Counsellor - Employee Assistance Programme(Eap)

4 days ago

Hinckley, United Kingdom Compass Associates Full time

**Job Title**: Counsellor - Employee Assistance Programme
**Salary**: £30,000 - £34,000 per annum
**Hours**: Full-time and part-time options available, with a mix of office and remote working
**Location**: Hinckley, Leicestershire(Hybrid working model)

**Job Type**: Permanent only
Are you a qualified and compassionate counsellor looking to make a real difference in people’s lives?
Do you thrive in a fast-paced, supportive environment where you can grow professionally and provide critical emotional support to employees in need?
**Overview**:
Compass Associates is excited to be recruiting for experienced Counsellors on behalf of a leading Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) provider. This rewarding role offers the opportunity to provide immediate emotional support to individuals across a variety of sectors, with a focus on mental health and wellbeing. Working within a hybrid model, you will deliver support via a 24/7 helpline and have the opportunity to take on structured therapeutic sessions once post-probation.
As part of a highly supportive team, you will be guided by a team of experienced managers and clinical experts, ensuring the highest standards of care for clients in distress. If you are looking for a challenging yet fulfilling role with ample opportunities for personal development, this could be the perfect next step in your career.
**Key R esponsibilities**:
Assess clients’ needs and provide appropriate guidance, with the potential for crisis management.
Take on therapeutic sessions with clients, offering structured counselling once probation is completed.
Manage and de-escalate high-risk situations, ensuring client safety through proper risk assessment.
Collaborate with your manager to address critical cases, including liaising with emergency services if required.
Access a wellbeing room for debriefing following challenging sessions.
Work within a team structure that includes both on-site and remote counsellors.
**Essential Requirements**:
A minimum of 12 months post-qualification experience in counselling (non-negotiable).
A minimum of 150 hours of adult counselling (this can include qualification hours).
Level 4 Counselling Diploma or equivalent.
**BACP Registered (or equivalent membership**: NCPS, IACP, UKCP, BABCP, COSCA).
Experience managing suicidal ideation and trauma cases.
Must be within a reasonable commuting distance to Manchester.
Flexibility to work evening and weekend shifts
**Working Hours & Hybrid Model**:
**Office Hours**: 7am to 8pm, with shifts spread across the week.
**Full-time**: 3 days in the office, 2 days working from home.
**Part-time**: Flexible hybrid working options.

**Benefits**:
25 days + 8 bank holidays, increasing with service
Monthly supervision allowance
Full funding for BACP registration (or equivalent)
Access to a Learning Hub and funding for qualifications
Clear progression opportunities based on performance
Peer group CPD sessions to foster learning and professional development.
**Contact Details**:
**Recommendations**:
Compass Recruitment Solutions is acting as a Recruitment Consultancy for this permanent vacancy; we offer a £200 John Lewis voucher for a successful recommendation following the completion of probation/rebate.

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