Overnight Helpline Counsellor

• £ FTE DOE. plus £3k night allowance
• Remote position.
• 8pm-8am x3 shifts

Are you a qualified counsellor looking for a company that will invest in your development and career progression?

Portfolio are proud to be representing our Client who are a trusted health and wellbeing network who have been making a positive difference in over 15 million lives, in their search to add an Helpline Counsellor to their team. Our client offers the most comprehensive employee assistance programme on the market, giving 24/7 caring and compassionate support services to employers from organisations of all sizes, across the private, public and non-profit sector.

This is a great opportunity to join the industry leading EAP and OH provider & Sunday Times 'Best Places to Work' organisation as an EAP Counsellor.

Job Overview

Providing immediate emotional support and guidance to callers on the 24/7 helpline - completing clinical assessments and signposting appropriately.

Day to Day Responsibilities:

• Providing an efficient and effective telephone counselling service to all callers
• Demonstrating an ability to work with a variety of individuals and presenting issues, including those who are distressed and/or at risk
• Providing "In the moment support" to callers, adopting a Solution Focused approach and achieving a one call resolution

Essential Skills and Competencies:

• Minimum diploma level 4 in Counselling & minimum of 150 counselling hours
• 12 months post qualification experience
• Registered member of the BACP
• Must have worked nights previously

Employee Benefits:

• 25 days' holiday, plus bank holidays
• Day off on your birthday
• Cash plan for you (and your children, if any)
• Holidays increase after 2-and 5- years' service
• Contractual sick pay
• Private medical insurance after 5 years' service
• Pension Plan and Life Insurance
• Pension plan contributions increase after 5- and 7-years' service
• Holiday season bonus after 3 years' service
• Profit share scheme
• Season ticket loan scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Access to Employee Assistance Programme
• Company incentives, access to discount schemes
• Social sessions on the last Friday of the month with free food and drink - we call this Fab Friday!
• Free 24/7 onsite gym
• Paid membership to BACP upon successful completion of probationary period (or equivalent accrediting body)
• Support with revalidation and CPD
• Funding support with training and development

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The Portfolio Group are acting on behalf of our client in recruiting for this position.