Counsellor, Mental Health, Healthcare

A part-time qualified counsellor vacancy has arisen in this very established wellbeing service which provides mainly short-term, non-urgent psychological interventions for staff who may be struggling with mild to moderate emotional difficulties. The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate significant experience, knowledge and skills suitable to the professional role and be an effective team-player. The role is office-based but also offers flexibilty for some home working where desirable.

To provide effective counselling for mild to moderate emotional difficulties.

To work as a member of the team and contribute to good team cohesion.

To undertake safeguarding and risk assessments where required.

We are proud to provide high quality mental health and learning disability services, both inpatient and in the community across five boroughs of Greater Manchester - Bury, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport and Tameside and Glossop.

Our vision is for a happier and more hopeful life for everyone in our communities and our staff work hard to deliver the very best care for the people who use our services. We're really proud of our#Pennine Care People and do everything we can to make sure we're a great place to work.

All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post. We would also encourage applications from individuals with a lived experience of mental illness, either individually or as a carer.

If you come and work for us we will offer a range of benefits and opportunities, including:

• Generous annual leave entitlement for Agenda for Change and Medical and Dental staff.
• Flexible working opportunities to support your work/life balance
• Access to Continued Professional Development
• Involvement in improvement and research activities
• Health and Wellbeing activities and access to an excellent staff wellbeing service
• Access to staff discounts across retail, leisure and travel

Job Summary The post holder will provide short-term counselling online or in-person for staff struggling with mild to moderate emotional difficulties.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

Clinical Accept referrals via agreed protocols within the service To provide specialist brief structured counselling service for adults (18+) with mild to moderate mental health problems. This will normally be individual counselling but mayalso include group work where appropriate and requested by Line Manager. Therapy willbe delivered in-person in community venues or online/ by phone. To assess clients presenting with multiple and complex issues regarding suitability for counselling e.g. treatment of depression, anxiety, phobias, childhood trauma (physical /sexual / emotional abuse), complex bereavement/loss issues.

To select appropriate therapeutic treatment and make decisions regarding referrals e.g.If another intervention is more appropriate, or referral requires secondary ca reintervention. To assess risk of harm to client / self / others / property and take action as appropriate.

This may involve breaching client confidentiality in interest of client or others safety e.g.Safeguarding Children or Adults, acts of terrorism, etc. This will be assessed in line with Primary Care Mental Health Services risk assessment policies. To organise and manage a counselling workload and plan appropriate brief interventions To maintain appropriate records according to Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust policies and HMR Primary Care Mental Health Services protocols as directed by Line Manager Work closely with other members of the team ensuring appropriate step-up and stepdown arrangements are in place to maintain a stepped care approach.

AFC 5/11/25 JME-260-25 Counsellor Band 6 Assess and integrate issues surrounding work and employment into the overall therapy process Carry out clinical audits of service performance, including service user surveys an devaluations, and help to collate and disseminate the results for feedback. Liaise with other health and social care staff from a…