Counsellor

The role

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Counsellor to join our Family Support Team.

Are you a Counsellor seeking a new challenge? Do you have experience working within a palliative care setting? If so, we would love to hear from you.

The St Richard’s Counselling Service sits within the Family Support Team and provides a specialist bereavement and pre-death counselling service to clients in South Worcestershire. The team also encompasses the Bereavement Support South Worcestershire Service, offering group support those dealing with a sudden or unexpected death.

The post holder will deliver support through one-to-one counselling sessions and therapeutic group work. The postholder will also be part of a rota to ensure cover for the Family Support and Bereavement Referral Line.

The role will require the individual to undertake comprehensive assessments, work as part of a team to meet the needs of patients and clients, and contribute to education of team members or other professionals. The postholder will manage their own caseload, be a committed and dedicated professional with a focus on meeting the needs individuals accessing our care and support.

The role is a 3 day post (22.5 hours) and may include occasional evening work.

This post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

About you

The ideal candidate will have a recognised degree/diploma in Counselling or Psychotherapy and hold membership of BACP or other appropriate professional body.

Experience of working with patients with an illness that cannot be cured, along with their families and carers, is essential to this role. Substantial knowledge in grief and loss, and a deep understanding of the emotional needs of bereaved people, is crucial.

This position involves facilitating therapeutic group support, therefore prior experience in group facilitation is required.

Due to the nature of this role a full clean UK driving licence and access to a vehicle are essential requirements for the role.

What we offer

We offer a competitive salary and a wide range of benefits including;

• Fantastic team where everyone is welcomed and empowered to give their best
• Supportive management – keen to develop you
• Generous annual leave (seven weeks including bank holidays)
• Benenden Healthcare offering diagnosis, treatment, 24/7 GP and mental health advice lines, discounts etc. or Cash plan giving cash back for day to day healthcare such as optical or dental costs
• Opportunities for flexible working
• Family friendly policies
• Fabulous subsidised on-site café
• Company enhanced sick pay (increased entitlement with length of service)
• Pension scheme and opportunity to continue NHS pension for clinical staff
• Free Will writing service

Find out more

If you would like to find out more information, please contact:

Matt Tudor, Recruitment Co-ordinator on 01905 763963 or email recruitment@strichards.org.uk