Self-employed Helpline Remote Telephone Counsellor

Reference

PRI93940

Location

Care First - 1230 Lansdowne Court, Gloucester Business Park, Gloucester, GL3 4AB

Priory Group Division

Healthcare

Salary

£15 per hour

Hours

37.5

Vacancy Type

Permanent - Full Time

Job Advert - Division Information

Care first is a leading provider of Employee Assistance Programmes. We are proud to part of Priory - the leading independent provider of mental healthcare and adult social care in the UK.

We offer a comprehensive set of services designed to help employers provide a balanced and healthy working environment.       

Job Advert Role Description

Self-employed Helpline Remote Telephone Counsellor

Care first is able to offer a regular income on a self-employed basis along with a unique working experience to supplement any other work that you may have.

Helpline work for Care first offers an exciting way of working and you will learn new ways of supporting our clients -

• Primarily we ask you to use your skills and experience to support clients in the moment.

• At times you may assess a client for a referral for contracted counselling sessions.

• Sometimes you may be asked to call a client to provide support.  

• You may speak with someone for just a few minutes or for a full counselling session.

• This type of work can be undertaken in blocks with a minimum of one hour a day or longer depending upon your availability.

We require all Counsellors to be qualified in a Diploma in Counselling. The hourly rate for this work is £15.00p/h with a minimum requirement of 12 hours per week.

If you would like to know more information please submit your CV to recruitment@care-first.co.uk

Division DBS info

About us

As one of the UK’s leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services, Priory promise a challenging and fulfilling career with the support of a world class organisation willing to invest in your development. Across our network of hospitals, residential care homes and supported living services, we are making a real and lasting difference to the lives of the people we support.

As part of our wider infection control efforts, and to meet our commissioner and customer requirements, we continue to record vaccination status for all colleagues and we therefore request that you disclose this information as part of your Pre-Employment checks. Your vaccination status will not affect any offer of employment and will be held in line with GDPR requirements.  We thank you for your understanding. 

Disclosure

All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer. Priory will cover the cost of a DBS check.

Job Description

3.4_Telephone_Counsellor_TCV2.doc

Closing Date

30/09/2024