Counsellor

Pure Insights is seeking passionate and qualified counsellors to join our associate network of counsellors.

We have over 15 years’ experience in providing tailored services of Counselling, Coaching, Consultancy and Training programs to Corporate Organisations, Job Service Providers, and Community Organisations.

Our success includes consulting to Employment Service providers and Jobcentres, where we support jobseekers through quality employment-focused counselling and coaching to obtain pathways to successful and sustainable employment.

Responsibilities and Duties

The Role

· Casual or contractor role of 20 hrs a week or more.

· Sessions would mostly run remotely but some face-to-face work maybe required.

· Providing professional counselling services to clients (Jobseekers) on employment and vocational related matters or Probation Service User supporting personal wellbeing in release from prison. Counselling will consist of appropriate assessment of client needs and concerns, including areas of mental health, addiction, behavioural management, family and relationship issues, and other aspects; appropriate therapeutic interventions; follow up support; liaison and/or referral with other professional services.

· Implement appropriate strategies and intervention plans dealing with barriers.

· Provide appropriate advice and recommendations to Employment Service agencies or Probation service as required by means of the counselling service and activities concerning client wellbeing, particularly where urgent action is required regarding duty of care.

· Maintain accuracy and consistency of all case notes with attendance record and recommendations filed to Employment Service agencies or Probation service and Pure Insights management team at the end of each working day.

· Abide by all Pure Insights policies and procedures, including staff debrief and case management, mandatory staff meeting and other written notices in accordance with Pure Insights Staff Manual.

Qualifications and Skills

Attitude is everything, but the specific skills we are looking for are for counsellors to conduct initial assessment, set intervention plans, provide practical strategies for jobseekers to obtain long-term employment and build relationships with local providers.

To be successful you must have.

· Relevant qualifications in counselling and registration with a relevant professional body such as the BACP or UKCP.

· Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people with a number of mental health issues incorporating complex intervention strategies.

. Experience with digital and telephone delivery of counselling support.

· Proven oral and written communication skills including demonstrated experience writing comprehensive reports, correspondence and intervention plans.

· Proven ability to work independently to manage own role and responsibility in a varied work environment.

· Must be willing to travel to different locations within your region if a contract requires face to face sessions.

It would be desirable for you to have.

. Experience in working within an employment counselling setting, working to specific contract outcomes.

You must be willing to obtain the following (at own expense):

- Laptop

- Mobile phone

- Insurance

- DBS Check

Job Type: Temporary contract

Salary: £22.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work Location: One location