Job Overview

Apply on recruiter's website Staff Counsellor location: ColchesterPay rate: £35 per hour Contract: Temporary, 0 hour As and WhenHours: As and whenEssex County Council (ECC) is committed to achieving the best quality of life for the people of Essex. As an employer it intends to lead by example in promoting the health and wellbeing of its employees.We are looking to build our existing network of temporary as and when counsellors in the Harlow, Maldon, Saffron Walden area's. We require BACP registered counsellors who must have their own established private practice with access to counselling rooms who have capacity to take more clients on an as and when basis. The RoleReporting into the Counselling Supervisor, the Staff Counsellor will work in partnership with all members of the Occupational Health & Counselling Teams to provide a high-quality counselling service to areas of the Council as well as non-ECC clients.The purpose of the role is to provide confidential counselling to clients due to work-related or personal issues.Key Accountabilities* To provide a professional, confidential counselling service to employees* Work collaboratively with wellbeing colleagues to explore and develop proactive solutions where employees' wellbeing is compromised* Record up to date notes of counselling sessions in line with ECC policies and procedures* Liaise with the Counselling Supervisor regarding general staff care issues, training needs, policy and practice, without any breach of confidentiality or compromise to the nature of the post* Maintain and enhance the concept of staff counselling and help to raise awareness of the role and its function to all employees Knowledge, Skills and Experience * Recognised training in either counselling or psychotherapy to Diploma level or equivalent* UKCP/BACP Registration or BACP Accreditation with post accreditation experience* Experience desirable of providing a counselling service to employees* An understanding of mental health issues and an ability to keep abreast of current initiatives* Experience of time limited counselling desirable* Be able to work within the organisation and independently to a degree that will give staff confidence in the confidentiality and autonomy of this specialist counselling roleQualification certificates, details and photographs of your counselling room should be brought to interview.As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please visit: https://dbs-update-servicePlease note that Essex County Council has determined that the off-payroll working rules will apply to this assignment and where a worker elects to provide their services through an intermediary (such as a personal services company) then income tax and primary national insurance contributions will be deducted at source from any payments made to the intermediary.Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.We seek the best talent from the widest pool of people as diversity is key to our success. Working for Essex welcome applications from all suitably qualified people regardless of gender, race, disability, age or sexual orientation.Working for Essex is a trading name of Capita Resourcing Ltd. Services offered are those of an Employment Agency and Employment Business. Applicants will be required to register with us.

Key Requirements

*Recognised training in either counselling or psychotherapy to Diploma level or equivalent
*UKCP/BACP Registration or B