Counsellor (Person Centred Experiential Counsellor for Depression)

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Counsellor (Person Centred Experiential Counsellor for Depression), Colchester, £30,940.00 - £33,500.00

Employment Type

Part Time, Permanent

Application Start Date

08-04-2025

Application End Date

21-04-2025

Location

Colchester

State/County

Essex

Zip Code

CO2 8QZ

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Work Style

Hybrid

Industry

Non-profit charitable organisations

Position

Mental health

Experience

2 years experience of counselling/psychotherapy post qualification

Education

Diploma in Person Centred or Integrative Counselling

Description

Hours: 22.5 hours per week

Salary: Not CfD qualified - £30,940FTE / Qualified CfD - £33,500FTE

Do you have 2 years post-qualified counselling experience, and are accredited or close to being so? Do you want to add another qualification of Counselling for Depression to your therapy toolkit? If yes, then we want to hear from you.

We are recruiting for the role of Person-Centred Experiential Counsellor for Depression (CfD) and welcome applications from those who are BACP accredited (or close to accreditation) and willing to undertake the CfD counselling training. Applications are also welcomed from those who have already completed the CfD training.

You would be providing therapy for clients presenting with mild to severe depression and provide appropriate clinical therapeutic interventions for your own caseload and maintain associated records. You will work within defined operational policies and procedures, with support from the Counselling Manager, and within the BACP Ethical Framework.

We are a real living wage employer and offer our staff a range of health, wellbeing, lifestyle and financial benefits to ensure that we fully support our employees. This includes: 36 days holiday including 8 bank holidays (pro rata for part time); competitive pension; recruitment referrals, training and development, flexible/agile working; annual wellbeing day; expert supervision and peer support, an extended lunch break each week; onsite parking at most locations; company sick pay based on length of service and a charity worker discount scheme.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce, collaborating with our communities and partners to drive innovation and better decision-making. We welcome applications from individuals from all backgrounds to try to ensure we better represent our communities.

Join us in creating an environment where everyone feels supported, respected, and valued. Let’s build a community that thrives on inclusivity and mutual respect.

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PCE CfD IAPT Counsellor Job Description Person Specification - March 2025.pdf

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PCE CfD Application Questions

Do you have a diploma in Person Centred or Integrative Counselling? * Required

Are you BACP accredited (or working towards accreditation)? * Required

Do you have 2 years post-qualified counselling experience? * Required

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