Counsellor

**Counsellor**

Are you looking for a chance to contribute your health and care expertise to a company that strives to make a positive difference in people’s lives? You may be just the person we need

The Better Health Generation is a community of thought-leading health professionals bound together by purpose. We are experts in work-focused health services, and give individuals and organisations access to high-quality, evidence-based and cost-effective health solutions that support performance, improve staff turnover and commitment and deliver tangible results. We work within the following sectors:

- Employability & Skills
- Justice
- Housing Associations
- Apprenticeship sector
- Corporate
- Charities

We are a company with a reputation for excellence, and living our values of Quality, Results, Innovation and Integrity.

**We are looking for**

Counsellors/Psychotherapists who are passionate about empowering our customers and clients to achieve their goals and maximize their independence with our innovative, evidence-based, work-focused health services and programs.

**Duties will include**:

- Telephone and Telehealth based work.
- Video and Digital delivery of health services.
- Small group delivery.

Your role will be working alongside our clients and supporting the building of their resilience and capacity, as they move closer towards employment. Clients will be from all walks of life, with a broad range of abilities. Client settings can range from over the telephone, and digital video contact.

This role will be remote working only. Client contact is estimated at approximately 90% of the working week for this role.

**Qualifications & Essential Criteria**

You will be an empathetic and confident communicator, have a range of clinical experience, great problem-solving skills and ready to hit the ground running.

Essential requirements include:

- Degree level qualification/experience in your registered field
- Current registration with relevant professional body
- At least 3 years’ experience in a clinical setting.
- Unrestricted UK Drivers License and access to own vehicle.
- Eligibility to work in the UK (unrestricted).
- Strong communication skills - verbal and written.
- Excellent IT skills: proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook and experience of client management systems are a must
- Able to lone work & remote/ as part of a team.
- Home working facilities.
- Awareness/practice of legislation affecting nursing practice and health care.
- Enhanced criminal record bureau check (Disclosure & Barring Check) - Working with vulnerable adults, youth and children.

**What we offer**:

- Company contribution pension scheme
- Friendly and supportive team
- Career progression and academic research opportunities
- Induction training and ongoing support
- Opportunity to work from home
- Competitive salaries
- Opportunity to earn bonuses post probation
- Work from home allowance
- Tenure and birthday bonus
- Salary Banding: £26,000 - £29,000 (pro rata, per annum)

**Job Types**: Full-time, Part-time
Part-time hours: 30 per week

**Salary**: £26,000.00-£29,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Sick pay
- Work from home

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
- Night shift

Application question(s):

- Must be able to work a minimum of 30 hours or full time of 37.5 hours

**Education**:

- Diploma of Higher Education (preferred)

**Experience**:

- paid counselling: 3 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- BACP or equivalent (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Manchester

Reference ID: Counsellor