Tameside Oldham and Glossop Mind

Counsellor

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Job summary

We are looking to recruit a qualified Counsellor to work within our adults Oldham Counselling team. You will be responsible for delivering 50-minute counselling sessions within an 812 session model alongside undertaking initial discussion appointments from GP surgeries across Oldham. As part of the wider Counselling Team the role will also see you supporting other areas of the counselling service where required.

Main duties of the job

As the role will include working from our community hubs, GP surgeries and other appropriate venues to support and improve access to services, an ability to travel across the organisational footprint is essential for this role.

Opportunities for further training and development will be available to you where appropriate.

About us

Here at Mind, we are proud to have been delivering high-quality mental health services based on the needs of local communities for over 40 years. The work we do is vital in promoting accessible services to the people that need it the most.

Our vision is to enable everyone in our communities to achieve better mental health by continuing to provide the best quality local mental health services in prevention, early intervention and primary care; alongside empowering individuals and our communities to live well. We offer various services across the community and to individuals aiming to improve wellbeing and raise awareness around the importance of mental health support.

Date posted

02 August 2023

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£27,462.24 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

E0191-23-0005

Job locations

19-25

Union Street

Oldham

OL1 1HA

Job description

Job responsibilities

To work as part of the Adults IAPT Counselling team carrying out counselling sessions within an 8-12 session model.

To work flexibly in approach and hours within our core hours of 8am 8pm including 1 evening weekly and occasional Saturday cover.

To undertake assessments from our community hubs and within GP surgeries within our organisational footprint, working in partnership with a wide range of partners and communities.

Collect appropriate client information to effectively monitor the impact of the service and support recovery

To be responsible for achieving outcomes related to the IAPT service

To manage own caseload of clients including completion of administrative tasks including booking appointments, sending out letters, responding to client enquires and concerns via email and telephone

To take responsibility for own notes and data input to ensure all projects are monitored and evaluated effectively for safety and key stakeholders.

Responsible for managing client risk and safeguarding with access to clinical support.

To follow policies and procedures for own work area and proposing policy or service changes which impacts own work area

Responsible for providing and receiving training and development of programmes

Responsible for providing and receiving complex or sensitive information

Responsible for providing advice, instruction, or training to groups, where the subject matter is straightforward.

To implement clinical care/care packages and provides advice in relation to the care of an individual or groups