Virtual Counsellor

Role Overview & Responsibilities

Counsellor

Are you looking for a chance to contribute your health and care expertise to a company that strives to make a positive difference in people’s lives? You may be just the person we need!

The Better Health Generation is a community of thought-leading health professionals bound together by purpose. We are experts in work-focused health services, and give individuals and organisations access to high-quality, evidence-based and cost-effective health solutions that support performance, improve staff turnover and commitment and deliver tangible results. We work within the following sectors:

· Employability & Skills

· Justice

· Housing Associations

· Apprenticeship sector

· Corporate

· Charities

We are a company with a reputation for excellence, and living our values of Quality, Results, Innovation and Integrity.

We are looking for…

Counsellor/Psychotherapist who are passionate about empowering our customers and clients to achieve their goals and maximize their independence with our innovative, evidence-based, work-focused health services and programs.

Duties will include:

· Telephone and Telehealth based work.

· Video and Digital delivery of health services.

· Small group delivery.

Your role will be empowering your clients to achieve their goals and maximize their independence. Clients will be from all walks of life, with a broad range of abilities. Client settings can range from over the telephone, and digital video contact.

This role will be remote working only. Client contact is estimated at approximately 90% of the working week for this role.

Qualifications & Essential Criteria

You will be a confident communicator, well presented and able to hit the ground running. Essential requirements include:

· Degree/equivalent in Counselling/ Psychotherapy, Clinical Psychology Level 4 and above

· Current BACP / UKCP registration or equivalent registration.

· At least 2 years’ experience as a Counsellor or Psychotherapist experience in clinical setting.

· Unrestricted UK Drivers License and access to own vehicle.

· Eligibility to work in the UK (unrestricted).

· Strong communication skills – verbal and written.

· Able to lone work & remote/ as part of a team.

· Home working facilities.

· Awareness/practice of legislation affecting nursing practice and health care.

· Enhanced criminal record bureau check (Disclosure & Barring Check) - Working with vulnerable adults, youth and children.

What we offer:

· Company contribution pension scheme

· Friendly and supportive team

· Career progression and academic research opportunities

· Induction training and ongoing support

· Opportunity to work from home

· Competitive salaries

· Opportunity to earn bonuses post probation

· Work from home allowance

· Tenure and birthday bonus

· Salary Banding: £26,000 - £29,000 (pro rata, per annum)

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Salary: £26,000.00-£29,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Work from home

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus scheme
• Performance bonus

Application question(s):

• Must have BACP or equivalent registering body

Education:

• Diploma of Higher Education (required)

Experience:

• paid counselling: 2 years (required)

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Sunderland

Reference ID: Counsellor