Counsellor Required: Norfork/Waveney, Hybrid Work

WhereToTalk; Norwich; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

Overview

Counsellor required: Norfolk and Waveney Mind – Hybrid work

We have two positions available. When applying, please confirm which post you would like to be considered for.

Post 1

• Hours: Full Time – 37.5 hours per week
• Work pattern: 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday. The service operates Monday to Friday between 8:00am and 8:00pm, and the successful candidate will need to be available to work within these hours as required.
• Contract type: 6 Month Fixed Term Contract from start date
• Location: Hybrid role – work primarily remotely from home, with some work in the community. Location will be discussed further at interview.

Post 2

• Hours: Part Time – 30 hours per week
• Work pattern: 4 days per week, 9am to 5pm. The service operates Monday to Friday between 8:00am and 8:00pm, and the successful candidate will need to be available to work within these hours as required.
• Contract type: Permanent
• Location: Hybrid role – remote from home, in the community covering South Norfolk and the City Centre Norwich.
• Salary: Based on qualification level; part-time pro rata
• Band: Band 5 (£31,049 per annum) – Counsellors without accreditation or with limited qualifications; Band 6 (£38,682 per annum) – Accredited with a relevant Talking Therapies/IAPT qualification

*Due to the nature of the role, a driver licence and access to a vehicle is essential. Mileage is paid at 45p per mile after home-to-work base mileage is deducted.

About the service

My name’s Keir Brisbane-Langsdon and I’m the Head of Counselling Services in Norfolk and Waveney Mind. Our Talking Therapies Counselling Service works as part of the NHS to offer free at the point of access, effective brief therapy interventions within the community. We aim to reduce waits for counselling. In this role you will offer a variety of counselling interventions, adapt to client needs, contribute to a vibrant team, and make a positive impact on the local community.

Responsibilities

The post holder will provide individual and group counselling interventions for clients with common mental health problems as appropriate to meet service-user needs. They will monitor their performance and outcomes in conjunction with their clinical supervisor and the wider team. The post holder will be a fully qualified counsellor, and BACP/UKCP (or other accepted professional body) accredited – or working towards accreditation. You may be required to complete NHS Talking Therapies training in Counselling for Depression or IPT and other training as directed within a reasonable timeframe. The postholder will work within a stepped care approach and with clients who present with depression and sometimes comorbid anxiety where counselling is clinically effective.

Qualifications

A percentage of clinical contact hours will include counselling suitability assessments. Assessments and treatments will be provided face to face and by videocall/telephone in line with client preference and as approved by the Clinical Lead. The postholder will work with people from diverse backgrounds and ages, using interpreters when necessary, and will work in various community locations e.g. GP surgeries. Hybrid working is considered with a minimum of 3 days in the community; this may change in the future.

How to apply

Closing date: Sunday 28th September. Interview date: TBC.

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