Counsellor - including weekends - #2121480

£ 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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INDFIR

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