Emotional Wellbeing Counsellor

CLINICAL & MEDICAL

Emotional Wellbeing Counsellor

**Emotional Wellbeing Counsellor**

**Battersea Fitness and Wellbeing Gym | Hybrid-Working | Permanent (Part Time or Full-Time Positions Available)**

**Competitive salary available, depending on experience**

**Minimum Hours: 22.5 per week**

Nuffield Health is the charity that’s building a healthier nation, one day at a time. From award-winning hospitals and leisure facilities to flagship community programmes - we’ll do whatever it takes to look after the UK’s wellbeing. It starts with passion and commitment to quality. It starts with you.

As an Emotional Wellbeing Counsellor, you’ll bring experience of working with people who have experienced a mental health problem and you will be familiar with a step-care approach to therapy. You will have a bachelor’s degree in Counselling, Psychology or related field with a minimum 2-year post degree experience in counselling and be BACP accredited.

The purpose of this exciting new role is to support the delivery of a range of psychological interventions and stepped care treatment (Step 2) in a private care setting to people with common mental health problems.

**As our Emotional Wellbeing Counsellor, you will**:

- Assess and support people with a common mental health problem in the self-management of their recovery.
- Undertake patient centred interviews which identify areas where the person wishes to see change and/or recovery and make an accurate assessment of risk to self and others.
- Make decisions on suitability of new referrals, adhering to the Nuffield Health referral protocols, and refer clients on to the relevant support agencies /GP or back into the business to step-up the person’s treatment to high intensity - where our service is not appropriate
- Ensure the maintenance of standards of practice according to NH and any regulations and keep up to date on new recommendations/guidelines set by the department of health
- Ensure that client confidentiality is protected at all times adhering to the information governance guidelines policy.
- Be aware of and keep up to date with advances in treatment for common mental health problems.
- Keep up to date all records in relation to continuing professional development and maintain up to date specialist knowledge of latest theoretical and service delivery models/developments.

**Helping you feel good**

We want you to love coming to work, feeling healthy, happy and valued. That’s why we’ve developed a benefits package with you in mind. From free private healthcare to gym membership, a cycle to work scheme and more. At Nuffield Health, we take care of what’s important to you.

**Join Nuffield Health and create the future you want, today**

**It starts with you**
- LocationBattersea - London
- Contract typePermanent
- ReferenceJR0074933

REWARDS & BENEFITS

Helping you be and feel your best.

Annual Leave

25 days + Bank Holidays, increasing to 27 days after 5 years and to 30 days after 10 years of service.

Nuffield Health Healthcare Plan

Membership is free for employees and you can add partner and dependants at your own cost.

Financial Wellbeing

A range of employee benefits through a Financial Wellbeing provider - including affordable loans repaid through salary, access to your pay when you need it, simple savings, a government Help to Save scheme and money insights.

Cycle to Work Scheme

Save money, get fit and reduce your carbon footprint by taking advantage of this tax-efficient scheme to get a new bike.

Gym Membership

Free membership to any Nuffield Health gym, plus discounted memberships for family members.

Online GP

Discounted access to secure video and telephone GP consultations and a suite of healthcare management tools, provided by digital healthcare company Doctor Care Anywhere.

Emotional Wellbeing Support

Access to our Emotional Wellbeing services and discounted virtual, telephone, and face-to-face treatment.

Season Ticket Loan

Spread the cost of your annual travel ticket and save money with our interest-free Season Ticket Loan benefit.