Remote Counsellor/Psychotherapist (CYP)

Bupa; London; Remote; GBP 37,000; Full time

Job summary

Bupa is seeking a Remote Counsellor/Psychotherapist focused on supporting young people and adults. This permanent role requires BACP accreditation and significant experience in mental health services, offering flexible hours and competitive salary. Join a compassionate team dedicated to making a positive impact.

Benefits

25 days holiday, increasing with service

Enhanced pension and life insurance

Support with travel costs

Discounted online gym sessions

Annual performance-based bonus

Bupa health insurance

Option for dental insurance

Access to Digital GP platform

Emotional wellbeing support

Family mental health line

Financial wellbeing channels

Qualifications

• 3 Years post qualification, with a diploma in Counselling.
• BACP Accredited, preferably with experience in CYP Mental Health.
• Proficient with MS Office, including MS Teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide telephone counselling to Children and Young People.
• Conduct mental health triage assessments and manage risk.
• Work in adherence to professional standards.

Skills

Counselling

Mental Health Triage

Risk Assessment

Strong IT Skills

Education

Recognised Counselling diploma qualification (Level 4) or higher

BACP Accredited

3 Years post qualification

Experience in Children and Young People (CYP Mental Health) / CAMHS services

Job description

Job Description:

Remote Counsellor/Psychotherapist (Young Person and Adult)

BACP Accredited

Nationwide – remote

Salary -£36,500 per annum based on FT hours. Part-time hours also available pro rata.

Permanent

This role will be primarily for our young persons pathway, but will also include adult clients too.

Operational Hours:

Adult Service 8am-8pm

YP service: evening and weekends are required for this service. In high demand after school appointments 3-8pm, and weekends.

We offer flexible scheduling options, including just evening shifts or shorter days. For example, 4pm-8pm.

We make health happen.

As an employee at Bupa our patients will be your top priority. With no shareholders, we reinvest our profits back into our business to give you the extra time and technology you need to make a difference to our patients each and every day.

The Mental Wellbeing Practitioner Role will provide a high quality, safe and effective support to Bupa corporate customers.

This is a fantastic opportunity to really make a difference to the wellbeing of a diverse range of clients and at the same time, an opportunity where you can continue in your own clinical career development.

This role is a wonderful opportunity to really make a difference to people’s lives. You’ll deliver a telephone counselling service to Children and Young people in accordance with Bupa policies and procedures.

You’ll help us make health happen by:

• Providing telephone counselling to a case load of Children and young people, short, medium, longer term sessional work with a varied mix of client presenting problems.

• Conducting mental health triage assessments

• Assessing and managing risk to clients and others as required

• Working in adherence to professional standards and compliance with regulatory framework

Key Skills / Qualifications needed for this role:

• Recognised Counselling diploma qualification (Level 4) or higher

• BACP Accredited

• 3 Years post qualification

• 2 years + experience in Children and Young People (CYP Mental Health) / CAMHS services

• Preferably previous experience providing telephone counselling over short, medium or longer term

• Experience in working with complex cases is desirable

• Strong IT skills – experienced MS Office packages (including preferably MS Teams) – this is a busy computer and phone-based role

Benefits

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social, and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family friendly benefits.

Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:

• Equivalent to 25 days holiday per year, increasing through length of service, with option to buy or sell.

• Enhanced pension and life insurance.

• Support with travel costs via a season ticket loan or cycle2work.

• Discounted access to online gym sessions.

• Annual performance-based bonus.

• Bupa health insurance as a benefit in kind.

• Option to join dental insurance scheme at a discounted rate.

• Access to our Digital GP platform on you mobile.

• Emotional wellbeing support.

• Access to family mental health line.

• Financial wellbeing channels.

Why Bupa?

We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring, and responsible in everything we do.

We encourage all our people to “Be you at Bupa”, we champion diversity, and we understand the importance of our people representing the communities and customers we serve. That’s why we especially encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Bupa is a Level 2 Disability Confident Employer. This means we aim to offer an interview to every disabled applicant who meets the minimum criteria for the role. We’ll make sure you are treated fairly and offer reasonable adjustments as part of our recruitment process to anyone that needs them.

* Full job description is available upon request.

Time Type:

Full time

Job Area:

Clinical Services

Locations:

Home Based, c/o Angel Court