High Intensity Counsellor Required: Remote/Surrey
High Intensity Counsellor Required: Remote / Surrey
With You Services
Salary is up to £45,000 per annum subject to qualifications and experience
Full-time position
About the role
All applicants need to submit a CV and a covering letter on why you should be considered for this role. Applications will not be accepted if no covering letter is included.
The closing date for this position is 11th July 2025 however, please note that this role may close early should sufficient applications be received, so early application is advised.
This is a full-time position and predominately be remote working, delivering therapy via video or telephone but may require you to offer in person therapy in Surrey.You will be expected to work at least one late night per week (12pm – 8pm).
The salary is up to £45,000 per annum subject to qualifications and experience and you will also receive the Surrey Fringe Allowance on top.
Job Description
We are looking for a qualified Counsellor to join our Surrey NHS Talking Therapies service. To apply for this role you must have at least an NVQ Level 4 Counselling qualification and accreditation with either BACP, UKCP or COCSA is essential. It is essential that you have completed two years post-graduate qualification in Psychotherapeutic Counselling, Psychotherapy, Counselling, or Counselling Psychology and meeting the required contact and supervising counselling hours.
Additionally we require you to have successfully completed at least one of the specialised NICE-recommended training such as Counselling for Depression, Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy or Interpersonal Psychotherapy to deliver the modality as specified by the NHS Talking Therapy Manual.
You will assess clients for suitability for specific psychological intervention models specified by the NHS Talking Therapies for Anxiety and Depression Manual. You will treat clients with a presenting problem of depression or recurrent depression by delivering one of the NICE-recommended time-limited psychological therapy for depression. Work may also involve liaising with other health and social care staff to support your clients.
As a High Intensity Counsellor, you will excel in your clinical practice to fulfil all aspects of the role.
Company Benefits
* 28 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
* An extra day off for your birthday or a special occasion of your choice
* Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
* 2 days paid volunteer leave per year
* Auto-enrollment into We Are With You’s pension scheme
* Access to a Blue Light Card – giving you great savings on big high-street and online brands
* Flexible working opportunities and access to a range of services and resources to support you with your wellbeing
* We have an excellent Refer a Friend scheme which offers you a £500 bonus for any recommendations, any role! Our scheme allows you to recommend your friends and family to work with us and earn a £500 bonus payment for every successful referral you make. Please note, the Refer a Friend scheme is only applicable if your recommended friend completes their 6 months probation period
* Recognised professional counselling qualification to a minimum of Diploma level (NVQ 4)
* Registration and accreditation with BACP, UKCP or COSCA
* Recognised professional qualification in at least one of the specialised NICE-recommended training such as Counselling for Depression, Dynamic Interpersonal Therapy or Interpersonal Psychotherapy to deliver the modality as specified by the NHS Talking Therapy Manual
* Demonstrable experience of working in mental health services
* Demonstrable experience with routine outcome monitoring
* Demonstrable experience of carrying out risk assessments within scope of practice
* Understanding of anxiety and depression and how it may present in Primary Care
* Knowledge of medication used in anxiety and depression and other common mental health problems
* Demonstrable understanding for the need to use evidence based psychological therapies and how it relates to this post
* Knowledge of safeguarding children and adults and other relevant legislation
* Knowledge of anti-discriminatory practice and of working with the diverse range of groups and communities served.
* Able to be self-reflective, whilst working with service users and in own personal and professional development and in supervision
* Advance communication skills
* Able to work within a team and foster good working relationships
* Able to manage a clinical caseload effectively and meet performance targets
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