Lead with Care. Support Families from the Very Beginning.
When Sarah came to us for counselling during pregnancy, she felt like she was barely holding things together. And when her baby arrived, so did the wave of overwhelm. But with the right support, she found her feet, and a little more hope each day. That is the kind of difference our team makes.
Now we are looking for a Counselling Manager to lead that team with compassion, confidence and clinical excellence. Someone who understands the unique challenges and joys of the perinatal period, and who can support others to provide meaningful, life-changing support to parents and carers during one of life’s most emotionally complex chapters.
In this role, you will:
• Oversee a passionate team of paid and volunteer counsellors offering support through pregnancy, birth and the early years of parenting
• Provide clinical supervision and hold a small caseload, staying connected to the work and the people at its heart
• Ensure safety and excellence, taking the lead on safeguarding, quality assurance and compliance with COSCA and other professional standards
• Contribute strategically, using your budgeting and planning skills to grow and shape the service in a sustainable, person-centred way
• Build partnerships, collaborating with other services and professionals to ensure families are supported holistically
We are looking for someone who brings:
• A recognised Diploma in Counselling or related therapy qualification
• Professional registration with PSA, HCPC or equivalent
• Experience in perinatal mental health or supporting individuals in the perinatal period
• Strong post-qualifying clinical experience, including providing supervision to others
• A natural ability to lead with both heart and clarity, supporting counsellors and volunteers to thrive
• Confidence with service delivery, budgeting and planning, and a strategic mindset to help the service grow
This is a rare opportunity to shape a service that supports families at their most vulnerable and most hopeful. If you are ready to lead with empathy, skill and vision, we would love to hear from you.
Interviews for this post will take place on Thursday 28th August
We also offer you a range of benefits that you would expect from an organisation that support others.
Firstly, there is access to a wide range of exclusive retail and leisure discounts through our rewards scheme and the Blue Light Discount card. We also ensure that your future and that of your loved ones is secured with a generous contributory pension plan and death in service benefit. Balancing work and family are made easier with our suite of enhanced family friendly policies and your health and wellness are prioritised with access to our health cash plan, giving you cash back for a wide range of health treatments. We even have access to a care concierge service to assist you with life's challenges, providing invaluable support when you need it most.
But we also know that your training and development is important to you, and as well as a contribution to your professional membership fees, we are keen to support you in making the right steps to learn, grow and develop in ways that are right for you.
CrossReach has been at the forefront of high quality social care for over 150 years, providing loving care to people of all ages and supporting them to live life to the full whatever their circumstances. During that time, we have worked hard to understand the needs of the people who turn to us for help and with them have been at the forefront of pioneering services which have literally changed thousands of lives for the better.
Today we are one of the largest social care providers in Scotland, with experience across a broad range of services. We are still growing, learning, and improving, thanks to the incredible people we have the privilege to support, and all those who support us. We are part of the Church of Scotland and aim to provide social care services and specialist resources in Christ’s name to further the caring work of the Church to people in challenging circumstances.
As we do our work in Christ’s name the job you have applied for requires you to have a Christian faith and be able to work within and uphold our Christian Ethos. This is an Occupational Requirement under Part 1 of Schedule 9 to the Equality Act 2010.
This post requires you to be a member of the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme and undertake the necessary vetting checks. You will also be required to be registered with SSSC and it is your professional responsibility to ensure that you meet the standards and criteria for registration.
We have a legal obligation to ensure that we do not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK. This permission is without exception granted by UK Visas and Immigrations. We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category.
We are committed to ensuring that we attract, retain, and develop the very best people to build a diverse and talented team and we recognise that every individual’s unique background, experience and ability contributes to our success. We aim to create an inclusive and inspiring environment where individuals feel valued and respected and where people can belong, thrive and be their very best, whoever they are.
If you have any queries regarding this role or our recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment team on recruitment.team@crossreach.org.uk
Please note: We reserve the right to close this advert prior to the closing date. Therefore, please make sure you complete and submit your application at an early stage.
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