Counsellor EAP Required: Hybrid/Glasgow, Scotland
Hybrid – Clinical – Part time
Are you interested in joining a dynamic team that provides the best possible care to patients, clients and service users? We are looking for fully qualified Counsellors and Psychotherapists to join our Employee Assistant Programme (EAP) Clinical Team on a part‑time basis, based in‑office at our HQ in Glasgow.
About the role
Our EAP Counsellors help employees resolve personal and work‑related issues that may be affecting their health and wellbeing. Our EAP services include short‑term confidential counselling, manager support, critical incident and trauma support, legal and financial advice, and referrals to specialist psychological services such as CBT and EMDR.
Responsibilities
As a fully qualified Counsellor or Psychotherapist, your working day will include but not be limited to:
- Carrying out initial clinical assessments and triaging client needs, directing individuals to appropriate clinical pathways. This will involve delivering support across the pathway via booked assessment appointments, in‑the‑moment support, or booked single sessions, conducted by telephone and/or video consultation.
- Carrying out Risk Assessments and following the Safeguarding and Risk Protocol process.
- Managing a caseload of clients requiring structured counselling, which will depend on your contractual hours, as well as the needs of the service.
Shift Patterns
We have a range of hours/shifts and can consider permanent weekend shifts, if preferable to you, for a work/life balance (our current vacancies are for 3 or 4 shifts per week).
Shift Pattern 1
- 1 Day shift – office
- 1 Middle Shift
- 1 Late shift
Plus 1 “awake” shift per month – (midnight to 6am)
Shift Pattern 2
- 1 Day shift – office
- 1 Middle shift
- 1 Late shift
Plus 1 weekend, either a Sat or Sun – (12pm‑8pm) per month and a “sleeping” shift, per month (10pm‑8am) dependent on business need
Shift Pattern 3
- 1 Day shift – office
- 1 middle shift
Key Skills and Experience
- Professional qualifications as a Counsellor/Psychotherapist (L4 and above in Counselling) with BACP/COSCA (or similar) registered status.
- Previous EAP/Telephone Counselling or time‑limited assessment experience, ideally in a corporate environment. While it is advantageous, it is not mandatory, as comprehensive training will be provided.
- Good IT skills with good working knowledge of Microsoft Office suite.
- A strong clinical background, with excellent assessment skills.
- An ability to make sound clinical decisions, whilst holding boundaries.
- Your abilities as a team‑player with excellent time management, clinical, communication and organisation skills.
- An ability to be cognisant of clients and the service whilst working under pressure.
- An ability to work within a busy environment.
What we offer
- A full induction training programme, which will be undertaken via Microsoft Teams.
- An opportunity to work as part of an experienced Clinical Team who are passionate in their field, supportive, diverse and dynamic.
- 22 days leave (or pro rata equivalent).
- Bank Holidays and your birthday off as leave.
- Financial assistance for Supervision.
- Regular 1‑2‑1s with your line Manager.
- 24/7 on‑call staff support.
- Health Scheme and access to our Employee Assistance Programme.
