Head of Counselling & Practice

EACH Counselling and Support is a leading charity based in NW London providing a range of specialist services to individuals and families affected by mental health, domestic violence and alcohol and substance misuse issues.

We are looking to expand our Senior Management Team so that we can build upon our work to make a difference in people’s lives to help them recover from the impact of mental health, trauma and domestic abuse.

We are recruiting the following: Head of Counselling and Practice to join our Senior Management Team to ensure that our services are effective, of high quality and safe. The role requires you to support and lead the development of client practice, provide clinical oversight and input to our work, and hold a small case load. Based at our Ealing centre, you will work across other sites as required. 

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Salary: £45,864 - £52,959 Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Duration: Permanent, subject to performance and continuous funding

Location: Ealing with requirement to work from any of EACH’s locations

• Competitive salaries with opportunities for career growth.
• 25 days annual leave, plus statutory holidays with a stepped increase in annual leave after year 2 to year 6 rising 1 day each year from 25 to 30 days in year 6.
• Annual leave is calculated on a pro-rata basis for part-time staff
• 4% - 6% employers pension contributions
• Up to 5 days of study leave after 1 year in service
• Staff recognition award scheme.
• Opportunities for continuous professional development
• Ringfenced personal training budget.
• Flexible working hours are subject to the needs of the service.
• E-wallet benefit scheme.
• Fully paid DBS check (Enhanced Level) 

• A recognised counselling qualification and extensive counselling/psychotherapy experience within a relevant field – Substance Misuse, Mental Health, Trauma or Domestic Abuse and Violence
• Understanding of various interventions to support long-term recovery for vulnerable clients
• Understanding of needs of volunteer/trainee counsellors and ex-service users
• Ability to provide leadership and direction You will also need to be qualified to provide clinical supervision.

Deadline for applications: 10:00 am 17th October 2024

All interviews will be held in person.

EACH offers a 4% – 6% contributory pension scheme dependent on employee contributions and commits to staff development and training. EACH is an Equal Opportunities Employer.