Hybrid Mental Health Counselor - Manchester, United Kingdom - LGBT foundation

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Manchester, Greater Manchester (with hybrid working two days per week in the office)

Nationally significant and focused on a fair and equal society, we are the LGBT Foundation, a charity supporting the needs of people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender.

Serving over 40,000 people each and every year, we provide information to a further 200,000 individuals online, making us one of the most significant charities of our kind in the UK.

We help all LGBT people to achieve their full potential and aim to be here if you need us.

Our Indigo Gender Service is an NHS commissioned Primary Care Service for trans and non-binary people in Greater Manchester.

It launched in December 2020 and continues to deliver safe, timely and affirmative health care to our service users as part of our mission to support trans and non-binary people to thrive.

Were looking for an Indigo Counsellor to join us on a full-time, permanent basis, working 37 hours per week.

Generous leave allowance (26 days annual leave rising to 30 days after 5 years
Sector leading 10% employers contributory pension

• Your birthday as a days leave
• Staff counselling scheme
• Cycle to Work / Technology Scheme
• Season ticket loan
• Office buddy scheme for all new starters
• Free VDU eye care test
• Dedicated training budget for each member of staff and support with personal

Flexible working to support a healthy work/life balance (including time off in lieu and

As a vital part of our team, you'll be at the forefront of delivering crucial mental wellbeing support to those who need it most.

And that's not all youll enjoy a fantastic range of benefits designed to enhance your work/life balance and reward your dedication, including hybrid working and a plethora of other perks and discounts.

As an Indigo Counsellor, you will provide psychological advice and treatment to trans, non-binary and gender variant people who are experiencing mental health difficulties.

Implementing your knowledge of holistic care and counselling interventions, you will offer support and meet the distinct needs of each client.

Carry out risk management and address safety concerns

• Adhere to an agreed activity contract relating to the number of client contacts offered and clinical sessions carried out per week
• Oversee, maintain and collate data for reports

Demonstrable experience of delivering counselling

• Demonstrable experience of supporting trans and nonbinary communities in a

Safeguarding training and experience of carrying out risk assessments

• Experience of working towards and meeting agreed performance and service targets
• Other organisations may call this role Counsellor, Support Counsellor, Mental Health Counsellor, or Wellbeing Counsellor.

Webrecruit and the LGBT Foundation are equal opportunities employers, value diversity and are strongly committed to providing equal employment opportunities for all employees and all applicants for employment.