The Role
Post: Senior Counsellor
Salary: £46,684 per annum
Grade: FRS F
Salary range: £46,684 - £60,620 per annum
Contract type: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Application closing date: Tuesday 07 December 2021 at 16:00 GMT
An exciting vacancy has arisen in the London Fire Brigade for a Senior Staff Counsellor to join our Counselling and Trauma Service on a permanent basis. We provide a comprehensive counselling service covering all areas of work-related and personal issues to the staff of a large emergency service.
Are you a qualified Counsellor or Psychotherapist with accredited or senior accredited status in the BACP or equivalent?
Do you have a qualification and/or proven experience in delivering clinical supervision?
Do you have experience of managing aspects of an established counselling service?
Do you possess the expertise, skills and enthusiasm to join a well-established team?
You will have the skills to develop effective counselling /supervisory relationships with a wide range of staff/staff counsellors from a variety of cultural backgrounds and possess an understanding of the role of counselling in an organisational setting.
Specialist skills in using CBT, expertise in working with trauma related issues and experience in management of a counselling service would be an advantage.
Further information about the main duties and responsibilities of the role are detailed in the job description. If you are unable to see the job description please visit our jobs pages at https://jobs.london-fire.gov.uk/alljobs/ to access the full advert.
To apply – complete the online application form and provide evidence of your experience, qualifications, skills and knowledge to address the following selection criteria:
1 – The post-holder must hold a minimum Diploma in Counselling and be currently accredited by the BACP or equivalent organisation.
2 – Substantial experience of providing clinical supervision.
3 – Experience of managing aspects of a busy counselling service.
4 – Understanding of a range of therapeutic modalities and techniques as appropriate for workplace counselling in a large emergency service.
Your application will be marked against the responses you provide to the selection criteria. CVs will not be considered.
Benefits of working for LFB
• 26 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
• Option Absence Scheme
• Flexible working including job share
• Welfare Scheme
• Use of Brigade Medical Adviser/physios
• Season ticket loans
• Equality Support Groups
• Contributory Pension Scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Opportunity to access affordable accommodation
Please ensure you give yourself enough time to complete and submit your application. Late or un-submitted applications cannot be accepted.
Please note any correspondence received from us will be via e-mail and sent to the address you provide on your application form.
We value the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects our diverse communities across London. The London Fire Commissioner is an Equal Opportunities Employer and we positively welcome applications from all suitably qualified individuals, irrespective of people's age, disability, gender, race or ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or other personal circumstances. We have guidance in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustments for people who have a disability.
Assessment Overview
Stage 1
Online application form and evidence to address the selection criteria.
As part of the online application form, candidates must provide evidence to address the following criteria:
1 – The post-holder must hold a minimum Diploma in Counselling and be currently accredited by the BACP or equivalent organisation.
2 – Substantial experience of providing clinical supervision.
3 – Experience of managing aspects of a busy counselling service.
4 – Understanding of a range of therapeutic modalities and techniques as appropriate for workplace counselling in a large emergency service.
Your application will be sifted based on the responses provided to the above criteria and shortlisted candidates will be invited to stage 2.
Stage 2
Assessment stage.
The assessment process will consist of a presentation exercise and an interview.
Assessment for this role is due to take place in mid-January 2022. Please be advised that if you are unable to make the scheduled assessment date, we may not be able to make alternative arrangements.
Please note: Should you be shortlisted you may need to be able to conduct an interview over Microsoft Teams (a video conferencing service). You will be asked to provide relevant contact details for that to take place if shortlisted.
Additional Information
In line with the Basic Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) employment checks will be completed by successful candidates, which will include a basic criminal records check. Successful candidate will be required to declare any convictions for offences which are not spent under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and any offer of employment is subject to the LFC receiving a criminal records disclosure which it considers satisfactory. Successful candidates should apply to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to get a copy of their criminal record and share the original disclosure certificate with the LFC. The check will only show convictions that are not ‘spent’. It will cost the successful candidates £23 (current charge) and usually takes up to 14 days.
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