Counsellor at University College Birmingham

Contract:

15 hours per week, 40 hours per year (0.31 FTE)

Student Services is a multi-disciplinary team that plays a crucial role in supporting our University and College students. We provide a holistic approach to student support to ensure students’ individual needs are fully met to enhance their academic success, aid student experience, and develop each student as an individual. 

The Health and Wellbeing team is a busy and in-demand service.

We are seeking an experienced Counsellor to provide confidential and non-judgemental counselling sessions to our students, both over and under the age of 18 and join our supportive and friendly team.

You will use an online data management system to review registration forms, view appointments booked and record your client/student case notes. You will also support the wider Wellbeing team in delivering workshops to students. Peer supervision will be provided, and we will also pay for private individual supervision (proportionally to hours worked).

Applicants will need to be a registered and/or accredited Counsellor (BACP, UKCP or BPS) with post-qualifying experience. You will need to be experienced in short term counselling and able to work with crisis interventions using a wide range of therapeutic modalities.

It is preferable although not essential for you to have experience of working with a “One At A Time” therapy model. You will be proficient using IT to conduct remote online video appointments and use data management systems to manage your caseload of students.

Benefits:

• Generous allocation of annual leave
  • Pro rata of 26 days’ paid leave per year
  • Pro rata of 12 Bank Holidays & Concessionary Days
• Excellent Local Government Pension Scheme
  • Employer Contributions – 20.9%
• Subsidised private healthcare provided by Aviva including a Digital GP Service.
• Employee Assistance Programme inclusive of counselling services, financial wellbeing support and bereavement support
• Annual health MOTs with our Registered Nurse
• Excellent staff development opportunities including professional qualification sponsorship
• A variety of salary sacrifice schemes including car, technology and cycle.
• Heavily-subsidised on-site car parking in central Birmingham
• Free on-site gym membership

Closing Date:

Friday 2 February 2024 at midday.

Interview Dates:

TBC

How to apply:

Apply online or download an application pack at http://jobs.ucb.ac.uk/, or click on the ‘Apply’ button above.

Standard Information:

UCB is an equal opportunities employer.

University College Birmingham is proud to have been voted top in the International category in the prestigious 2023 Whatuni Student Choice Awards. We were also awarded silver in the University of the Year category. The awards are voted for and by students showcasing the incredible relationships we foster here at University College Birmingham between Staff and Students. We are TEF rated Silver, with a Good Ofsted rating. 

University College Birmingham has a unique collaborative partnership with the University of Warwick – Ranked ninth in the 2024 Guardian League Tables and 67th in the World QS University Rankings 2024.

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to undertake an Enhanced Check with the Disclosure and Barring Service prior to commencement.

All applicants for employment at the University will be expected to demonstrate an understanding of the principles of Safeguarding and the PREVENT agenda in the context of further and higher education.