Counselling Team Leader

35 hours per week
£30,550 per year
Remote
Are you passionate about making a difference in the lives of people affected by sight loss?

We are looking for a dedicated Counselling Team Leader to join our Eye Care Support Services team. In this role, you will provide high-quality, time-limited counselling and emotional support over the telephone and online. You will also lead and manage a team of counsellors and volunteer counsellors, ensuring they deliver exceptional service to our clients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide telephone and online counselling to clients affected by sight loss, adhering to the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) ethical framework.
• Manage and support Sight Loss Team Counsellors, including recruitment and line management.
• Offer accurate and accessible information to clients about available services, empowering them to make informed decisions.
• Develop and improve the range and quality of information regarding emotional support and counselling services.
• Manage a caseload of clients, ensuring referral waiting times are well managed.
• Develop links with other professionals and respond to enquiries about emotional support services.
• Lead the development and support of our volunteer counsellors, including recruitment and regular support.
• Deliver training and workshops to other professionals.
• Participate in service development, monitoring, and evaluation.

Qualifications Required:

• A recognised 3-year Diploma level Counselling qualification or equivalent.
• Registration on a PSA recognised register. Membership of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy and adherence to its Ethical Framework for Good Practice or equivalent with another recognised professional body.

Skills and Experience Required:

• Knowledge of a range of counselling approaches and types of service.
• Experience in delivering effective telephone and online counselling within a time-limited framework.
• Experience in managing counsellors and volunteer counsellors within an organisational setting.
• Experience in maintaining information systems that provide relevant and accurate information.

What We Offer

RNIB prides itself on being a great place to work with a positive, progressive culture. We offer a wide range of benefits including 26 days of holiday per year (plus bank holidays) which rises with service, enhanced family friendly benefits, a contributory pension scheme with an employer contribution of up to 11% and a rewards platform with employee discounts across over 800 retailers.

For more information on our available benefits, please visit our .

How to Apply

If you'd like to apply for this opportunity, please apply online, uploading your CV and supporting statement, telling us how you meet the essential criteria in the person specification.

Join us in making a positive impact on the lives of people affected by sight loss. Apply now to become our Counselling Team Leader and be part of a dedicated team committed to providing exceptional support and care.