Independent EAP Counsellor (Stockport, UK)

TELUS Health; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading mental health services provider in Stockport is seeking a qualified EAP Counsellor to provide flexible, online short-term counselling. You will manage online referrals, connect with clients facing diverse challenges, and maintain accurate case documentation. Ideal candidates will have relevant accreditation and experience in solution-focused therapeutic models. This role offers flexibility in managing your own schedule along with comprehensive support and professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Comprehensive support and training

Professional development opportunities

Strong peer relationships

Qualifications

• Qualified mental health professional with relevant accreditation.
• Experience in short-term, solution-focused therapeutic models.
• Professional indemnity insurance (minimum £1,000,000).

Responsibilities

• Manage online referrals with prompt response times.
• Provide short-term, solution-focused counselling for 3-12 sessions.
• Connect with diverse clients facing varied challenges.
• Maintain comprehensive case documentation.
• Collaborate on risk management with Provider Services.

Skills

Short-term counselling expertise

Assessment and support planning

Understanding organization dynamics

Knowledge of local therapeutic resources

Education

Accreditation: BACP/UKCP/COSCA/BPS/NCS/BABCP or equivalent

Diploma-level qualification + 3 years post-qualification experience + 450+ counselling hours

Tools

Provider Hub platform

Job description

📍Location: Stockport, UK | 🔄Self-Employed | ⏰ Flexibility to manage your own calendar |

Are you a qualified mental health professional looking to make a meaningful impact while enjoying flexible working arrangements?

• Comprehensive Support - Thorough induction training with dedicated Team Managers
• Professional Growth - Diverse case exposure and enhanced short-term counselling expertise
• Flexibility - Full control over referral acceptance and scheduling
• Technology- Access to our intuitive Provider Hub platform
• Community - Strong peer relationships and ongoing management support
• Development - Regular audit feedback and free CPD Learning Line events
• Insights - Customer satisfaction data to inform your practice

🎯 What You'll Do:

• Manage online referrals with prompt response times
• Provide short-term, solution-focused counselling (3-12 sessions)
• Connect with diverse clients facing varied workplace and personal challenges
• Maintain comprehensive case documentation and feedback
• Collaborate with our Provider Services team on risk management
• Accreditation: BACP/UKCP/COSCA/BPS/NCS/BABCP or equivalent
• Alternative: Diploma-level qualification + 3 years post-qualification experience + 450+ counselling hours
• Approach: Experience in short-term, solution-focused therapeutic models
• Supervision: Regular professional clinical supervision arrangements should be in place
• Insurance: Professional indemnity (minimum £1,000,000)
• Compliance: ICO registration as Data Controller

🎓 Ideal Experience:

• Previous EAP experience preferred but not essential
• Assessment and support planning expertise
• Short-term counselling interventions with workplace focus
• Understanding of organizational dynamics and work-life challenges
• Knowledge of local therapeutic resources and referral pathways

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Eap Counsellor • Stockport, England, United Kingdom