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Counselling Coach

The Portfolio Group
Posted a day ago, valid for 10 days
Location

Manchester, Greater Manchester M17 1DJ, England

Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance

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  • Portfolio is representing a health and wellbeing network seeking an Onboarding Coach to support newly recruited counsellors through a 12-week onboarding program.
  • The role requires a level 5 counselling qualification and BACP accreditation (or working towards it), along with excellent communication skills and the ability to deliver training effectively.
  • Candidates should have at least 2 years of experience in a coaching or training role, preferably within a fast-paced environment.
  • The position offers a competitive salary of £49,125 along with a comprehensive benefits package including 25 days of holiday, private medical insurance, and a pension plan.
  • This is an exciting opportunity to join an industry-leading organization recognized as one of the 'Best Places to Work' by the Sunday Times.

Portfolio are proud to be exclusively representing our Client who are a trusted health and wellbeing network who have been making a positive difference in over 15 million lives, in their search to add an Onboarding Coach to their team. Our client offers the most comprehensive employee assistance programme on the market, giving 24/7 caring and compassionate support services to employers from organisations of all sizes, across the private, public and non-profit sector.

This is a great opportunity to join the industry leading EAP and OH provider & Sunday Times 'Best Places to Work' organisation as an Onboarding Coach.

The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to support, coach and develop newly recruited counsellors throughout a 12-week onboarding programme to completion. You will be supporting counsellors within a fast-paced environment at a key stage of their counselling career. The role requires high levels of professional standards whilst working in a telephone environment, adhering to KPIs and SLAs. You will work alongside the EAP Training & Coaching team in coaching counsellors to ensure they successfully complete the onboarding programme.

Day to Day

  • Overall responsibility for the day-to-day running of the onboarding Programme, alongside EAP Coaches.
  • To collaboratively plan, organise and deliver the onboarding Programme.
  • To provide daily, weekly, monthly reports to Direct Reports as required.
  • To supervise new counsellors during the first 3 weeks of the programme, providing update meetings, delivering coaching and supporting new Counsellor queries in the first instance.
  • Deliver key training modules over the onboarding period ensuring that all Counsellors are trained sufficiently on all core services.
  • Deliver workshops facilitating scenarios and roleplays reflective of helpline calls.
  • To facilitate and deliver group listening and coaching to ensure business practises are delivered effectively.
  • To identify areas of learning amongst the Counsellors and ensure relevant training is provided.
  • Hold a clinical caseload

What You Bring to the Team

  • A level 5 counselling qualification and BACP accreditation (or working towards this)
  • Excellent communication and customer service skills
  • Self-sufficient, adaptable, and goal-focused with the ability to work independently or as part of a team
  • Ability to deliver training to individuals and large groups effectively.
  • Keen interest in developing and coaching counsellors

Benefits

  • 25 days' holiday, plus bank holidays
  • Day off on your birthday
  • Cash plan for you (and your children, if any)
  • Holidays increase after 2-and 5- years' service
  • Contractual sick pay
  • Private medical insurance after 5 years' service
  • Pension Plan and Life Insurance
  • Pension plan contributions increase after 5- and 7-years' service
  • Holiday season bonus after 3 years' service
  • Profit share scheme
  • Season ticket loan scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Access to Employee Assistance Programme
  • Company incentives, access to discount schemes
  • Social sessions on the last Friday of the month with free food and drink - we call this Fab Friday!
  • Free 24/7 onsite gym

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.