Trainee Counsellor

We have an exciting opportunity within our Student Mental Health, Counselling and Therapies service for a trainee counsellor/psychotherapist in their final year of an MA, MSc, or BA in Counselling or psychotherapy. The successful applicant will join a welcoming and experienced team, dedicated to supporting a diverse student population with their mental health and psychological well-being as they pursue their life, academic and career goals.

The role will include offering psychological assessments, and time limited counselling or psychotherapy, which will provide the required clinical hours and valuable experience to achieve accreditation or registration with the BACP or UKCP.

The post holder will need to possess excellent communication and therapy skills, be able to work collaboratively, have a willingness to actively engage with various key stakeholders, and be committed to contributing to the Counselling and Therapies service and wellbeing of our student population for the duration of the fixed term period.

We offer:

● 41 days annual leave (including closure days and Bank Holidays), with the possibility to purchase up to ten additional days.
● Up to 5 days of paid time off to cover emergency caring responsibilities.
● A commitment to work life balance including, flexible working opportunities and hybrid working where possible.
● A highly competitive pension scheme.
● Discounts at participating shops and cinemas, and a cycle to work scheme.
● A commitment to your development, with programmes, learning modules and mentoring schemes.
● An inclusive and diverse workplace.
● A commitment to your wellbeing, with confidential emotional support, support for those going through the menopause, experiencing fertility treatment and having a baby, paid leave for IVF treatment and more.

Further information can be found at https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/jobs/benefits
We are committed to exploring flexible working opportunities which benefit the individual and University.
We build teams of people from different heritages and lifestyles from across the world, whose talent and contributions complement each other to greatest effect. We believe diversity in all its forms delivers greater impact through research, teaching and student experience.

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