Counselling Coordinator

Overview:

Join Change Grow Live as a Counselling Coordinator

Are you passionate about transforming lives through counselling and leadership? Do you want to be part of a charity that believes in empowering individuals to change, grow, and live life to the fullest?

At Change Grow Live, we provide support and respect in a safe environment, treating everyone as an individual. We are committed to delivering high-quality counselling services that promote physical, emotional, and psychological well-being with our values – Be Open, Be Compassionate, Be Bold – being at the heart of everything we do.

About the Role

As Counselling Coordinator, you will play a key role in managing and developing our counselling services within Tower Hamlets. You will oversee the delivery of high-quality counselling interventions as part of our community substance misuse provision and lead a dedicated team of counsellors, including volunteers and students.

This is an exciting opportunity to:

• Shape and develop an innovative, trauma-informed counselling service.
• Empower teams and individuals to build professional confidence and skills.
• Deliver transformative care to individuals with complex needs, including those affected by substance misuse.

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinating counselling services, including referrals, assessments, and client allocations.
• Recruiting, training, and supervising volunteer and student counsellors.
• Providing one-to-one counselling and clinical supervision in line with BACP/UKCP guidelines.
• Developing pathways to improve access and outcomes for clients.
• Driving service improvement and innovation, working collaboratively with the leadership team.

Why Join Us?

We offer a supportive, dynamic working environment and are committed to your personal and professional growth. Benefits include:

• Competitive Salary: £34,700.09 – £36,635.38 (Based on full-time hours. Pro-rata for part-time)
• Full Time Allowances: £4,072.06 Inner London Weighting, paid pro rata
• Work-life Balance: 22.5 hours per week (Part-Time).
• Professional Development: Protected CPD time, training opportunities, and access to supervision.
• Wellbeing Support: A paid ‘Wellness Hour’ each week, wellness hub, and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Annual Leave: 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) rising annually (capped at 30 days), allocated pro rata.
• Additional Benefits contributory pension scheme, and discounts on shopping, cinema, cycle to work scheme, free eye tests, generous refer-a-friend scheme and more.

Location

This role is based in Tower Hamlets, with the flexibility to adapt to service needs.

Responsibilities:

What We’re Looking For

We are seeking a skilled, compassionate, and motivated individual who shares our vision and values.

You’ll have:

• A Level 4 counselling qualification (or higher) with at least 200 supervised client hours and membership of BACP, UKCP, or an equivalent professional body.
• Experience of counselling supervision (or working toward a diploma in Therapeutic Counselling Supervision).
• Expertise in therapeutic approaches, including Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Person-Centred Therapy, or Transactional Analysis.
• Proven leadership skills and experience of managing or supervising volunteers.
• A passion for supporting individuals affected by substance misuse and a trauma-informed approach.

If you’re ready to take the next step in your career and join a team making a real difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Please Note: This role is not eligible for a Health and Care Worker visa. However, you may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route if minimum salary requirements are met.

For more details, visit Skilled Worker Visa.

Salary Range (pro rata if part time): CGL points 31 to 33 (£34,700.09 - £36,635.37)

ILW / OLW /Fringe: Inner London Weighting (£4,072.06)

Closing Date: 26/1/2025

If you have any questions on this opportunity that you would like to talk through please contact us using the below details:: Stephanie Fifield | Stephanie.Fifield@cgl.org.uk

 : This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check at an enhanced level.