Counsellor/Mental Health Worker
Location: Leicester, Leicestershire
Salary: £16,519 - £17,705 per annum
Contract: Permanent
Employer: Leicester College
Salary and Package
* Permanent
* Term Time Only 38 weeks per year
* Local Government Pension Scheme
* Discounted shopping
* Wellbeing services
* On-site nurseries
* Cycle2work scheme
* Excellent training and development opportunities
Leicester College is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Counsellor to join our Wellbeing team on a part-time, permanent basis (24 hours per week, over 3 days, term time only).
The successful candidate will
* Be an experienced practitioner with a recognised counselling qualification at Diploma level or above
* Have a minimum of 200 hours of clinical practice
* Level 2 qualifications in English and Maths or the equivalent e.g. GCSE grade C or above, GCSE grade 4 or above
* Be confident in managing a varied caseload, working both independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary wellbeing team
* Demonstrate strong communication, organisational, and time-management skills
The successful candidate will hold current membership with a recognised professional body (e.g. BACP, UKCP) and demonstrate clear adherence to relevant ethical and professional standards.
The role involves delivering counselling support across Leicester College campuses using a blended approach, including face-to-face, telephone, and online sessions.
If you are passionate about supporting young people and adults in an educational setting and want to make a meaningful contribution to student wellbeing, we would welcome your application.
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