Portfolio are proud to be exclusively representing our Client, Health Assured, in their search for Wellbeing Counsellors. This is a once in a career opportunity for an exceptional counselling professional to join a truly Service Led business, the industry leading EAP and OH provider & Sunday Times 'Best Places to Work.' Health Assured supports over 70,000 organisations and 13 million lives across the UK & Ireland.
We will be holding a Wellbeing Counsellor Recruitment Day on the 22nd February starting at 10am and finishing at 2pm. It will be an interactive day with a chance to meet the team and get a good understanding role and culture!
You will be providing immediate emotional support and guidance to callers on the 24/7 helpline - completing clinical assessments and signposting appropriately. You will complete risk assessments and work in line with the BACP code of ethics - ensuring the highest level of service and support is provided to callers. The role may also include allocated time for structured video counselling - this time can be counted towards BACP accreditation.
Day to Day Responsibilities:
- To provide an efficient and effective telephone counselling service to all callers
- To demonstrate an ability to work with a variety of individuals and presenting issues, including those who are distressed and/or at risk
- Provide "In the moment support" to callers, adopting a Solution Focused approach and achieving a one call resolution
- To take accurate information and record on the companies data base
- Conduct full and robust clinical assessments in accordance with Health Assured's procedures, ensuring the most clinically appropriate support is identified
- To effectively identify and manage risk in accordance with Health Assured's "Risk Guidance Policy"
- To undertake training provided by Health Assured and to utilise appropriate skills within calls, working with trauma, working with suicide, clinical assessment, safe guarding etc
- Work to and exceed individual and team goals as per the KPI framework
- Personally, ensure all call backs and queues are efficiently managed and ensure individual actions do not impact upon the availability of the service
- To maintain an active caseload of STC/ Video clients, including online CBT and Power to
- Recover clients - up to 6 clients on an allocated day
- Demonstrate the ability to provide excellent customer service at all times
Essential Skills and Competencies:
- Minimum diploma level 4 in Counselling & minimum of 100 counselling hours
- To be a member of the BACP or equivalent
- Relevant telephone experience
- High level of computer literacy (MS Office, Word, Excel and PowerPoint)
- High level of organisational ability; ability to work to tight deadlines and targets
- Good communication and customer service skills
Desirable Skills and Competencies:
- Accredited with the BACP or eligible for the accreditation process
- EAP experience
- Experience of working within a target driven environment
Employee Benefits:
- BACP (or equivalent) membership and accreditation paid for
- Up to £70 per month for supervision
- Monthly incentives such as weekends away!
- 25 Days Holiday + Bank Holidays (plus an additional 2 days after 2 years service)
- Birthday Off/Mental Health Day
- Profit Share Scheme
- Perkbox (staff discount scheme)
- Christmas bonus after 3 years of service
- Contributory Pension Scheme
- Fab Fridays- dress down & free treats
- Allied Pride Network
- Social events throughout the year
- Free breakfast on Mondays
- Fresh fruit delivered to the office each week
- Free annual flu vaccine
- Private health insurance after 5 years service
- Life Insurance
- Discounted eye test
- Discounted glasses/contact lenses prescription
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