Job responsibilities
Job Description:
Therapeutic CounsellorJob Title: Therapeutic CounsellorAccountable to: Chief
Executive
Responsible to: Assistant Head
of Operations
Reporting to: Senior Therapy
Services Manager (Adults)
Salary: £27,041 per annum, pro
rata
Hours: 10 Hours per week (5 hours will be considered for the right
candidate).
Location: St Wilfrids
Enterprise Centre, Hulme with the possibility of working from a GP surgery in
Manchester, other Manchester location or remotely
At Gaddum, we treat everyone as individuals. We really get
to know those we help, understanding their world to offer a range of support
thats right for them. Our promise of tailored support is made possible by our
breadth and depth of knowledge, through our unwavering commitment to the local
people of Greater Manchester. Our experience listening to generation after generation,
for nearly 200 years, has taught us the importance of considering not just the
individual but also the relationships around them. Our innovative approach
means we can, not only build resilience, but identify further risks and offer
preventive support now and in the future. At Gaddum, we believe that by supporting individuals, we
ultimately help support entire communities. Our aim is to empower and enhance
the lives of people in Greater Manchester. We currently work in four Greater
Manchester authorities, Manchester, Rochdale, Salford and StockportJob Purpose
As a Therapeutic Counsellor, you will be
responsible for the delivery of a therapeutic counselling service to adults in
the City of Manchester who have been referred into Gaddums NHS Talking
Therapies, for anxiety and depression programme (formerly known as IAPT).
Your 10-hour contract will consist of two
five-hour sessions (clinics) each comprising four 50-minute therapy sessions
with allocated clients and one hour admin time. Your working hours will usually
be split over two days, however there is a possibility to condense the two
sessions into one day if preferred. You will also be required to carry 2 out
initial assessments with clients from time to time, such as when you have
cancellations.
Qualifications and Experience
The successful post-holder must possess as
a minimum a counselling diploma or equivalent and have experience of working
with clients experiencing common mental health conditions. Preference will be given to those who are CBT
Trained.
Key responsibilities:
Provide time-limited
therapeutic counselling sessions (8-12 sessions) to individuals referred to
Gaddum. Sessions are offered via telephone, online, and in person, depending on
client choice.
Ensure that practice complies
with NHS Talking Therapies service guidelines, including completing all
requirements relating to data collection within the service.
Undertake initial assessments
for new referrals in order to determine the appropriate interventions to meet
their needs, and signposting to other services where necessary.
Make effective use of outcome
measures in counselling sessions to monitor and promote wellbeing for clients
and contribute to the achievement of overall service recovery targets.
Arrange and attend monthly
external clinical supervision.
Attend management supervision
meetings and team meetings either in person or online
Record accurate, appropriate,
and timely notes using an electronic case management system working within the
service policies and procedures.
Work closely with the
administration team who will support with the management of your clinical
diary, allocations, and discharges.
Provide information necessary
to monitor and evaluate Gaddums therapy services, such as case studies or
reporting data.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge
of legislation, national and local policies and procedures in relation to
talking therapies, Mental Health, and Primary Care Services.
Ensure the maintenance of
excellent standards of practice, observing BACP ethical framework and/or other
guidance, and keeping up to date on new recommendations/guidelines set by the
Department of Health (e.g. The NHS Talking Therapies Manual and NICE Clinical
guidelines).
Contribute to the development
of best practice within the service.
Provide a timely response to
safeguarding and risk issues that arise, in line with Gaddums safeguarding
procedures.
Work to Gaddums policies and
procedures, specifically Health, Safety, and Risk Management, Safeguarding,
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion,
Confidentiality, and Information Governance.
Where applicable, adhere to GP
surgery procedures where you may be based.
Demonstrate an understanding of
and a commitment to anti-discriminatory and anti-oppressive practice.
Develop and maintain close
working relationships with other Gaddum staff and services.
Other duties on behalf of
Gaddum as agreed.
Organisational Responsibilities
To actively engage in ongoing personal and professional
development, making full use of supervision, appraisal, and learning
opportunities.
To act at all times to promote equality and diversity
ensuring inclusive and integrated services.
To seek advice, support, and guidance as required
To maintain a general understanding of the work of the
whole organisation and attend team meetings/events.
To adopt a flexible approach to working patterns to suit
the needs of the role and responsibilities as required.
The details contained in this job description, particularly the principal
accountabilities, reflect the content
of the job at the date the job description was prepared. It should be remembered, however, that it is inevitable that over time, the nature of individual
jobs will change; existing duties may be lost, and other duties may be gained
without changing the general character of the duties or the level of
responsibility entailed. Consequently, this job description may be revised from
time to time.
All staff are
expected to work within all Gaddum policies and procedures. This role is
subject to an Enhanced DBS Check with adults barred list check.
