Bank Counsellor

Job Introduction
HCRG Care Group Wiltshire Children and Young People’s emotional wellbeing service are currently seeking a passionate and experienced children and young person's counsellor to work on a flexible contract

This role will be to complement the wider wellbeing team who will be offering early support such as group work and positive activities with the aim of preventing escalation to more specialist CAMHS services. You will provide in person and/or remote support to children and young people who may be experiencing a range of issues.

As a Bank member of the team you will be able to meet the needs of the service when there is increased demand to ensure that children and young people are able to access support in a timely way.

Main Responsibilities
As a Bank Counsellor you will:

- Communicate effectively with a wide variety of professionals relevant to the role
- To deliver therapeutic interventions to children and young people, working independently which may at times mean lone working
- Undertake professional initial assessments of young people and formulate a plan for their treatment within the guidelines of the service
- Provide ongoing (up to 10 weeks) and one-off counselling to young people
- Support alternatives to one-to-one therapeutic work i.e., group work

For a full list of responsibilities please see the attached job description
- Minimum level 4 Counselling Qualification
- BACP Membership/Registration
- Previous experience supporting vulnerable Children

Due to the nature of the role, it is essential for you to have **a driving licence and access to a vehicle.**

About The Company
We change lives by transforming health and care.

Established in 2006, we are one of the UK's leading independent providers of community health and care services, working with health and care commissioners and communities to transform services with a focus on experience, efficiency and improved outcomes. We deliver and transform adult and children community health services, primary care services including urgent care, sexual health, dermatology and MSK services as well as adult social care and wellbeing services. Across England, we support communities of many millions and directly help more than half a million people each year - guided by our simple values: we care, we think, we do.

Package Description
As a Bank Counsellor, you’ll be part of our valued team in one of our Wiltshire hubs.
- **Self-booking and access to all bank shifts** Staff are given access to all Bank shifts within their Business Unit and can self-book providing they meet the shift requirements.
- **Request a Duty **- Staff can make shifts or Day Off requests prior to the creation of a roster up to six weeks in advance. This helps promote a better work life balance and allows for personal commitments to be met
- HCRG Care Group is pleased to offer access to **Wagestream**:

- which lets you track your pay throughout the month and stream your earned wages into your bank account if you need them. No more high-interest loans or overdraft fees - simply get paid as you go.
- Working in an environment focused on the **highest clinical and quality standards**:

- **Opportunities** to work in **different areas and various different services **to gain new knowledge and experience
- Access to our **Strive for Better networks**, a national support and professional network made up of NHS professionals like you, giving you the chance to constantly develop industry-leading care and quality
- Access to our **free well-being service** available 24/7/365 online and by telephone including; counsellors, post trauma incident support, legal, debt and practical life management helpline, guided self-help, telephonic career coaching and monthly well-being newsletters
- **Free statutory and mandatory training**, as well as access to a range of courses and e-learning to develop further skills and in-house opportunities **continuing your professional development**:

- **Rewarding and supportive teams**, you will be recognised and have opportunities to recognise others by nominating for local and national awards annually and taking part in our new virtual “Ask our Executives” event, where you can submit questions to the board and hear updates regularly on company strategy and objectives
- The pride of working for an organisation committed to the highest clinical and quality standards: with a majority of our rated services holding “good” or “outstanding” ratings from the Care Quality Commission