Counsellor

Primary Location: Erdington, although occasional cross site working may be

required

Hours: 15 hours

Salary:  Clinical Band 6, £37,002 - £44,557 per year pro rata

(Actual salary:  £14,800 – 17,822)

DBS Requirement: Enhanced check with Adult Barring List

Join Birmingham Hospice’s Wellbeing Team and help people navigate grief, bereavement and life-limiting illness with care, dignity and hope.

Are you a compassionate and skilled counsellor who wants to make a meaningful difference to people affected by life-limiting illness, grief and bereavement?

We are looking for a caring, committed professional to join our Wellbeing Team as a Counsellor, providing a supportive and therapeutic space for clients at some of the most difficult times in their lives.

At Birmingham Hospice, our teams are committed to improving quality of life for people living with life-limiting conditions, while also supporting their families and loved ones through one of the most challenging periods they may ever face.

Our Counselling Team is on an exciting journey. We are developing a new pioneering private service, while continuing to enhance the support we provide for hospice clients and their families.

As part of the team, you will provide holistic counselling support for individuals and groups, helping patients, families and bereaved clients explore grief, loss and bereavement in a safe and compassionate environment.

You will deliver a comprehensive therapeutic service for clients referred by professionals or through self-referral, working within the context of palliative care and in line with relevant psychological principles and NICE guidance.

What we are looking for:

·       A qualified counsellor registered with an approved professional counselling body, such as BACP, with experience and understanding of loss, grief and bereavement.

·       Advanced training in the theory and practice of counselling.

·       Practitioner-level knowledge of at least two models of psychological therapy.

·       Significant experience of providing counselling in a professional setting.

·       Experience of clinical assessment within a counselling setting.

What we offer in return:

·       The opportunity to be part of an amazing and growing charity.

·       A competitive salary and generous holiday entitlement.

·       Access to wellbeing programmes, Reward Gateway retail discounts and financial tools.

·       The opportunity to develop and grow your counselling career within the charity sector.

The hospice is committed to developing a dynamic and diverse team, representative of the communities it serves. We ask you, therefore, to complete the Equal Opportunities monitoring form to help us in this aim.

We value each person as an individual – whether they are colleagues, patients, family members, carers or supporters, every person matters. We embrace diversity of culture, background and environment knowing it enriches our workplace and our relationships with our local communities. We are committed to building a culture of inclusion and belonging. We would love to hear from you, about what makes you uniquely you and how this opportunity will support you to succeed.