Qualified Counsellor; Carers Internal

Term:
Hourly

Listening Post is recruiting qualified counsellors to deliver short term (six week) counselling for carers in the county.

Listening Post is contracted with People Plus to provide counselling sessions for carers who seek support via the Gloucestershire Carers Hub. We are looking to employ counsellors to join our current team of counsellors who supply this work. The ideal candidate will have experience of providing short term counselling. Counsellors will be employed on a casual contract at a rate of £16 per hour, inclusive of rolled-up holiday pay.

As part of the contract terms, counsellors are expected to update their mandatory training annually.

Please note this is for internal applicants only.

For a full

Job Description please see here . If you would like further details about the role, please contact Annie Anderton, Deputy Clinical Manager, at  .

Final date to receive applications:
Friday 16 th October

Interviews:
Weeks commencing 19 th and 26 th October

• Degree/Diploma in Therapeutic Counselling or Psychotherapy.
• Experience with trauma and complex needs and level 4/5 clients.
• Experience of working with a wide range of client presentations and challenging areas of mental distress.
• Experience of counselling remotely via telephone and video link.
• Be a member of BACP, UKCP or equivalent.
• Have voluntary accredited registration.
• Excellent communication skills (written and spoken).
• IT skills – proficient in the use of Microsoft packages including Office 365.
• Desire to consult and interact well with Listening Post staff and volunteers.
• Excellent Time and Diary Management.
• Ability to work co-operatively with team members.
• Willingness to work flexibly to include some evening work.
• Dedication to furthering welfare of Listening Post.
• Drive and efficiency.
• Group supervision sessions will be arranged for you free of charge for your Listening Post clients.
• A full induction is provided.
• Listening Post counsellors gain access to our full CPD programme, including reflective practice groups, free training sessions and a reduced price for our external CPD that includes training with working with Trauma.
• Full support for your counselling with an experienced team, with a team leader assigned for your centre and our Clinical Management Team, as well as administrative and IT support.
• All necessary equipment provided (stationery, laptop, Microsoft 365 licence, etc.).
• Free access to all offers and discounts on Bright Exchange.