Location: Christchurch, England, United Kingdom | Self-Employed | Flexibility to manage your own calendar | In‑Person Counselling services | Own professional consulting premises
Overview
Are you a qualified mental health professional looking to make a meaningful impact while enjoying flexible working arrangements?
Key Benefits
- Comprehensive Support – Thorough induction training with dedicated team management
- Professional Growth – Diverse case exposure and enhanced short‑term counselling experience
- Flexible Flexibility – Full control over referral acceptance and scheduling
- Technology – Access to our intuitive Provider Hub platform
- Community – Strong peer relationships and ongoing management support
- Professional Development – Regular audit feedback and free CPD Learning Line events
- Insights – Customer satisfaction data to inform your practice
What You’ll Do
- Manage online referrals with prompt response times
- Provide short‑term, solution‑focused counselling (3–12 sessions)
- Connect with diverse clients facing varied workplace and personal challenges
- Maintain comprehensive case documentation and feedback
- Collaborate with our Provider Services team on risk management
Essential Requirements
- Accreditation: BACP / UKCP / COSCA / BPS / NCS / BABCP or equivalent
- Alternative: Diploma‑level qualification + 3 years post‑qualification experience + 450+ counselling hours
- Approach: Experience in short‑term, solution‑focused therapeutic models
- Supervision: Regular professional clinical supervision arrangements should be in place
- Insurance: Professional indemnity (minimum £1,000,000)
- Compliance: ICO registration as Data Protection Officer
Ideal Candidate
- Experience: Previous EAP experience preferred but not essential
- Assessment and support planning expertise
- Short‑term counselling interventions with workplace focus
- Understanding of organisational dynamics and work‑life challenges
- Knowledge of local therapeutic resources and referral networks
