Counsellor

Contract: 

30 hours per week (0.8 FTE), Permanent (1 post available)

15.00hours per week (0.4FTE), Permanent. (2 posts available)

Please specify which role you are applying for within your application.

Salary Range:

£28,472 - £30,141 per annum (pro rata of £35,116, - £37,174)

£14,236 - £15,070 per annum (pro rata of £35,116, - £37,174))

Salary Grade: SS5

University College Birmingham is on the up!  Having recently joined the University Mental Health Charter programme, now is an exciting time to join us as we look to strengthen our mental health support framework. 

Student Services and Wellbeing is a multi-disciplinary team that plays a crucial role in supporting our University, College and Sixth Form students. We provide a holistic approach to student support to ensure students are provided with the internal tools and skills to enhance their academic success, aid student experience, and develop each student as an individual.

The Wellbeing and Counselling team is a busy and in-demand service.

We are seeking three experienced Counsellors to join our supportive and friendly team to provide confidential and non-judgemental counselling sessions to our students, both over and under the age of 18. 

You will use a case management system to review registration forms, view appointments and record your client/student case notes. You will also support the wider Wellbeing team in delivering workshops to students. Peer supervision will be provided, and we will also pay for private individual supervision (proportionally to hours worked). The roles have been created to enable the successful candidate to continue with private practice, if applicable.

Applicants will need to be a registered and/or accredited Counsellor (BACP, UKCP or BPS) with post-qualifying experience. You will need to be experienced in short-term counselling and able to work with crisis interventions using a wide range of therapeutic modalities.

You will be proficient using IT to conduct remote online video appointments and use data management systems to manage your caseload of students.

For an informal chat about the role, please contact Colette Lewis, Head of Wellbeing and Counselling

Benefits:

• Generous allocation of annual leave
  • Pro rata of 29 days’ paid leave per year
  • Pro rata of 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Employer Contributions – 20.9%
• Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
• Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
• Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
• Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
• A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including car, technology and cycle.
• Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
• Free on-site gym membership

Closing Date: Wednesday 2 April 2025

Interview Dates: TBC

How to apply: Please click 'Apply’ to be redirected to our website, where you can download an application pack.

Standard Information: UCB is an equal opportunities employer.

University College Birmingham is proud to have been voted 5^th in the Post Graduate Education category in the prestigious 2024 Whatuni Student Choice Awards. The awards are voted for and by students showcasing the incredible relationships we foster here at University College Birmingham between Staff and Students.

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