Lead Counsellor (Fixed Term Contract 12 months)

We are currently recruiting for an experienced Lead Counsellor at Hospice in the Weald on a fixed-term contract for 12 months. This role is for three days a week (22.5 hours), leading a team of staff and volunteer counsellors responsible for providing bereavement and pre-bereavement support to individuals accessing our services.

We require a highly organised, skilled, caring, and compassionate individual to provide specialist support for our Counselling and Support Service Team.

Carrying your own caseload, you will work as part of a dedicated, hardworking, and responsive team to deliver much-needed support to patients, relatives, and carers, including bereaved loved ones. You will also be part of the wider Hospice Team, working collaboratively across services to bring exceptional support to those accessing our services.

We offer excellent training and development opportunities, including four CPD days a year, which you will lead on, with the opportunity to bring in external trainers in line with the budget.

Our service is BACP accredited, demonstrating our ongoing commitment to providing an ethical and professional service. Being an accredited member of BACP is critical, as part of the role involves responsibility for the annual renewal of our accreditation.

Managing competing demands on our services can be challenging, but the opportunity to help individuals during one of the most difficult times in their lives can be highly rewarding.

Benefits include an excellent pension scheme, free parking, and a generous holiday allowance with the option to buy and sell additional holidays. You can view more information about our range of benefits here.