Counsellor

Description:

£(phone number removed) FTE - open to part-time or full-time
Office-based position

Are you a qualified counsellor looking for a company that will invest in your development and career progression?

Portfolio are proud to be representing our Client who are a trusted health and wellbeing network who have been making a positive difference in over 15 million lives, in their search to add an Helpline Counsellor to their team.

This is a great opportunity to join the industry leading EAP and OH provider & Sunday Times 'Best Places to Work' organisation as an EAP Counsellor.

Job Overview

Providing immediate emotional support and guidance to callers on the 24/7 helpline - completing clinical assessments and signposting appropriately. The role also includes structured telephone/ video counselling clients - hour can be counted towards BACP accreditation.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

Providing an efficient and effective telephone counselling service to all callers
Demonstrating an ability to work with a variety of individuals and presenting issues, including those who are distressed and/or at risk
Providing "In the moment support" to callers, adopting a Solution Focused approach and achieving a one call resolution

Essential Skills and Competencies:

Minimum diploma level 4 in Counselling & minimum of 150 counselling hours
12 months post qualification experience
Registered member of the BACP or equivalent (or COP booked)
Relevant telephone experience

Benefits

25 days' holiday, plus bank holidays
Day off on your birthday
Cash plan for you (and your children, if any)
Holidays increase after 2-and 5- years' service
Contractual sick pay
Private medical insurance after 5 years' service
Pension Plan and Life Insurance
Pension plan contributions increase after 5- and 7-years' service
Holiday season bonus after 3 years' service
Profit share scheme
Season ticket loan scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Access to Employee Assistance Programme
Company incentives, access to discount schemes
Social sessions on the last Friday of the month with free food and drink
Free 24/7 onsite gym
Paid membership to BACP upon successful completion of probationary period (or equivalent accrediting body)
Support with revalidation and CPD
Funding support with training and development

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The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position