Counsellor

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust; Ormskirk; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Ormskirk is seeking a qualified Counsellor to work within the Talking Therapies IAPT Service. This role involves providing 1:1 short-term counselling for mild to moderate mental health issues, including the potential for remote sessions. Candidates must have completed their training and possess an Enhanced DBS clearance. The position promotes a flexible work/life balance and values diversity and inclusion in applicants.

Benefits

Flexible working arrangements

Support for work/life balance

Qualifications

• Qualified Counsellor with completed training required.
• Proven track record of delivering high-quality outcomes.
• Enhanced DBS clearance is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accessible assessment and 1:1 counselling in primary care.
• Provide telephone and remote clinical sessions.
• Maintain high-quality service outcomes against performance measures.
• Contribute to mental health promotion and support recovery.

Skills

Excellent interpersonal qualities

Time management

Autonomy

Enthusiasm for mental health work

Education

Qualified Counsellor with completed training

Job description

Overview

This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic and self-motivated individual to work for Talking Therapies Improving Access to Psychological Therapy (IAPT) Service. The Talking Therapies service has dedicated teams of Psychological Wellbeing Practitioners (PWPs), Cognitive Behavioural Therapists and Counsellors who offer a range of support to help people make positive changes to reduce stress and anxiety and improve their wellbeing. An opportunity exists for one qualified Counsellor who is passionate about providing meaningful and effective therapeutic experiences to address common mental health problems. Applicants who have not completed their training as a Counsellor will not be considered.

Talking Therapies Counsellors offer accessible assessment and treatment for mild to moderate mental health problems, giving service users a greater degree of choice and flexibility by providing 1:1 brief time-limited counselling within primary care. This service is provided across a number of primary care and other community venues in the locality. There is also the opportunity to provide Telephone and remote clinical sessions as part of the role.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accessible assessment and short-term 1:1 counselling within primary care for mild to moderate mental health problems.
• Provide telephone and remote clinical sessions as part of the role.
• Maintain high quality service outcomes against robust performance measures with excellent interpersonal qualities, time management, autonomy, and enthusiasm for working in a developing Talking Therapies environment.
• Contribute to a collaborative approach that supports mental health promotion, recovery, choice, empowerment and personal responsibility.

Qualifications & Requirements

• Qualified Counsellor with completed training (applicants who have not completed training will not be considered).
• Proven track record of delivering high quality service outcomes.
• Enhanced DBS clearance is required.

Environment & Values

• LSCFT values diversity and inclusion and welcomes applications from all backgrounds; experience of accessing mental health or learning disability services is recognised and valued.
• Encouragement to apply from under-represented groups; the service reflects the communities it serves.
• We welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area.
• Support for flexible working patterns, including term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time to promote work/life balance.

Additional Information

• The post is subject to enhanced DBS clearance.
• This post may close early due to high numbers of applications; applicants are advised to apply promptly.
• LSCFT supports flexible working and a positive work/life balance for NHS employees.