Counsellor

CrossReach; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Join CrossReach as a counsellor, providing vital support for individuals facing mental health challenges and trauma. This role offers professional development opportunities and the chance to make a lasting impact in a supportive, values-driven environment. Ideal candidates will hold a diploma-level counselling qualification and be registered with a professional body, emphasizing compassion and commitment to client well-being.

Benefits

Retail and leisure discounts

Generous contributory pension plan

Death in service benefit

Health cash plans

Support with life's challenges via care concierge service

Professional development contributions

Qualifications

• Experience working with issues like anxiety, depression, trauma, and relationship challenges.
• Registered with a professional body (BACP, COSCA, or UKCP).
• Ability to work within the Christian ethos.

Responsibilities

• Deliver professional and ethical counselling sessions, one-to-one or in groups.
• Maintain accurate client records and contribute to service development.
• Collaborate with colleagues and external partners.

Skills

Communication

Emotional Resilience

Interpersonal Skills

Empathy

Education

Recognised counselling qualification (minimum diploma level)

Job description

At CrossReach, we’ve been supporting people across Scotland for over 150 years, and we’re looking for qualified and compassionate counsellors to join our team and help make a lasting difference. Whether working with individuals experiencing mental health challenges, those navigating grief and loss, or people living with trauma, this role offers the opportunity to provide life-changing support in a safe, confidential, and person-centred environment.

As a counsellor with CrossReach, you will deliver professional and ethical counselling sessions, working either one-to-one or with groups depending on the needs of the service. You’ll maintain clear and accurate records, contribute to service development, and collaborate with colleagues and external partners to ensure every client receives the best possible care.

At CrossReach, we understand the importance of work-life balance and offer various working patterns and hours to suit your needs and those of the service. These are temporary positions initially, but depending on funding, they may become permanent.

To succeed in this role, you’ll hold a recognised counselling qualification (minimum diploma level) and be registered with a relevant professional body such as BACP, COSCA, or UKCP. You’ll bring experience of working with a variety of client issues, including anxiety, depression, trauma, or relationship challenges, as well as excellent communication skills, emotional resilience, and a strong commitment to dignity, inclusion, and respect.

In return, you’ll be part of a supportive, values-driven organisation and have the chance to make a real difference in the lives of the people we support.

We also offer a range of benefits, including retail and leisure discounts through our rewards scheme and Blue Light Discount card, a generous contributory pension plan, death in service benefit, family-friendly policies, health cash plans, and access to a care concierge service for support with life's challenges. We support your professional development by contributing to your membership fees and encouraging growth and learning.

CrossReach has been at the forefront of high-quality social care for over 150 years, providing loving care to people of all ages and supporting them to live life to the full, regardless of circumstances. As part of the Church of Scotland, we aim to provide social care services and resources in Christ’s name to further the caring work of the Church to those in challenging circumstances.

As we work in Christ’s name, you must be respectful of our Christian Ethos and able to work within it.

This position requires membership in the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and the necessary vetting checks. You must also be registered with the SSSC and meet the standards and criteria for registration. Additionally, you must have the legal right to work in the UK, verified through UK Visas and Immigration.

We are committed to attracting, retaining, and developing a diverse and talented team, creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected.

If you have any queries regarding this role or our recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment team on .uk

Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert before the closing date, so early application is encouraged.

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