Counsellor , Talking Therapies Manchester

Location: Oakland House, Trafford

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Salary: £25,934 per annum

Length of contract:Permanent

About the role

We are looking for motivated counsellors to join our expanding Talking Therapies service in Manchester. The post holders will work alongside a team of psychological wellbeing practitioners, counsellors and eTherapy coordinators within a stepped care model to provide a range of NICE approved low intensity interventions for depression and anxiety disorders. Treatment will be delivered through a range of modalities including face-to-face work and telephone therapy.

The successful candidate will be a skilled person-centred or integrative counsellor, highly motivated with the ability to organise and prioritise their own workload, preferbly with experience of working within an IAPT programme. Additional training in third wave CBT approaches such as acceptance and commitment therapy is desirable.

We can provide excellent opportunities for ongoing personal and professional development through regular supervision and training opportunities.

We welcome applications from people with personal experience of mental health problems.

How to apply

To apply for this post, please complete the application form below and email it to Louise Chapman at:louise.chapman@selfhelpservices.org.uk

The closing date for applications is 5 September at 12pm.