We are currently going through an exciting period of growth and as a result are looking to recruit qualified counsellors to join our Employee Assistant service working in a remote role. We can offer you a range of shifts between 15 and 37.5 hours per week.

The Role:

• On behalf of Vita Health Group you will deliver structured short term solution focused wellbeing counselling
• The role has flexibility working over a variety of shifts.
• With the support of a wider team and senior case management team you will have the opportunity to work in a varied multidisciplinary team
• You will have the support of an external supervisor.

Skills and Experience:

Essential:

• Self-motivated and confident in remote working
• BACP Registered Member or UKCP Accredited
• Extensive counselling experience
• Telephone counselling experience
• Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling (CBT or Person Centred)
• Basic IT skills
• Willingness to travel, which may include overnight stays on occasion, as and when required
• An awareness of and commitment to supporting and facilitating diversity and inclusion

Desirable:

• Experience in EAP services
• Knowledge of the Stepped Care Model
• Experience of Risk Management
• Experience in the use of Assessment tools PHQ9 and GAD7

Why Vita Health Group?

Vita Health Group celebrates life. Improving lives physically and mentally drives everything we do.

We are physical and mental health specialists with over 30 years of experience.  We work in partnership with the NHS, support the UK’s largest corporate companies to help assist their workforce and provide a full range of physiotherapy services to private customers.

To achieve our mission of making people better, we recognise the importance of investing in our staff. In addition to a competitive salary, we also offer the opportunity of a flexible work life balance, support with continued professional development and a comprehensive benefits package which you can view in full on our website.

Vita Health Group is proud to be an equal opportunities employer.  We are committed to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion best practice and positively encourage applications from candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion/belief, marital status, or pregnancy/maternity. 

We are actively seeking to increase the diversity of our workforce, to ensure we are representative of the communities we serve at all levels. We therefore welcome applications from candidates with a wide range of lived experience.

We are committed to equitably support the wellbeing of all employees as demonstrated by:

• Our association with the MINDFUL EMPLOYER Charter for Employers who are Positive About Mental Health.
• Our status as a Disability Confident Committed Employer dedicated to ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. All disabled candidates that meet the minimum essential criteria will be invited to interview.
• Our participation in Stonewall’s Diversity Champions programme which supports us in ensuring all LGBTQIA+  staff are free to be themselves in the workplace.
• Our commitment to meet the standards outlined in the NHS Equality Delivery System (EDS2), Workforce Race Equality Standard (WRES) and Workforce Disability Equality Standard (WDES).
• The provision of access to health and wellbeing services for colleagues.

Should you wish to discuss any adjustment or assistance you might need in the application or interview process please contact recruitment@vhg.co.uk and we will arrange.

Please note, all applicants must be legally entitled to accept and perform work in the UK and all positions are subject to a DBS check. 

Any data which you share with us throughout the hiring process will be stored securely within the UK and is accessible only by staff who require it. Should your application be unsuccessful, your data will be securely destroyed after 6 months. 

Vita Health Group reserves the right to close this job when sufficient applications have been received.

Vita Health Group