Counsellor

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The NHS is seeking a qualified counsellor for a new suicide prevention service that integrates mental health and financial support. This role focuses on triaging clients and delivering 1:1 interventions while facilitating personal and professional development through regular supervision and training. Join a dedicated team committed to making a difference in the community. Applications are welcomed before the deadline of June 12, 2025.

Benefits

Ongoing supervision and training opportunities

Qualifications

• Councillor must uphold ethical standards from relevant bodies.
• Experience in clinical interventions required.
• Capacity to deliver evidence-based therapy interventions.

Responsibilities

• Assess client referrals and deliver therapy interventions.
• Formulate and evaluate individual treatment plans.
• Manage clinical risk and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Evidence-based therapy

Risk management

Record keeping

Collaborative working

Ethical standards adherence

Education

Relevant counselling qualification (BACP, BABCP)

Job description

Are you an experienced clinician who is passionate about supporting people experiencing mental health and financial challenges? Join us!

This is an exciting opportunity to work in a new and innovative suicide prevention service. The service has been designed to provide a more joined-up approach to supporting those experiencing mental health and financial difficulties by providing mental health support in local Citizens Advice premises. We're looking for a qualified counsellor to triage clients and deliver 1:1 clinical interventions. This role offers the opportunity to work predominantly face-to-face and receive support with ongoing personal and professional development through regular supervision and training opportunities.

Main duties of the job

• Assess client referrals and deliver evidence-based therapy interventions
• Formulate, implement, and evaluate individual treatment plans
• Manage clinical risk and safeguarding concerns appropriately
• Maintain accurate clinical records and meet data collection requirements
• Work collaboratively with internal and external teams to ensure effective care pathways
• Uphold professional and ethical standards aligned with relevant accrediting bodies (e.g., BACP, BABCP)
• Engage in regular supervision, training, and CPD activities
• Support service development and maintain knowledge of current mental health practices
• Work flexibly, including across multiple sites and occasional evenings

About us

We are a leading community-based organisation dedicated to providing outstanding mental health support and clinical interventions across London. Our experienced clinically led teams focus on directly addressing a range of mental health needs in our communities. We combine innovative solutions with decades of local community knowledge to empower people to live the life they choose. We partner with the NHS and local authorities to deliver clinically driven frontline services with excellent outcomes. Our focus is on early intervention and prevention, targeting mental health conditions at the most cost-effective stage, while also supporting people with moderate to severe mental health needs across our communities.

Job responsibilities

Please check the attached job description for a full overview of the role and responsibilities. Kindly note that the deadline for this job is Thursday, 12th June 2025.

If you wish to be considered for this role, please submit your application before the deadline. Interviews are scheduled for the week commencing 16th June and 4th July.