Counsellor

Role Overview & Responsibilities

Pure Insights is seeking passionate and qualified counsellors to join our associate network of counsellors.

We have over 20 years’ experience in providing tailored services of Counselling, Coaching, Consultancy and Training programs to Corporate Organisations, Job Service Providers, Justice providers and Community Organisations.

Responsibilities and Duties

The Role

· Casual or contractor role of 12 hrs a week or more.

· Sessions would be run either face to face in a prison setting or run remotely for other Justice or Employment Service contracts.

· Providing professional counselling services to clients who are either in a prison setting and preparing for release, Probation Service Users supporting personal wellbeing on release from prison or jobseekers facing complex barriers to returning to work. Counselling will consist of appropriate assessment of client needs and concerns, including areas of mental health, addiction, behavioural management, family and relationship issues, and other aspects; appropriate therapeutic interventions; follow up support; liaison and/or referral with other professional services.

· Implement appropriate strategies and intervention plans dealing with barriers.

· Provide appropriate advice and recommendations to Prison Service agencies, Probation service or employment agencies as required by means of the counselling service and activities concerning client wellbeing, particularly where urgent action is required regarding duty of care.

· Maintain accuracy and consistency of all case notes with attendance record and recommendations filed.

· Abide by all Pure Insights policies and procedures, including staff debrief and case management, mandatory staff meeting and other written notices in accordance with Pure Insights Staff Manual.

Qualifications and Skills

Attitude is everything, but the specific skills we are looking for are for counsellors to conduct initial assessment, set intervention plans, provide practical strategies for jobseekers to obtain long-term employment and build relationships with local providers.

To be successful you must have.

· Relevant qualifications in counselling and registration with a relevant professional body such as the BACP or UKCP.

· Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people with a number of mental health issues incorporating complex intervention strategies.

. Experience with digital and telephone delivery of counselling support.

· Proven oral and written communication skills including demonstrated experience writing comprehensive reports, correspondence and intervention plans.

· Proven ability to work independently to manage own role and responsibility in a varied work environment.

· Must be willing to travel to different locations within your region if a contract requires face to face sessions. Must be willing to work in a prison setting.

.Completed an enhanced DBS check.

It would be desirable for you to have.

. Experience in working within a prison or probation setting.

. Experience supporting veterans.

You must be willing to obtain the following (at own expense):

- Laptop

- Mobile phone

- Insurance

Job Type: Temporary contract

Salary: From £24.00 per hour

Schedule:

• Day shift

Work Location: In person