{"id":19866,"date":"2025-09-24T12:02:28","date_gmt":"2025-09-24T12:02:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/job\/counsellor\/"},"modified":"2025-12-25T01:31:12","modified_gmt":"2025-12-25T01:31:12","slug":"counsellor","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/southafrica\/?post_type=job_listing&p=19866","title":{"rendered":"Counsellor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>ROLE SUMMARY:<\/p>\n<p>\tTo adopt a holistic view to students in their care, promoting the general progress and well-being of individuals and of any class or group assigned to them.\u00a0To create a positive learning environment and motivate students to achieve their full potential.<\/p>\n<p>KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:<\/p>\n<p>\tLead individual and group counselling sessions.<br \/>\n\tCollaborate with the student support and senior leadership teams to develop a\u00a0care-full environment wherein all students feel safe and listened to.<br \/>\n\tProfessionally record and report on meeting outcomes.<br \/>\n\tAssist with the management and application of student IEB Accommodations.<br \/>\n\tIn so far as communicating trends and research, to contribute to the continuous professional development of our teaching team.<br \/>\n\tSupport the teaching of Life Orientation.<br \/>\n\tServe the community.<br \/>\n\tBehave in a professional manner with regard to punctuality, behaviour, and standards of work.<br \/>\n\tConsistently evaluate, reflect on and refine counselling practice.<br \/>\n\tContinuously seek professional development.<br \/>\n\tRespond to e-mails and telephone messages within 24 hours.<br \/>\n\tAttend all occasions appropriate to the position.<br \/>\n\tUndertake any other reasonable tasks that the School Head \/ Deputy Head of Student Support fairly determine.<\/p>\n<p>WHAT WE&#8217;RE LOOKING FOR:<\/p>\n<p>\tA passion for the role of school Counsellor &#8211; serving the health and wellbeing of others<br \/>\n\tRecognise and adhere to professional codes of conduct<br \/>\n\tAble to set clear expectations and stretching personal and team goals<br \/>\n\tAdaptable style that drives for high performance<br \/>\n\tExcellent preparation and planning<br \/>\n\tExcellent organiszational skills<br \/>\n\tExcellent communication skill<br \/>\n\tThe ability to engage with teenagers and develop trusting relationships<br \/>\n\tThe ability to contribute to a high performing team<br \/>\n\tConfidence with use of ICT in recording session notes<br \/>\n\tA minimum of 3 years\u2019 experience in a counselling role, preferably with children<br \/>\n\tAppropriate legal right to work in a South African school<br \/>\n\tAppropriate professional qualification and accreditation (for example, with the HPCSA) SACE accreditation (preferred)<\/p>\n<p>Apply via company website ( N \/ A ) or<\/p>\n<p>jobs.inspirededu.com<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"template":"","meta":{"_promoted":"","_job_location":"","_application":"http:\/\/jobs.inspirededu.com","_company_name":"Reddam House Helderfontein","_company_website":"http:\/\/N%20\/%20A","_company_tagline":"Reddam House Helderfontein is a premium private school in Fourways, Gauteng, situated in Johannesburg\u2019s picturesque Helderfontein Estate Valley close to the leafy suburbs of Dainfern, Lonehill and Broadacres. 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