Job title Counsellor
Hours 22.5 hours per week
Salary £34,342 – £35,797 per annum FTE. £18,773 – £19,569 pro rata salary.
Contract Permanent
Location Wildwood Drive, Worcester WR5 2QT

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Counsellor to join our Family Support Team.
Are you a Counsellor seeking a new challenge? Do you have experience working within a palliative care setting? If so, we would love to hear from you.
The St Richard’s Counselling Service sits within the Family Support Team and provides a specialist bereavement and pre-death counselling service to clients in South Worcestershire. The team also encompasses the Bereavement Support South Worcestershire Service, offering group support those dealing with a sudden or unexpected death.
The post holder will deliver support through one-to-one counselling sessions and therapeutic group work. The postholder will also be part of a rota to ensure cover for the Family Support and Bereavement Referral Line.
The role will require the individual to undertake comprehensive assessments, work as part of a team to meet the needs of patients and clients, and contribute to education of team members or other professionals. The postholder will manage their own caseload, be a committed and dedicated professional with a focus on meeting the needs individuals accessing our care and support.
The role is a 3 day post (22.5 hours) and may include occasional evening work.
This post requires an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.