Regional Counsellor

Itec Skills and Employment; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days annual leave

Health care scheme

35 hours of working week

Discounts for retail and gym

Profit-sharing scheme

Life insurance

Employee of the month awards

Length of service recognition

Job summary

Itec Skills and Employment is seeking a Regional Counsellor to deliver one-to-one and group counselling, helping learners identify needs and barriers to progression. You will develop external partnerships, signpost clients, and facilitate wellbeing workshops.

You will work face-to-face or remotely via telephone or digital platforms, establishing trusted therapeutic relationships, agreeing counselling contracts, and recording sessions in line with data protection and the BACP framework.

Qualifications

• A recognised diploma or degree in Counselling.
• Experience of working with young people and adults in a counselling setting.
• A member of the BACP or equivalent.
• Ability to work with an integrated counselling approach and knowledge of ethics.
• Knowledge of CORE or equivalent outcome measures.
• Full driving licence.

Responsibilities

• Undertaking counselling sessions one-to-one or in groups to support learners.
• Maintain and develop external partnerships to share best practice and signpost clients.
• Facilitate wellbeing talks and workshops.
• Agree a counselling contract with each learner and build trust through active listening.
• Record and maintain records in line with data protection and confidentiality arrangements.
• Provide guidance, support and advice to all learners and staff as appropriate.
• Work in partnership with external organisations for signposting and referrals.

Skills

Active listening

Empathy

Boundaries

Group counselling

Signposting

Education

Counselling diploma/degree

BACP membership

Job description

As a Regional Counsellor you will be responsible for undertaking counselling sessions on a one-to-one or group basis to support clients in identifying their individual needs and barriers to learning and progression. Maintaining and developing external working partnerships to share best practice, signposting clients and to facilitate workshops encourages further education on well-being for all learners.

Your impact

• Adhering to the BACP Ethical Framework for Good Practice in Counselling & Psychotherapy
• Displaying all values and personal moral qualities in line with the BACP Ethical Framework.
• Working within the ethical principles of the BACP good practice in counselling.
• Accountable for undertaking group and individual counselling therapy sessions, face to face or remotely via telephone or appropriate digital platforms.
• Responsible for agreeing a counselling contract with each learner to determine session content.
• Establishing a relationship of trust and respect with learners, through active listening and empathy.
• Responsible for supporting clients, without bias, towards a deeper understanding of their concerns and to make decisions and choices.
• Working in partnership with external organisations, in relation to signposting, referrals, and organising talks / workshops.
• Designated Safeguarding Officer responsibilities and duties.
• Recording and maintaining records, meetings and other associated documents, in line with data protection and confidentiality arrangements.
• Provide guidance, support and advice to all learners and staff, as appropriate.

Requirements

• A recognised diploma or degree in Counselling.
• Experience of working with young people and adults in a counselling setting.
• A member of the BACP or equivalent.
• To be able to work using an integrated approach.
• Knowledge and understanding of the BACP or BABCP Code of Ethics.
• Knowledge of CORE or equivalent outcome measures.
• Full driving licence.

Desirable

• Accredited member of BACP or equivalent.
• Fluent in Welsh
• Knowledge of training industry

At Itec, we put our employees at the heart of everything we do. As an employee-owned organisation, every team member plays a crucial role in shaping the future of our business. We foster a culture where each voice is heard, and every contribution is valued. We take pride in empowering individuals and businesses to thrive. Join us and become part of a company that is dedicated to your growth, well-being, and success.

Benefits

• 30 days of annual leave (rising with length of service)
• health care scheme
• 35 hours of working week
• discounts for retail and gym membership
• profit-sharing scheme
• life insurance
• employee of the month awards
• length of service recognition

Itec operates as an equal opportunity's employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and ensure equal opportunities inclusive of gender, ethnicity, disability, or other protected characteristics.