Details:
- Salary: £30,000 - 34,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Nationwide
- Date: 2 weeks ago
Description:
£(phone number removed) FTE DOE. plus £3k night allowance
Remote position.
Must be able to attend training induction in Manchester
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. Our client offers the most comprehensive employee assistance programme on the market, giving 24/7 caring and compassionate support services to employers from organisations of all sizes, across the private, public and non-profit sector.
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.
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
Must have worked nights previously
Employee 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 - we call this Fab Friday!
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