About this role
Job summary
This role is not based at Aintree Hospital. This role is homebased in Liverpool, however itrequires extensive travel across the large geographical locality to visit people at home. Candidates must be able to demonstrate how they can meet this requirement of the role. You must live in the Liverpool area to fulfil this travel requirement.
This is a fixed-term contract until 31 March 2027
This is an exciting opportunity to work with stroke survivors and their families to support them following stroke. We are looking for a passionate, and professional counsellor with excellent interpersonal and organisational skills to join our Emotional Support Service based in Liverpool.
Reporting to the Emotional Support Service Manager, the team will deliver a professional counselling service to stroke survivors, carers and relatives.Counselling sessions are designed to help clients to develop emotional resilience, readjust to life after stroke and prepare to reintegrate into community life.
To fulfil the role, you must be a resident of the UK and have the right to work in the UK.
Main duties of the job
Key responsibilities will include:
Providing one to one counselling to stroke survivors, carers and relatives including those with communication or cognitive difficulties Providing counselling sessions in person, on-line or by telephone, throughout Liverpool. Assessing the appropriateness of counselling for service users by providing emotional needs assessment sessions as well as using appropriate screening/evaluation tools (e.g. PHQ and GAD) Managing risk and safeguarding issues in accordance with appropriate legal, ethical and organisational requirements.You will have:
An advanced diploma in integrative, humanistic or person-centred counselling/psychotherapy; for example, BACP recognised course or equivalent (i.e. 450 hours skills and theory, 100 hours of supervised practice, 20 hours of personal therapy) A minimum of 1 year post qualification supervised clinical practice BACP registration (or equivalent) and actively working towards accreditation Experience of delivering short-term counselling Experience of working with people with cognitive impairment A flexible approach to hours and working arrangement, being able to work independently and use initiative.
About us
The Stroke Association is the only charity in the UK providing lifelong support for all stroke survivors and their families. We provide tailored support to tens of thousands of stroke survivors each year. This support includes one-to-one and group support, funding vital scientific research into stroke prevention, acute treatment, recovery and long-term care, and campaigning to secure the best care for everyone affected by stroke.
Were here for stroke survivors and their loved ones, from the moment they enter the new and frightening post-stroke world, supporting them every step of the way as they find their strength and their way back to life.
Stroke Association is driven by our ambition to improve the lives of everyone affected by stroke. This means were determined to create an equitable and inclusive workplace that benefits from the difference, and thrives on the diversity, of our people. Guided by Our approach to solving inequity in stroke, we are prioritising listening to, and learning from, lived experience across our charity.
We are working to improve the representation of this lived experience at all levels within the Stroke Association, and we are eager to recruit applicants from a variety of communities and backgrounds. We are a Disability Confident employer, if you have questions, or access needs, were happy to discuss any support and adjustments we can make throughout the recruitment process so you're able to contribute your best in a way that meets your needs.
Job description Job responsibilities
Reporting to the Emotional Support Service Manager,the team will deliver a professional counselling service to stroke survivors, carers and relatives.Counselling sessions are designed to help clients to develop emotional resilience, readjust to life after stroke and prepare to reintegrate into community life.
Key responsibilities will include:
Providing one to one counselling to stroke survivors, carers and relatives including those with communication or cognitive difficulties Providing counselling sessions in person, on-line or by telephone, throughout Liverpool. Assessing the appropriateness of counselling for service users by providing emotional needs assessment sessions as well as using appropriate screening/evaluation tools (e.g. PHQ and GAD) Managing risk and safeguarding issues in accordance with appropriate legal, ethical and organisational requirements.
Person Specification
Skills and abilities Essential
Strong interpersonal skills including the ability to assess emotional needs, build trust and understand clients perspective Ability to help clients reflect upon and develop emotional meanings, including making sense of experiences that are confusing or distressing Competency in working within a integrative, humanistic or person-centred theoretical framework, with the ability to manage the end of therapeutic relationships. Capacity to use clinical judgement when implementing treatment models and to adapt interventions in response to client feedback Knowledge of, and ability to operate within, professional and ethical guidelines and maintain confidentiality appropriate to the setting Ability to make use of counselling supervision
Experience Essential
A minimum of 1 year post qualification supervised clinical practice experience (accumulating to at least 100 hours post qualifying supervised practice) Experience of delivering short-term, person-centred counselling using a blended approach (in person, by telephone and online) Knowledge of the effects of acquired brain injury, including cognitive impairment, and experience of working with people those affected by Stroke or Neurological conditions as well as carers and relatives. Experience of using screening and evaluation tools and measuring service outcomes Experience of using technology and IT systems such as Outlook, Teams Meeting , Microsoft packages and CRM systems Experience of working effectively with health and social care professionals, colleagues across the organisation, and from other disciplines in a variety of settings, including the NHS, charities and community teams.
Qualifications Essential
Advanced Diploma in integrative, humanistic or person-centred counselling/psychotherapy; for example, BACP recognised course or equivalent (i.e. 450 hours skills and theory, 100 hours of supervised practice, 20 hours of personal therapy) BACP registration (or equivalent) and actively working towards accreditation with the commitment to on-going accreditation, CPD and training.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name The Stroke Association
Address The Stroke Association
Unit 1-2
Sterling Business Park, Salthouse Road, Brackmills Industrial Estate
NORTHAMPTON
NN4 7EX
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.stroke.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)