Senior Counsellor in Glasgow

Working within CrossReach Counselling Services, you will work as part of a holistic team to deliver a service that ensures that the needs of our perinatal clients are fully met. You will be expected to assist in the development of a high-quality counselling, therapeutic service, working to the highest professional standards of COSCA, BACP or BAA.

As a Senior Counsellor, together with the Clinical Manager, you will be responsible for maintaining and developing therapeutic support and will also be expected to run some of our outreach hubs. A driving licence and access to your own vehicle is essential for this role.

What do I need?

• A qualification at Diploma level in Counselling/Art Therapy and ideally a qualification in Training and Clinical Supervision.
• You will also need to be a strong self-motivator and be able to work to a broad remit where priorities can change on a daily basis.
• You will also be required to register with a professional body such as BACP, COSCA or BAAT.

We offer a range of benefits including access to exclusive retail and leisure discounts through our rewards scheme and the Blue Light Discount card. We 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 is 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 have access to a care concierge service to assist you with life's challenges, providing invaluable support when you need it most. Your training and development is important to us, and 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. We are one of the largest social care providers in Scotland, with experience across a broad range of services.

As we do our work in Christ’s name, the job 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. 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.

If you have any queries regarding this role or our recruitment process, please contact the Recruitment team.

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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