EAP Graduate Counsellor
Employer: Vita Health Group
Location: Home based / Remote , United Kingdom
Working hours: Full time hours
Salary: Not listed
Closing date: 11 October, 2026
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We have an exciting opportunity to offer a small group of newly qualified counsellors a chance to gain experience and client hours while being fully supported within a dedicated training and development scheme in our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP). If you have recently qualified and looking to take that first step in to paid counselling work, then get in touch today to apply.
As a graduate counsellor, you have a fantastic opportunity to make a tangible difference to people’s emotional health and wellbeing while developing your professional practice in your first step of your new counselling career. Working within our EAP service we will coach and support you to help a wide demographic of clients through multiple platforms including immediate emotional support on the helpline, short-term solution-focused telephone and video sessions and online webchat emotional support and signposting.
Previous applicants need not apply.
What we offer in return:
As a recently qualified counsellor we will support you every step of the way while on the programme to give you the confidence and experience you need and help you on your journey toward accreditation. Working with the dedicated programme lead we will offer the following:
Individual case management
Team meetings
Individual clinical supervision
Continued Professional Development Sessions
With the support of a wider team of clinicians and senior leadership, you will have the opportunity to work in a varied multidisciplinary team
Varied training and development opportunities for career progression clinically and operationally.
The candidate we are looking for:
An empathic listener
Confident in their communication skills
Willing and eager to practice in a short-term, solution-focused model
Has a recognised counselling qualification – ideally Degree or Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling (Level 4 or above)
BACP, NCPS (or equivalent) Registered Membership is essential (unfortunately Individual/Student Membership cannot be accepted)
Self-motivated and confident in remote working
Must be willing to complete 6 months in Helpline Only role before progression into Dual Role
Competent IT skills, experience of MS Office and MS Teams is essential
Next Steps
If successful, after an initial screening call and interview, we will discuss programme start and contract.
We will provide you with all the IT equipment needed, and check in with you prior to your start date to ensure you have everything
You will receive a full 4-week induction, online, which starts with an introduction from the service mangers and meeting some of your new colleagues.
We will then support you with “on the job” training to help you practice and use your telephone and IT skills.
About Us
As part of Spire Healthcare, we’re proud to build on a legacy of improving lives for over 30 years and continue to deliver primary care physical and mental health services accessed through the NHS, via employer-funded care and at our network of private clinics.
Working here
We are an award-winning employer regularly recognised at industry events and our latest employee survey revealed the top reasons for working here as:
Supportive teams and managers
A positive and inclusive culture
Strong well-being and mental health support
Trust, autonomy and flexibility
We invest in your growth with frequent career progression opportunities and development initiatives including mentoring, secondments, management training and regular clinical CPD webinars. You will enjoy a competitive salary, flexible working options and a comprehensive benefits package – further details here Careers - Vita Health Group
Equality Diversity & Inclusion
We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued and supported. We actively support a range of initiatives including:
Disability Confident Leader
Positive action through Ethnicity and Gender Matters initiatives
Employer with Heart and Mindful Employer status
Menopause Friendly accreditation
Learn more about our EDI commitments here Equality, Diversity & Inclusion - Vita Health Group.
Additional information
All applicants must be legally entitled to work in the UK and subject to a DBS check at offer stage.
Your application data is handled securely in accordance to UK GDPR guidelines.
We may close jobs to new applications earlier than original stated closing date.
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