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Counsellor

Counsellor

The Portfolio Group
locationManchester, UK
Counsellor
Permanent
GPB 30,000 - GPB 34,000

(phone number removed) FTE - open to part-time or full-time
Office-based position

Are you a qualified counsellor looking for a company that will invest in your development and career progression?

Portfolio are proud to be representing our Client who are a trusted health and wellbeing network who have been making a positive difference in over 15 million lives, in their search to add an Helpline Counsellor to their team.

This is a great opportunity to join the industry leading EAP and OH provider & Sunday Times 'Best Places to Work' organisation as an EAP Counsellor.

Job Overview

Providing immediate emotional support and guidance to callers on the 24/7 helpline - completing clinical assessments and signposting appropriately. The role also includes structured telephone/ video counselling clients - hour can be counted towards BACP accreditation.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

  • Providing an efficient and effective telephone counselling service to all callers
  • Demonstrating an ability to work with a variety of individuals and presenting issues, including those who are distressed and/or at risk
  • Providing "In the moment support" to callers, adopting a Solution Focused approach and achieving a one call resolution

Essential Skills and Competencies:

  • Minimum diploma level 4 in Counselling & minimum of 150 counselling hours
  • 12 months post qualification experience
  • Registered member of the BACP or equivalent (or COP booked)
  • Relevant telephone experience

Benefits

  • 25 days' holiday, plus bank holidays
  • Day off on your birthday
  • Cash plan for you (and your children, if any)
  • Holidays increase after 2-and 5- years' service
  • Contractual sick pay
  • Private medical insurance after 5 years' service
  • Pension Plan and Life Insurance
  • Pension plan contributions increase after 5- and 7-years' service
  • Holiday season bonus after 3 years' service
  • Profit share scheme
  • Season ticket loan scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Access to Employee Assistance Programme
  • Company incentives, access to discount schemes
  • Social sessions on the last Friday of the month with free food and drink
  • Free 24/7 onsite gym
  • Paid membership to BACP upon successful completion of probationary period (or equivalent accrediting body)
  • Support with revalidation and CPD
  • Funding support with training and development

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The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position.

Salary range

  • GPB 30,000 - GPB 34,000