Accredited Counsellor

Optima Health:
Working with the MET Police

Location:Base locations in Sidcup and Lambeth, however further travelwithin London is required on a need must basis.
Salary:£40,000 per annum, pro rata if part time
Contract Type:Permanent
Hours:Full Time or Part Time. Monday – Friday. Minimum of 3 days per week. 9am-5pm

Right to live & work within the UK is required for this role. (This role requires high level security clearance)

Job Title:Accredited Counsellor
Location:Base locations in Sidcup and Lambeth, however further travelwithin London is required on a need must basis.
Salary:£40,000 per annum, pro rata if part time
Contract Type:Permanent
Hours:Full Time or Part Time. Monday – Friday. Minimum of 3 days per week. 9am-5pm

Right to live & work within the UK is required for this role. (This role requires high level security clearance)

Optima Health is the UK’s largest provider of Occupational Health and wellbeing services, supporting organisations across both the public and private sectors. With a heritage dating back to 1947, we have been helping employers create healthier, high-performing workplaces for generations, and we continue to evolve with innovative, practical solutions that make a real difference.

At the heart of our story are our people. We bring together like-minded professionals who are passionate about improving workplace health and wellbeing and delivering meaningful support to the organisations we work with across the UK.

When you join Optima Health, you become part of something bigger. We invest in our people/you through structured induction, ongoing training and tailored career development, helping you build the skills and experience to grow your career.

Together, we live our values:

One Team – There are no barriers in our business. We trust each other and work together as one team to deliver what our clients need. We all have a part to play in our future, and everyone’s contribution is important and valued.

Doing the Right Thing – We operate to the highest standards. Success is underpinned by honesty and integrity, and by doing what we say we will do. We care about the impact of our work on our people, our clients, their employees, society, and the world we live in. Caring for our colleagues’ wellbeing and respecting their time, energy and balance is fundamental to this value.

Shaping Tomorrow – We are always looking for ways to improve and innovate. We train, support and empower future leaders, invest in market-leading propositions and use technology to advance service and clinical outcomes. We evolve how we work – embracing smater, more flexible approaches that help our people thrive both professionally and personally.

Never Too Big to Care – We always retain a client-first approach. Every client, and every one of their employees that we support, matters. We work in partnership to optimise workplace health and wellbeing, sharing in the benefits of growing together

As part of our ongoing recruitment drive, we are currently recruiting for Accredited Counsellors to join our team working with the MET Police. You will provide a confidential counselling and related proactive functions to staff and officers within the context of a multi-specialist occupational health team.

You will adhere to the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) Framework of Ethical Practice and MPS policies and processes.

• To conduct weekly psychological screening appointments with clients with individuals in vulnerable roles.
• Facilitating support groups with officers & staff, focused on various different mental health topics, such as bereavement, substance misuse etc.
• Provide crisis counselling based on case-by-case need as specified by the Clinical…