Strategic Counselling Manager - EAP & Wellbeing Lead

The Portfolio Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Cash plan

Private medical insurance

Profit share

Season ticket loan

Cycle to work

Employee Assistance Programme

Discount schemes

Registration fees funded

CPD support

Job summary

The Portfolio Group represents an industry-leading health and wellbeing network seeking an experienced Counselling Manager in Manchester. You will lead an in-house counselling team within the EAP/OH framework, guiding clinicians to deliver in-the-moment therapeutic support and maintain clinical standards.

Key responsibilities include driving team performance, mentoring counsellors, and supporting CPD and safeguarding practices.

Qualifications

• Counselling qualification with BACP registration.

Responsibilities

• Overall responsibility for the running of your counselling team.
• Monitor, mentor and ensure counsellors are working in line with governance and KPIs.
• Support wellbeing through debriefs, wellbeing sessions and team engagement.
• Set weekly/monthly goals with quality assessments and CPD-based coaching.
• Assist with risk and safeguarding debriefs and ensure policy adherence.

Education

Counselling qualification with BACP registration

Job description

The Portfolio Group represents an industry-leading health and wellbeing network seeking an experienced Counselling Manager in Manchester. You will lead an in-house counselling team within the EAP/OH framework, guiding clinicians to deliver in-the-moment therapeutic support and maintain clinical standards.

Key responsibilities include driving team performance, mentoring counsellors, and supporting CPD and safeguarding practices.