Hybrid Counsellor – Nights/Weekends

at HealthHero

• Job title: Counsellor – Nights/Weekends
• Job type: Part Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: £26,000 - £30,000 per year
• Degree requirement: Professional Certificate
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Glasgow, United Kingdom

About the role

• EAP Telephone Counsellor providing mental health support through assessments and structured counselling. Working hybrid in Glasgow with a focus on client wellbeing and support delivery.

Responsibilities

• For the main part of the role, carrying out Initial Clinical Assessments/Triage of client needs, leading to appropriate clinical pathways, delivering a range of support in our Pathway, which involves Booked Assessment Appointments, In The Moment Support or Booked Single Sessions via telephone and/or video calls.
• Carrying out Risk Assessments and following the Safeguarding and Risk Protocol process.
• Managing a caseload of clients requiring Structured Counselling, which will depend on your contractual hours, as well as the needs of the service.
• Writing brief, accurate and concise clinical notes, of all interactions.
• Integrated into our Support Line Team.

Requirements

• Able to work a minimum of 22.5 hrs per week (*at least *1 day shift based in-office, **Glasgow , **which is mandatory)
• We have a range of hours/shifts and can consider permanent weekend shifts, if preferable to you, for a work/life balance.
• Our current vacancies are for 3 or 4 shifts per week.
• The shifts patterns may include the following range:
• 4pm-Midnight (Home)
• Midnight - 6am (Home)
• Weekend shifts (Home)
• One day shift (Glasgow Office)
• Part time is pro rata salary
• Be qualified as a Counsellor/Psychotherapist (L4 and above in Counselling) with BACP/COSCA (or similar) registered status.
• Have good IT skills with good working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite
• Have a strong clinical background, with excellent Assessment skills.
• Able to make sound Clinical decisions, whilst holding Boundaries.
• Be a keen team-player with excellent time management, clinical, communication and organisation skills.
• Keep in mind the needs of clients and the service whilst working under pressure.
• Able to work in a busy environment.
• Having previous EAP/Telephone Counselling or time limited assessment experience, ideally in a corporate environment. While it is advantageous, it is not mandatory, as comprehensive training will be provided.

Benefits

• Full induction training programme, which will be undertaken via Microsoft Teams.
• Being part of an experienced Clinical Team, who are passionate in their field, supportive, diverse and dynamic.
• Based on full time hours, 22 days leave, Bank holidays and your birthday off (leave will be pro-rata on part-time hours).
• Financial assistance for Supervision.
• Regular 1-2-1’s with your line Manager.
• 24/7 On Call staff support.
• Auto-enrolment pension scheme.
• Health Scheme and Employee Assistance Program.
• Life insurance Scheme.