbeing committee.
  • Develop and implement comprehensive programs to promote students' physical, mental, emotional, and social well being.
  • Collaborate with teachers, counselors, and other school staff to identify and address students' needs.
  • Develop and implement programs to promote staff well being, including stress management, work life balance, and mental health support.
  • Collaborate with school leaders to create a positive and supportive work environment.

Professional Development

  • To have knowledge of the child protection policies and liaise with the child protection coordinator as required.
  • To raise awareness and promote the counselling service within the school to students, staff and parents using a range of strategies.
  • To research workshops, seminars, CPD training opportunities for self and others to promote better understanding of issues that affect young people.
  • To research and liaise with outside agencies to enhance the counselling service offered.
  • To keep up to date on current literature with regards to young people issues and counselling developments.
  • To attend regular outside supervision sessions.
  • To provide reports on request relating to the counselling service.

Skills

  • GEMS Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all of its students and staff. A UK enhanced DBS or equivalent police check is a pre requisite for all appointments.

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