Counsellor (Person Centred Experiential Counsellor for Depression)

Mid and North East Essex Mind; Tendring, Colchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

Mid and North East Essex Mind is seeking a Person-Centred Experiential Counsellor for Depression. This role involves providing therapeutic interventions to clients experiencing depression, requiring BACP accreditation and two years of post-qualified experience. Employees benefit from a supportive environment and a range of wellness perks.

Benefits

36 days holiday including bank holidays

Competitive pension

Training and development opportunities

Flexible working

Annual wellbeing day

Expert supervision and peer support

Onsite parking at most locations

Company sick pay based on service length

Qualifications

• Accredited or close to being accredited by BACP.
• Experience in providing therapy for clients with mild to severe depression.
• Willingness to undertake Counselling for Depression (CfD) training.

Responsibilities

• Providing therapy for clients with mild to severe depression.
• Maintaining associated records and working within operational policies.
• Receiving supervision and support from the Counselling Manager.

Skills

Counselling

Therapeutic interventions

Client relationship management

Education

BACP accreditation

2 years post-qualified counselling experience

Job description

Hours: 22.5 hours per week

Salary: Not CfD qualified - £30,940FTE / Qualified CfD - £33,500FTE

Base: Colchester or Clacton

Do you have 2 years post-qualified counselling experience, and are accredited or close to being so? Do you want to add another qualification of Counselling for Depression to your therapy toolkit? If yes, then we want to hear from you.

We are recruiting for the role of Person-Centred Experiential Counsellor for Depression (CfD) and welcome applications from those who are BACP accredited (or close to accreditation) and willing to undertake the CfD counselling training. Applications are also welcomed from those who have already completed the CfD training.

You would be providing therapy for clients presenting with mild to severe depression and provide appropriate clinical therapeutic interventions for your own caseload and maintain associated records. You will work within defined operational policies and procedures, with support from the Counselling Manager, and within the BACP Ethical Framework.

We are a real living wage employer and offer our staff a range of health, wellbeing, lifestyle and financial benefits to ensure that we fully support our employees. This includes: 36 days holiday including 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part time); competitive pension; recruitment referrals, training and development, flexible/agile working; annual wellbeing day; expert supervision and peer support, an extended lunch break each week; onsite parking at most locations; company sick pay based on length of service and a charity worker discount scheme.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce, collaborating with our communities and partners to drive innovation and better decision-making. We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds to try to ensure we better represent our communities.

Join us in creating an environment where everyone feels supported, respected, and valued. Let’s build a community that thrives on inclusivity and mutual respect.