We are looking for a Student Counsellor to join our Student Wellbeing and Inclusion on a part-time (24.5 hours per week), permanent basis, at Edinburgh Napier University, ‘#1 Modern University in Scotland’.
Edinburgh Napier’s Student Counselling and Mental Wellbeing Service offers counselling, CBT and mental health support to a student body consisting of approximately 19,500 students.
We are recruiting to a role that offers a significant and exciting opportunity to be part of a team who continue to develop and innovate a student focused service provision.
About Us
We are a forward-thinking institution, home to forward-thinking people, inspired by the world around them. This is an exciting opportunity to work in a dynamic and supportive environment, with a clear strategy and growth agenda.
Join us and you will find that we support ambition, recognise achievement, and offer fantastic benefits such as an attractive pension of 20.8% and a minimum of 36 days holiday.
The role
The Student Wellbeing and Inclusion team offer counselling and support to a student body consisting of approximately 19,500 students.
The Practitioners will provide professional, sensitive, and student focussed one-to-one counselling and to a wide range of students. These roles offer a significant and exciting opportunity to join a team that continues to develop and innovate a student-focused service provision.
The Counsellor will offer short-term goal-orientated one-on-one counselling and service assessments whilst promoting self-help techniques and resources to increase students' overall mental well-being and resilience.
The role will also contribute to the Service, supporting students via Silver Cloud, a web-based CBT online program (training will be provided).
To learn more about this exciting opportunity, click here to view the full role profile.
Who we are looking for
Candidates will be degree qualified (or equivalent) with a recognised post-graduate diploma or qualifications in counselling. You will be a registered member of BACP or equivalent and/or evidence of working towards accreditation.
You will have experience (and preferably a qualification) in online therapeutic work, as you will be part of delivering a hybrid counselling model, i.e., online (from home) and face to face counselling. Thus, you will need to have a set-up within your home which is confidential and suitable for counselling.
You will be able to work independently and carry an individual caseload and play a primary role in providing counselling or CBT to Edinburgh Napier Students contributing actively as a member of the team.
These are integral roles within the team, and the service office is primarily based at the Sighthill campus, although students are seen in one to ones at our other campuses.
Benefits we offer
Salary: £34,308 - £40,931 per annum (Grade 5), pro rata.
Join us and you will find that we support ambition, recognise achievement, and offer fantastic benefits such as an attractive pension with employer contributions of 20.8% and a minimum of 36 days holiday. More information on our benefits can be found here.
Further Information
Closing date: 17 August @ 11:59pm Interview date: w/c 29 August or w/c 5 September
Protection of Vulnerable Groups Scheme (PVG)
This post is subject to registration with the Protection of Vulnerable Groups scheme, for regulated work with children and/or protected adults as appropriate. Employment in this post is conditional on the successful post holder being able to obtain/holding PVG scheme membership. The successful candidate will not be permitted to commence employment until this has been confirmed.
Information provided will be kept confidential and individuals will not be discriminated against unnecessarily due to non-relevant offending background. If you require further information on the PVG scheme, please visit Disclosure Scotland PVG scheme.
Edinburgh Napier is committed to creating an inclusive working environment where diversity is embraced and celebrated. We are proud to hold a number of diversity awards and accreditations including Disability Confident, Career Positive and Stonewall Scotland Diversity Champion status. For more information click here.