DMWS – Counsellor

Confederation of Service Charities; England; On-site; GBP 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading charity is seeking a passionate and dedicated Counsellor for a Bank position in Northamptonshire. This role involves supporting service users with complex backgrounds, requiring a recognized counselling qualification and experience in therapies like CBT. Flexible work hours and remote options are available, along with comprehensive employee benefits including generous annual leave and pension contributions.

Benefits

30 days annual leave plus Public Holidays

Auto-enrolment pension scheme with matching contributions

Death in Service Scheme

Flexible working arrangements

24/7 virtual GP service

Parking and mileage expenses

Enhanced sick pay

Personal development programme

Eye test and glasses contribution

Family-friendly benefits

Qualifications

• Current membership of BACP or equivalent body required.
• Minimum 2 years relevant experience including specific therapies.
• Experience in working with diverse client backgrounds.

Responsibilities

• Support various DMWS service users and report to Team Psychologist.
• Assess referrals and identify needs with professionalism.
• Provide services through face-to-face contact and remotely.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Compassion

Self-discipline

Motivation

Education

Recognised counselling qualification

Job description

***THIS JOB VACANCY HAS NOW CLOSED***

Location: Towcester Road, Northamptonshire
Contract: Fixed Term – Bank
Salary: £29,994.00 per annum pro rata
Closing date: 23 February 2025

Are you a passionate, dedicated counsellor looking for your next role? The tenure of the role is Bank – flexible depending on availability and for a fixed term. Start date may be delayed due to the vetting process currently taking up to 3 months.

Do you possess, as a minimum;

• A recognised counselling qualification
• Current membership of the BACP or other equivalent body
• At least 2 years relevant experience (which must include Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or Client Centred Therapy)
• DMWS are looking for someone who have the self-discipline and motivation to work with a variety of clients from complex and demanding occupational backgrounds.
• In addition to the above, we are looking for someone with strong interpersonal skills, able to work as part of a team, and who is compassionate and committed to supporting various service users including the police service and care home professionals.

Working as part of a team (who will work remote from each other) you will be supporting various DMWS service users and report to the Team Psychologist.

You will correctly assess referrals, identify needs and the resources required to meet those needs, with unfaltering professionalism and sensitivity. You will interact with DMWS welfare staff and assess the holistic well-being of our service users.

The service will be developed both through face-to-face contact and remotely, you should be willing to work flexibly to meet job demands, and this may involve working unsociable hours and travel with occasional overnight stays (expenses will be reimbursed according to company policy).

Benefits

We offer employees the following benefits: –
• Annual Leave: We give employees 30 days a year annual leave plus Public Holidays (pro-rata’d for part-time employees).
• Pension: Auto enrolment onto DMWS workplace pension scheme – subject to eligibility. You will make a minimum contribution of 5% which DMWS will match. Contributions will be matched up to 6% by DMWS.
• Death in Service Scheme: Three times your annual salary to nominated beneficiaries – subject to eligibility.
• Flexible Working: All flexible working requests are considered – many of our staff work flexible hours and work wholly, or partly from home.
• Smart Health: Access to a 24/7 virtual GP service, with a counselling service and on-line help and support around health and well-being matters.
• Work-based Parking/Mileage: For those who pay to park at their work-base, fees are repaid through expenses. Mileage claims are reimbursed in line with HMRC guidelines.
• Enhanced Sick Pay: Enhanced sick pay scheme for all employees upon completion of their probationary period.
• Staff Recognition: Staff are regularly recognised for their work by the leadership team and their peers, via internal events, social media, and industry awards.
• Personal Development Programme: DMWS supports employee continuing professional development and training.
• Above all, being part of the DMWS team means that you are making a difference to the lives of those working on the frontline.
• Great training opportunities
• £25 contribution towards eye tests and a contribution of £50 towards glasses. (As long as they are only needed for DSE use and not otherwise needed on a standard prescription).
• Enhanced maternity / paternity / adoption family friendly benefits

For further information on this position, please click here: Counsellor – Bank

Applications close on Sunday 23 February 2025

To apply please submit a CV and covering letter explaining why you would be a good fit for the role. Please remember to click on ‘upload’ otherwise we may not receive your attachments. Applicants must hold a full UK Driving Licence. Applications will be considered as they are submitted. DMWS reserves the right to close the application process early and feedback will only be provided to candidates who attend interviews.

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