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Immediate Support Counsellor- Part Time

Employer
Health Assured
Location
Manchester
Salary
£20000 - £25000 per annum
Closing date
21 May 2019

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Sector
Legal
Hours
Part Time
Flexibility
Set hours
Contract Type
Permanent
Immediate Support Counsellor- EAP Helpline
Salary from £20,000- £25,000 pro rata + Excellent benefits package
This is a part time position, working Fri/Sat/Sun 10-6pm OR Mon/Tue 8-4pm + Fri 10-6pm 

Due to growth within the business, we are looking to recruit a part time Immediate Support Counsellor, who has a recognised counselling qualification. You will be confident in delivering therapeutic support via the helpline and be comfortable working to a time-limited framework whilst always adhering to the BACP code of ethics and practice. 
 
They will also be confident in providing information and signposting on a wide range of issues, (for which training will be provided), and have sound administrative skills enabling them to provide clerical assistance as and when appropriate.

What's involved?
  • Provision of therapeutic support via our helpline
  • Provision of telephone counselling to employees of our clients.
  • Provision of information and signposting on a specified range of issues.
  • Assisting with administrative and clerical tasks.
  • Act as a first point of contact for Health Assured customers.
What are we looking for?
  • Minimum of a Level 4 Diploma in Counselling
  • Minimum of 150 counselling hours
  • Membership with BACP
  • Experience in the delivery of telephone counselling
  • Experience of providing information and signposting in a supportive context
  • Flexible work attitude and reliable work history
  • Self-motivated and committed to providing continuous service
  • Excellent communication skills
What's on offer? 
  • BACP membership paid for- valued at £180
  • Monthly supervision paid for- valued at £60 per month
  • Accreditation paid for- valued at £230
  • Fab Fridays- dress down & free food
  • Free breakfast on Mondays
  • Excellent Company Pension Scheme
  • Regular training and development
  • Fresh fruit delivered to the office each week
  • 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (plus an additional 2 days after 2 years service)
  • Profit Share Scheme
  • Perkbox (staff discount scheme)
  • Christmas bonus after 3 years of service
Why Health Assured?

Health Assured is the UK and Ireland’s most trusted health and wellbeing network, making a positive difference in over 8.9 million lives. We offer the most comprehensive employee assistance programme (EAP) on the market today, giving 24/7 caring and compassionate support services to employers from organisations of all sizes, across the private, public and non-profit sector, to business partners, individual users, employees and their family members.

At Health Assured our team is our greatest asset; contributing valued knowledge, skills and enthusiasm every day to make Health Assured the Company it is. As part of Health Assured, you’ll be doing work that matters and you’ll be part of a company that is still striving to grow, develop and evolve, and in turn, we pledge to offer our staff a positive working environment and atmosphere, whilst encouraging personal development.

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