Digital Support Counsellor – Office-based – Manchester
Location: Manchester
Hours: 37.5 hrs/week
Salary: £30,000 plus excellent benefits
Remit
Compass Associates is proudly working with the leading mental health & wellbeing provider to recruit for a Digital Support Counsellor to join their Manchester team.
As a member of the Digital Team, you will provide emotional support, signposting and guidance to the EAP clients via digital methods, including email, video call, live chat and whatsapp. During your interactions with clients, you will answer queries and triage via clinical and risk assessments, whilst working in line with the BACP code of ethics. In addition to providing advice, you will also utilise tools on the organisation’s online wellbeing platform, such as Digital CBT. In addition to the digital work, you will be required on occasion to assist with helpline calls.
Location
This role is based at the Manchester office which is commutable from Oldham, Bury, Bolton, Stockport, Knutsford, Altrincham, Rochdale, Warrington, Chorley, Ashton-under-Lyne, Prestwich, Eccles, Salford and surrounding areas.
Benefits
- Monthly clinical supervision
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Day off for your birthday
- Company pension
- Life insurance
- Company sick pay
- Season ticket loan scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Access to Employment Assistance Programme
- Company incentives and monthly social events
- Free use of the onsite gym
- Further training and CPD opportunities
Essential Criteria
- Minimum Level 4 Diploma in Counselling
- Minimum 150 counselling hours with adults
- 12 months post-qualification experience
- High level of computer literacy, including on the phone and online CRM systems
- Excellent communication and customer service skills, with the resilience, drive and passion to support individuals in distress.
- Experience working in a telephone-based or helpline role would be highly advantageous
- Previous experience working with individuals who are high risk or with suicidal ideation
Interview Process
Informal phone call followed by a formal interview.
Contact Details
If you would like to be considered for this exciting opportunity, please contact Lynette Robb directly on 0161 509 0419 or email an updated CV to [email protected].
Recommendations
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