EAP Counsellor – Hybrid/Glasgow

NHS Jobs; Glasgow; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days leave (pro rata)

Bank Holidays off

Supervision financial support

1-2-1s with line manager

24/7 on-call support

Pension scheme

Health scheme

Life Insurance

Job summary

HealthHero in Glasgow is recruiting fully qualified Counsellors and Psychotherapists for our Employee Assistant Programme (EAP) on a part-time basis, based in-office at our HQ in Glasgow.

You will provide confidential counselling, triage, and support across the pathway, with flexible shift options including weekends. The role offers varied shifts, pro-rated pay, and a strong clinical support environment.

Qualifications

• Professional qualifications as a Counsellor/Psychotherapist (L4 and above in Counselling) with BACP/COSCA (or similar) registered status.
• Previous EAP/Telephone Counselling or time limited assessment experience, ideally in a corporate environment.
• Good IT skills with good working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
• Proficiency in written and oral English language.
• A strong clinical background, with excellent assessment skills.
• An ability to make sound Clinical decisions, whilst holding boundaries.
• Your abilities as a team-player with excellent time management, clinical, communication and organisation skills.
• An ability to be cognisant of clients and the service whilst working under pressure.
• An ability to work within a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Carrying out initial clinical assessments and triaging client needs, directing individuals to appropriate clinical pathways. This will involve delivering support across the pathway via booked assessment appointments, in-the-moment support, or booked single sessions, conducted by telephone and/or video consultation.
• Carrying out Risk Assessments and following the Safeguarding and Risk Protocol process.
• Managing a caseload of clients requiring structured counselling, which will depend on your contractual hours, as well as the needs of the service.

Skills

Counselling and psychotherapy practice

EAP/telephone counseling

IT skills (MS Office)

Written and spoken English

Clinical assessment

Decision making and boundary setting

Teamwork and time management

Working under pressure

General clinical professionalism

Education

Counsellor/psychotherapist qualification (L4 or above)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

HealthHero in Glasgow is recruiting fully qualified Counsellors and Psychotherapists for our Employee Assistant Programme (EAP) on a part-time basis, based in-office at our HQ in Glasgow.

You will provide confidential counselling, triage, and support across the pathway, with flexible shift options including weekends. The role offers varied shifts, pro-rated pay, and a strong clinical support environment.