Accredited Counsellor - EAP

Optima Health; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading health and wellbeing provider in the UK seeks an Accredited Counsellor to join their team. This permanent part-time role involves providing counselling services and support to employees with personal or work-related problems. Candidates must have a Diploma in Counselling, be BACP registered, and possess 3+ years of counselling experience. The position offers a competitive salary, flexible hours, and valuable benefits including 25 days annual leave and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Competitive salary

25 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Buy and sell holiday scheme

Pension scheme

Health Cash Plan

Career progression opportunities

Employee Assistance Programme

Cycle to work scheme

Eye care test vouchers

Flu vaccination scheme

Employee discount scheme

Life assurance

Professional registrations fees paid

Clinical Training Academy

Qualifications

• Minimum of a Diploma in Counselling and registered with BACP or equivalent.
• Must be Accredited with the BACP or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 years counselling experience.
• Experience of telephone work in a service-oriented customer care environment or social work/welfare rights helpline.
• Confident and competent computer user is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide personalised assessment for customers and clients.
• Offer ongoing counselling or welfare support by phone.
• Book appointments with front line practitioners.
• Maintain confidential customer and client records.
• Handle all cases professionally adhering to Employee Assistance ethics.

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Accredited Counsellor - EAP
Location: Homebased, UK
Salary: £35,000 pro rata per annum plus late shift allowance
Contract Type: Part Time, Permanent
Hours: 3 per week. 7.5 hours per day between Monday - Friday (22.5 hours)
This role will require x1 late shift per week and x1 weekend every 10-12 weeks (working Saturday and Sunday between the hours of 08:00am-20:00pm)

Start date: Monday 05/01/2026.

Right to live and work within the UK is required for this role.

Role Summary

Due to significant business growth, we are currently recruiting for an Accredited, BACP registered Employee Assistance Advisor to join our nationwide team. You will work as part of a multi-disciplinary professional team, delivering sessions, wellbeing assessments and appropriate follow-up action to employees with personal or work-related problems.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• To provide a personalised assessment facility for all customers and clients to give information, guidance or referral to in-house professionals or external experts for progression.
• To provide ongoing counselling or welfare support (hour long appointments by phone) if required.
• To directly book appointments with front line practitioners on behalf of customers/clients utilising a diary facility.
• To provide positive help, assistance, and information to callers as appropriate to their requirements.
• To maintain confidential customer and client records in accordance with the Data Protection Act.
• To handle all cases in a professional manner, adhering to Employee Assistance ethics and codes of practice.
• To fully commit to continuing professional development in line with business needs including relevant computer and management training and professional development.

Experience, Skills, and Knowledge Required for the Role

• Minimum of a Diploma in Counselling and registered with BACP or equivalent
• Must be Accredited with the BACP or equivalent
• Minimum of 3 years counselling experience
• Security checks including DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) and Disclosure Scotland Checks will be required to be completed by successful applicants.
• Experience of telephone work either in a service orientated customer care environment or social work/welfare rights helpline.
• Confident and competent computer user is essential. We use several databases and programs including Word for Windows and Microsoft Outlook Working from home, there is a requirement that you would be able to follow simple instructions over the phone for basic computer issues with our IT support team if required.

About Us

The new Optima Health is the UK market leader in the provision of Occupational Health and Wellbeing services. Formed by the combination of three leading businesses (Optima Health, TP Health and Healthwork), the new Optima Health is more than the consolidation of the individual legacy businesses, our combined and complementary capability means we can offer unrivalled clinical expertise and industry leading tailored solutions to our clients. Our aim is to improve the health and wellbeing of the UK workforce by supporting healthy high performance in our client organisations, helping them to achieve their full potential through their people.

Optima Health not only provide an excellent package, but we also offer a structured induction and training programme in your first few weeks, with touchpoints all the way through and support from your Line Manager. One of our core values is One Team and growing and developing together is our key commitment. We offer tailored career development and opportunities for further training and qualifications, to support you in your career journey.

What Can We Offer You?

• Competitive salary
• 25 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
• Buy and sell holiday scheme
• Pension scheme
• Health Cash Plan
• Career progression opportunities
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eye care test vouchers
• Flu vaccination scheme
• Employee discount scheme
• Life assurance
• Professional registrations fees paid
• Clinical Training Academy

Optima Health is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants meeting the minimum criteria for the role will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, gender or gender expression, disability, race or ethnicity, religion or belief or sexual orientation.

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