Counsellor Required: Chester, Cheshire

WhereToTalk; Chester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health support organization located in Chester is seeking a compassionate Band 5 Counsellor to enhance their mental health services for individuals with neurological conditions. The successful candidate will provide both in-person and virtual counselling, addressing a variety of emotional and social issues. The ideal candidate will have a relevant degree and experience in person-centred counselling. This role offers a chance to make a significant impact in the lives of individuals and their Carers through innovative wellbeing projects.

Qualifications

• Experience in providing person-centred counselling.
• Knowledge of mental health issues related to neurological conditions.
• Ability to manage a clinical caseload, including complex cases.

Responsibilities

• Offer one-to-one and group counselling both in-person and remotely.
• Undertake assessments and interventions addressing emotional wellbeing.
• Support wellbeing initiatives and contribute to new projects.

Skills

Counselling skills

Interpersonal skills

Empathy

Ability to work in a multidisciplinary team

Education

Relevant degree in Counselling or Psychology

Job description

Reference number: B0421-25-0000

The Neuro Therapy Centre provides life-changing support to adults living with neurological conditions and their Carers. Through physical and emotional therapies, we help people navigate the emotional, physical and practical challenges that can follow a diagnosis. We are now seeking a compassionate and motivated Band 5 Counsellor to join our multidisciplinary team and contribute to our growing mental-health support services.

About the Role

As a Band 5 Counsellor, you will play a vital role in improving the emotional wellbeing and resilience of people with neurological conditions and their Carers. You will work face-to-face and virtually – supporting people facing a wide range of personal, emotional, and social issues linked to disability, life changes, caring responsibilities, and loss.

You will provide structured, person-centred counselling and assessment, contribute to further developing our holistic mental-health offering, and collaborate closely with the wider team to ensure high-quality, joined-up care.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities

• Offer specialist one-to-one and group counselling to people both in-person and remotely.
• Undertake assessments and interventions addressing emotional wellbeing, coping strategies, resilience, bereavement and life transitions.
• Support wellbeing initiatives across the Centre, including peer-support groups, listening services, and Carer programmes.
• Contribute to new wellbeing initiatives developed in response to peoples needs.
• Maintain practice standards aligned with BACP/NCPS codes of ethics and Centre clinical guidelines.
• Manage your own clinical caseload, including complex cases.
• Maintain accurate, confidential records and produce reports, assessments and outcome measures as required.
• Contribute ideas for service improvement and innovative wellbeing projects.